Irina Krush vs Harika Dronavalli
GM Irina Krush (2401) · GM Harika Dronavalli (2453)
Irina Krush and Harika Dronavalli have played 28 recorded games against each other, the first in May 2004 and the most recent in Jun 2024. Krush leads 8 wins to 3, with 17 draws (39% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Modern Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 45 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Krush | Draws | Dronavalli |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Krush with White | 17 | 7 | 8 | 2 |
| Dronavalli with White | 11 | 1 | 9 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Krush | Draws | Dronavalli |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 15 | 5 | 8 | 2 |
| Classical | 9 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| Rapid | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Krush | Draws | Dronavalli |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A42 | Modern Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A18 | English Opening: Mikenas Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A21 | Dutch Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A35 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A36 | Modern Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A07 | Réti Opening: Keres Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2024 | Harika Dronavalli | Irina Krush | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 4th Saint Louis Cairns Cup w |
| Sep 2023 | Harika Dronavalli | Irina Krush | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Tata Steel India Blitz w |
| Sep 2023 | Irina Krush | Harika Dronavalli | 1/2-1/2 | Modern Defense | Tata Steel India Blitz w |
| Sep 2023 | Irina Krush | Harika Dronavalli | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined | Tata Steel India Rapid w |
| Jun 2023 | Irina Krush | Harika Dronavalli | 1-0 | Indian Defense | 3rd Saint Louis Cairns Cup w |
| Feb 2020 | Harika Dronavalli | Irina Krush | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 2nd Saint Louis Cairns Cup w |
| May 2019 | Irina Krush | Harika Dronavalli | 1-0 | Dutch Defense | Hengshui IMSA Blitz w |
| May 2019 | Harika Dronavalli | Irina Krush | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | Hengshui IMSA Blitz w |
| May 2019 | Irina Krush | Harika Dronavalli | 1-0 | Dutch Defense | Hengshui IMSA Rapid w |
| Feb 2019 | Irina Krush | Harika Dronavalli | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 1st Saint Louis Cairns Cup w |
| Sep 2018 | Irina Krush | Harika Dronavalli | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Olympiad Women-43 |
| Sep 2016 | Irina Krush | Harika Dronavalli | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | Olympiad Women-42 |
| Mar 2016 | Harika Dronavalli | Irina Krush | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening: Keres Variation | China Elite Mind blitz w |
| Feb 2016 | Irina Krush | Harika Dronavalli | 1/2-1/2 | Benoni Defense | China Elite Mind blitz w |
| Feb 2016 | Irina Krush | Harika Dronavalli | 1-0 | Modern Defense | China Elite Mind rapid w |
| Mar 2015 | Harika Dronavalli | Irina Krush | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | World-ch w k.o. |
| Mar 2015 | Irina Krush | Harika Dronavalli | 0-1 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | World-ch w k.o. |
| Mar 2015 | Irina Krush | Harika Dronavalli | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Mikenas Variation | World-ch w k.o. |
| Mar 2015 | Harika Dronavalli | Irina Krush | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | World-ch w k.o. |
| Apr 2014 | Irina Krush | Harika Dronavalli | 1/2-1/2 | Modern Defense | Wch Blitz Final w |
| Apr 2014 | Harika Dronavalli | Irina Krush | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Wch Blitz Final w |
| Jun 2012 | Harika Dronavalli | Irina Krush | 0-1 | Modern Defense | Wch Blitz Final w |
| Oct 2010 | Irina Krush | Harika Dronavalli | 1/2-1/2 | Benoni Defense | Olympiad Women-39 |
| Sep 2009 | Harika Dronavalli | Irina Krush | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 2nd WchT w |
| Oct 2008 | Irina Krush | Harika Dronavalli | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | 1st WMSG Rapid Pair |
| Oct 2008 | Irina Krush | Harika Dronavalli | 0-1 | Benoni Defense | 1st WMSG Blitz w |
| Mar 2008 | Harika Dronavalli | Irina Krush | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Pawn Game | Istanbul Ataturk w |
| May 2004 | Irina Krush | Harika Dronavalli | 1-0 | Grünfeld Defense | ACP Blitz 1st w |
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What is the head-to-head score between Irina Krush and Harika Dronavalli?
In 28 recorded games, Irina Krush has 8 wins, Harika Dronavalli has 3 wins, and they have drawn 17 times.
How many times have Irina Krush and Harika Dronavalli played each other?
Our database records 28 games between them, from May 2004 to Jun 2024.
What openings do Irina Krush and Harika Dronavalli play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Modern Defense (2 games), followed by the English Opening: Neo-Catalan (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.