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A bronze in the World championship and a `board' silver at the World Team championship made it Harika's year. Of course, her defeat in the World championship semis to Ukraine's Mariya Muzychuk via tiebreak games was tough to swallow. But the 24-year-old was not found wanting in either consistency or preparation. It was her second World championship bronze after winning it in 2012. | A bronze in the World championship and a `board' silver at the World Team championship made it Harika's year. Of course, her defeat in the World championship semis to Ukraine's Mariya Muzychuk via tiebreak games was tough to swallow. But the 24-year-old was not found wanting in either consistency or preparation. It was her second World championship bronze after winning it in 2012. | ||
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| + | CHENGDU (China): India's Grandmaster Harika Dronavalli had to endure a long and complicated game against World No. 5 Anna Muzychuk of Ukraine to earn a critical draw and another half point in the Fide Women's Grand Prix here on Friday. | ||
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| + | She is tied at number two with Ju Wenjun (China) and Stefanova Antoaneta (Bulgaria) at 4 points at the halfway stage. India's Koneru Humpy is leading the table with 4.5 points.Harika blundered on the 20th move but got away with it as Anna too made a critical mistake immediately after. She quickly equalized the position and fought tooth and nail for 30 moves to ensure the draw. | ||
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| + | "Today's game was very interesting. We both played a long theory and got into a very complicated position. I made one bad move but somehow managed to retrieve the situation," said Harika.Harika will take on Humpy on Saturday in what promises to be an exciting tussle. | ||
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==Twice in the world’s Top Five== | ==Twice in the world’s Top Five== | ||
[http://epaperbeta.timesofindia.com/Article.aspx?eid=31808&articlexml=Harika-back-in-Top-Five-of-world-chess-12102016024017 Harika back in Top Five of world chess rankings, Oct 12 2016 : The Times of India] | [http://epaperbeta.timesofindia.com/Article.aspx?eid=31808&articlexml=Harika-back-in-Top-Five-of-world-chess-12102016024017 Harika back in Top Five of world chess rankings, Oct 12 2016 : The Times of India] | ||
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Harika not only finished with 5.5 points in the Isle of Man tournament but also emerged as the one of the top woman player at the event. She four games out of nine, including a victory over world no. 1 Hou Yifan of China. | Harika not only finished with 5.5 points in the Isle of Man tournament but also emerged as the one of the top woman player at the event. She four games out of nine, including a victory over world no. 1 Hou Yifan of China. | ||
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[edit] 2015
The Times of India, May 9, 2015
A bronze in the World championship and a `board' silver at the World Team championship made it Harika's year. Of course, her defeat in the World championship semis to Ukraine's Mariya Muzychuk via tiebreak games was tough to swallow. But the 24-year-old was not found wanting in either consistency or preparation. It was her second World championship bronze after winning it in 2012.
[edit] 2016
[edit] Fide Women's Grand Prix
July 8, 2016: The Times of India
CHENGDU (China): India's Grandmaster Harika Dronavalli had to endure a long and complicated game against World No. 5 Anna Muzychuk of Ukraine to earn a critical draw and another half point in the Fide Women's Grand Prix here on Friday.
She is tied at number two with Ju Wenjun (China) and Stefanova Antoaneta (Bulgaria) at 4 points at the halfway stage. India's Koneru Humpy is leading the table with 4.5 points.Harika blundered on the 20th move but got away with it as Anna too made a critical mistake immediately after. She quickly equalized the position and fought tooth and nail for 30 moves to ensure the draw.
"Today's game was very interesting. We both played a long theory and got into a very complicated position. I made one bad move but somehow managed to retrieve the situation," said Harika.Harika will take on Humpy on Saturday in what promises to be an exciting tussle.
[edit] Twice in the world’s Top Five
Harika back in Top Five of world chess rankings, Oct 12 2016 : The Times of India
India's Grand Master Harika Dronavalli broke back into the top five in the world chess rankings after a commanding show in the Isle of Man International Chess tournament that concluded earlier this week.
This is the second time during this year that Harika has scaled such heights, soaring on a series of wins and commendable performances.
Harika not only finished with 5.5 points in the Isle of Man tournament but also emerged as the one of the top woman player at the event. She four games out of nine, including a victory over world no. 1 Hou Yifan of China.
