Alexandra Kosteniuk vs Yifan Hou
GM Alexandra Kosteniuk (2508) · GM Yifan Hou (2596)
Alexandra Kosteniuk and Yifan Hou have played 69 recorded games against each other, the first in Sep 2008 and the most recent in Oct 2024. Kosteniuk leads 19 wins to 30 - trailing overall, with 20 draws (71% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Alapin (5 games). The average game between them lasted 50 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Kosteniuk | Draws | Hou |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kosteniuk with White | 32 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
| Hou with White | 37 | 9 | 9 | 19 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Kosteniuk | Draws | Hou |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 46 | 16 | 6 | 24 |
| Classical | 18 | 3 | 10 | 5 |
| Rapid | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Kosteniuk | Draws | Hou |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| B10 | Caro-Kann: Endgame Variation | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| B53 | Sicilian | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| B89 | Sicilian | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Most recent 30 of 69 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2024 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Yifan Hou | 1/2-1/2 | French: Exchange Variation | TechM GCL 2024 |
| Oct 2024 | Yifan Hou | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | TechM GCL 2024 |
| Nov 2023 | Yifan Hou | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1-0 | Bishop's Opening | Speed Chess w |
| Nov 2023 | Yifan Hou | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Endgame Variation | Speed Chess w |
| Nov 2023 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Yifan Hou | 0-1 | French: Winawer Variation | Speed Chess w |
| Nov 2023 | Yifan Hou | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Endgame Variation | Speed Chess w |
| Nov 2023 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Yifan Hou | 1-0 | Sicilian: Alapin | Speed Chess w |
| Nov 2023 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Yifan Hou | 0-1 | French: Winawer Variation | Speed Chess w |
| Nov 2023 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Yifan Hou | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Speed Chess w |
| Nov 2023 | Yifan Hou | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Endgame Variation | Speed Chess w |
| Nov 2023 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Yifan Hou | 0-1 | French: Winawer Variation | Speed Chess w |
| Nov 2023 | Yifan Hou | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1-0 | Four Knights Game: Italian Variation | Speed Chess w |
| Nov 2023 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Yifan Hou | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Alapin | Speed Chess w |
| Nov 2023 | Yifan Hou | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 0-1 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | Speed Chess w |
| Nov 2023 | Yifan Hou | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 0-1 | Petrov's Defense | Speed Chess w |
| Nov 2023 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Yifan Hou | 1-0 | Réti Opening | Speed Chess w |
| Nov 2023 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Yifan Hou | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Four Knights | Speed Chess w |
| Nov 2023 | Yifan Hou | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Endgame Variation | Speed Chess w |
| Nov 2023 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Yifan Hou | 1-0 | French: Exchange Variation | Speed Chess w |
| Nov 2023 | Yifan Hou | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1-0 | Dutch Defense | Speed Chess w |
| Nov 2023 | Yifan Hou | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 0-1 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | Speed Chess w |
| Jun 2023 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Yifan Hou | 1/2-1/2 | Horwitz Defense | Global Chess League |
| Jun 2023 | Yifan Hou | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Global Chess League |
| Jul 2022 | Yifan Hou | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Speed Chess w |
| Jul 2022 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Yifan Hou | 0-1 | Sicilian | Speed Chess w |
| Jul 2022 | Yifan Hou | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1-0 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | Speed Chess w |
| Jul 2022 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Yifan Hou | 0-1 | Sicilian | Speed Chess w |
| Jul 2022 | Yifan Hou | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | Speed Chess w |
| Jul 2022 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Yifan Hou | 1-0 | Sicilian: Alapin | Speed Chess w |
| Jul 2022 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Yifan Hou | 0-1 | Sicilian | Speed Chess w |
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What is the head-to-head score between Alexandra Kosteniuk and Yifan Hou?
In 69 recorded games, Alexandra Kosteniuk has 19 wins, Yifan Hou has 30 wins, and they have drawn 20 times.
How many times have Alexandra Kosteniuk and Yifan Hou played each other?
Our database records 69 games between them, from Sep 2008 to Oct 2024.
What openings do Alexandra Kosteniuk and Yifan Hou play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Alapin (5 games), followed by the Caro-Kann: Endgame Variation (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.