Harika Dronavalli
Awards & Honours
9
Awards Won
2
Honours
2
Rankings
2
Records
Harika Dronavalli's list of achievements places her among the greatest Indian female chess players. She has won three bronze medals at the Women's World Chess Championship, a feat matched by few. Her victory at the 2016 FIDE Women's Grand Prix in Chengdu was a career-defining moment, propelling her into the world's top five.Her team gold at the 2024 Chess Olympiad was a historic achievement for Indian chess, and her double gold at the 2026 Asian Championships further cemented her legacy. National honors like the Arjuna Award and Padma Shri recognize her contributions to the sport, making her a true ambassador for chess in India.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Padma Shri
India's fourth-highest civilian honor, awarded for contributions to sports.
Arjuna Award
National sports award recognizing outstanding achievement in chess.
Rankings & Lists
FIDE Women's World Rankings
FIDE Women's World Rankings
Records & Feats
Three-time bronze medalist at Women's World Chess Championship
Harika Dronavalli is one of only a few players to win three bronze medals at the Women's World Chess Championship, achieving this in 2012, 2015, and 2017.
First Indian woman to win FIDE Women's Grand Prix
Her victory at the 2016 Chengdu Grand Prix was a historic first for Indian women's chess.