Harika Dronavalli vs Zhongyi Tan
GM Harika Dronavalli (2453) · GM Zhongyi Tan (2517)
Harika Dronavalli and Zhongyi Tan have played 43 recorded games against each other, the first in Oct 2000 and the most recent in Jun 2025. Dronavalli leads 11 wins to 13 - trailing overall, with 19 draws (56% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Indian Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 53 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Dronavalli | Draws | Tan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dronavalli with White | 22 | 6 | 12 | 4 |
| Tan with White | 21 | 5 | 7 | 9 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Dronavalli | Draws | Tan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 26 | 7 | 12 | 7 |
| Blitz | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 |
| Rapid | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Dronavalli | Draws | Tan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D85 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| E05 | Catalan | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A08 | Réti Opening | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| C56 | Italian Game | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| A36 | English Opening | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A40 | Modern Defense | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| E68 | Indian Defense | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Most recent 30 of 43 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2025 | Harika Dronavalli | Zhongyi Tan | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | 5th Cairns Cup |
| Feb 2025 | Zhongyi Tan | Harika Dronavalli | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Monaco WGP |
| Dec 2024 | Harika Dronavalli | Zhongyi Tan | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | World Rapid Women 2024 |
| Jun 2024 | Harika Dronavalli | Zhongyi Tan | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 4th Saint Louis Cairns Cup w |
| May 2023 | Zhongyi Tan | Harika Dronavalli | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Nicosia FIDE GP w |
| Feb 2023 | Zhongyi Tan | Harika Dronavalli | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined | Munich FIDE GP w |
| Dec 2022 | Harika Dronavalli | Zhongyi Tan | 1-0 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | Wch Blitz w |
| Dec 2019 | Harika Dronavalli | Zhongyi Tan | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Wch Blitz w |
| May 2019 | Zhongyi Tan | Harika Dronavalli | 0-1 | Modern Defense | Hengshui IMSA Blitz w |
| May 2019 | Harika Dronavalli | Zhongyi Tan | 0-1 | Italian Game | Hengshui IMSA Blitz w |
| May 2019 | Harika Dronavalli | Zhongyi Tan | 0-1 | Italian Game | Hengshui IMSA Rapid w |
| Dec 2017 | Zhongyi Tan | Harika Dronavalli | 0-1 | Slav Defense | Huaian IMSA Basque w 2nd |
| Dec 2017 | Harika Dronavalli | Zhongyi Tan | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Huaian IMSA Basque w 2nd |
| Dec 2017 | Harika Dronavalli | Zhongyi Tan | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | Huaian IMSA Blitz w 2nd |
| Dec 2017 | Zhongyi Tan | Harika Dronavalli | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Huaian IMSA Blitz w 2nd |
| Dec 2017 | Harika Dronavalli | Zhongyi Tan | 1-0 | Italian Game: Evans Gambit | 2nd Huaian IMSA Rapid w |
| Dec 2017 | Zhongyi Tan | Harika Dronavalli | 1-0 | Indian Defense | chT-CHN |
| Feb 2017 | Zhongyi Tan | Harika Dronavalli | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined | World-ch w k.o. |
| Feb 2017 | Zhongyi Tan | Harika Dronavalli | 1-0 | Indian Defense | World-ch w k.o. |
| Feb 2017 | Zhongyi Tan | Harika Dronavalli | 1/2-1/2 | Modern Defense | World-ch w k.o. |
| Feb 2017 | Harika Dronavalli | Zhongyi Tan | 1-0 | Modern Defense | World-ch w k.o. |
| Feb 2017 | Harika Dronavalli | Zhongyi Tan | 0-1 | Réti Opening | World-ch w k.o. |
| Feb 2017 | Harika Dronavalli | Zhongyi Tan | 1-0 | Sicilian | World-ch w k.o. |
| Feb 2017 | Harika Dronavalli | Zhongyi Tan | 1-0 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | World-ch w k.o. |
| Feb 2017 | Zhongyi Tan | Harika Dronavalli | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | World-ch w k.o. |
| Dec 2016 | Zhongyi Tan | Harika Dronavalli | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Wch Blitz w |
| Jul 2016 | Zhongyi Tan | Harika Dronavalli | 0-1 | Semi-Slav Defense | Chengdu FIDE GP (Women) |
| Mar 2016 | Zhongyi Tan | Harika Dronavalli | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | China Elite Mind Basque w |
| Mar 2016 | Harika Dronavalli | Zhongyi Tan | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | China Elite Mind Basque w |
| Feb 2016 | Zhongyi Tan | Harika Dronavalli | 1-0 | Modern Defense | China Elite Mind blitz w |
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What is the head-to-head score between Harika Dronavalli and Zhongyi Tan?
In 43 recorded games, Harika Dronavalli has 11 wins, Zhongyi Tan has 13 wins, and they have drawn 19 times.
How many times have Harika Dronavalli and Zhongyi Tan played each other?
Our database records 43 games between them, from Oct 2000 to Jun 2025.
What openings do Harika Dronavalli and Zhongyi Tan play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Indian Defense (2 games), followed by the Catalan (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.