“I am thrilled to have won the bronze second time and my next will be the gold and I would like to thank my coach, family and my sponsors Sahayadri Industries Ltd. and Lakshya for their support”, said Grand Master Dronavalli Harika.
Harika was addressing the media after being felicitated for winning Bronze Medal at the recently concluded World Women’s Chess Championship 2-15 at Russia. She was felicitated by Sahyadri Industries Ltd & Lakshya. The Indian Grandmaster lost to eventual champion Mariya Muzhychuk of Ukraine in the semifinals of World Chess championship at Sochi, Russia. The 24-year-old suffered a defeat after being on the verge of winning the penultimate game in the tie break against Mariya Muzhychuk. (NSS)
