World Womens Chess Championship

World Women’s Chess Championship: Koneru Humpy, Harika Dronavalli lead Indian charge in 64-player event

Koneru Humpy and Harika Dronavalli, being the highest-rated Indians, are India's strongest contenders for the World Women’s Chess Championship title.

World Women’s Chess Championship: Harika Dronavalli won bronze and shockingly, India didn't even cheer

Too bad she is not a cricketer. If she were, the entire city would have surely been waiting for her arrival at the airport.

World Women’s Chess Championship: Harika Dronavalli lost glorious chance to enter title round

Harika was the favourite to win as she was considered to be a better rapid and blitz player than Tan. But the Chinese showed she had nerves of steel.

World Women's Chess Championship: Harika Dronavalli suffers heartbreak in semis, has to settle for bronze

Harika missed several opportunities in the tie-breaker which was a battle of nerves. Tan will now play the finals against Anna Muzychuk of Ukraine.

Chess: Harika in quarterfinals of Women's World Championship