Harika – the second Indian woman to become a chess grandmaster

Harika is currently, world no.9 and the second Indian woman to be among the top 10 in the world after Koneru Humpy. As contrary to the common belief that the game of chess is apt for people who are calm and composed, Harika is a bubbly person. Playing chess requires a lot of focus and grit. She has accomplished three bronze medals for India at the Women’s World Chess Championship.

Harika’s passion for chess made her pursue it as a serious career. She started playing chess when she was 7. She firstly participated in the under-9 national championship and won. Since then, her journey towards becoming a chess grandmaster started.