Harika Dronavalli (Chess Player) Height, Weight, Date of Birth, Age, Wiki, Bio, Boyfriend & More
Harika Dronavalli is an Indian chess player and holds the title of FIDE Grandmaster. In 2012, 2015 and 2017, she took home three bronze medals at the Women’s World Chess Championship. She received the Arjuna Award from the Government of India in 2007-08.
Birth and family
Harika Dronavalli was born on January 12, 1991 in Gorantla, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh. Her father’s name is Ramesh Dronavalli and her mother’s name is Swarna Dronavalli. She did her studies at Sri Venkateswara Bala Kuteer.
Biography
| Real name | Harika Dronavalli Chandra |
| Profession | Chess player |
| Birthdate | January 12, 1991 |
| Age | 32 years |
| place of birth | Gorantla, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Native city | Gorantla, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh |
| Family | Mother: Swarna Dronavalli Father: Ramesh Dronavalli Sister: AnushaBrother: Not availableHusband: Karteek Chandra |
| Religion | Hinduism |
Career
Harika was involved in chess from the beginning. He won a medal at the U9 National Championship. She later won a silver medal at the World Chess Championship for girls under ten. It was at that time that she approached her NVS coach, Ramaraju, who perfected her game. After Humpu Koneru, she became the second Indian woman to become a grandmaster.
Harika has won several awards such as the National Women’s Chess Championship, the Commonwealth Women’s Chess Championship, the Women’s Grandmaster Title – Youngest Grandmaster of the Asian continent, the World Junior Women’s U-18 Championship, Georgia, the 2011 Women’s Grandmaster Chess Tournament, Hangzhou.
She won the bronze medal at the 2021 FIDE Online Chess Olympiad and the silver medal at the 2021 FIDE Women’s World Team Championship.
Educational details and more
| School | Sri Venkateswara Bala Kuteer |
| Colleague | Not known |
| Educational qualification | Graduate |
| Active years | 1999-present |
| National Awards | Padma Shri (2019)Arjuna Award (2007) |
Physical statistics and more
| Height | 5′ 9″ Feet |
| Weight | 65 kilos |
| Eye color | Black |
| Hair color | Black |
| Hobbies | Cooking, painting, photography and watching movies. |
Personal life
Harika Dronavalli married Karteek Chandra in 2018.
Marital status and more
| Civil status | Married |
| A couple | Karteek Chandra |
| Wedding’s date | August 19, 2018 |
| Controversies | None |
| Net worth | INR 5-20 crores |
Presence on social networks
Some facts about Harika Dronavalli
- Harika Dronavalli was born and raised in Gorantla.
- His father worked as a deputy executive engineer in a Panchayat Raj sub-division in Mangalagiri.
- His sister Anusha is married to Telugu film director KS Ravindra.
- He began his chess career at the age of eight.
- When Harika participated in the National Women’s Chess Championship for the first time in 2008, she placed 15th.
- Disappointed, she vowed to win it the following year and won the prestigious gold medal at the 2009 National Women’s Chess Championship.
- He was awarded the prestigious Padma Shri by President Ram Nath Kovind on March 11, 2019.
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