Harika Dronavalli Qualifies for FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship 2027

Indian Grandmaster Harika Dronavalli, in an exclusive interview with The Times of India Sports reporter Jyotirmoy Halder, opened up about qualifying for the FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship 2027 after topping the women’s section at the Grenke Freestyle Open. Becoming the first Indian to achieve the feat, she spoke about travelling alone, her plans to participate in more open tournaments, and her perspective on the viral no-handshake incident with Uzbek Grandmaster Nodirbek Yakubboev.