Antoaneta Stefanova vs Yifan Hou
GM Antoaneta Stefanova (2401) · GM Yifan Hou (2596)
Antoaneta Stefanova and Yifan Hou have played 35 recorded games against each other, the first in Jul 2006 and the most recent in Dec 2020. Stefanova leads 7 wins to 20 - trailing overall, with 8 draws (77% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (4 games). The average game between them lasted 47 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Stefanova | Draws | Hou |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stefanova with White | 17 | 3 | 6 | 8 |
| Hou with White | 18 | 4 | 2 | 12 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Stefanova | Draws | Hou |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 21 | 3 | 5 | 13 |
| Blitz | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 |
| Rapid | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Stefanova | Draws | Hou |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| C54 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| D05 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| E14 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Most recent 30 of 35 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2020 | Antoaneta Stefanova | Yifan Hou | 0-1 | Trompowsky Attack | World Chess Summit w |
| Dec 2019 | Antoaneta Stefanova | Yifan Hou | 0-1 | London System | World Summit w |
| Jul 2016 | Yifan Hou | Antoaneta Stefanova | 1-0 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 1st Hancheng Silk Road Blitz |
| Jul 2016 | Antoaneta Stefanova | Yifan Hou | 0-1 | Indian Defense | 1st Hancheng Silk Road Blitz |
| Jul 2016 | Antoaneta Stefanova | Yifan Hou | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Hancheng Silk Road Rapid 1st |
| Oct 2015 | Antoaneta Stefanova | Yifan Hou | 0-1 | Réti Opening | Monte Carlo FIDE GP w |
| Dec 2014 | Yifan Hou | Antoaneta Stefanova | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | Beijing Sportaccord Basque w |
| Dec 2014 | Antoaneta Stefanova | Yifan Hou | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Beijing Sportaccord Basque w |
| Dec 2014 | Yifan Hou | Antoaneta Stefanova | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Beijing Sportaccord Blitz w |
| Dec 2014 | Antoaneta Stefanova | Yifan Hou | 1/2-1/2 | Horwitz Defense | Beijing Sportaccord Blitz w |
| Dec 2014 | Yifan Hou | Antoaneta Stefanova | 1-0 | English Opening: Slav Setup | Beijing Sportaccord Rapid w |
| Jun 2014 | Yifan Hou | Antoaneta Stefanova | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game | Lopota FIDE GP w |
| Apr 2014 | Antoaneta Stefanova | Yifan Hou | 1/2-1/2 | English Defense | Khanty-Mansiysk FIDE GP w |
| Dec 2013 | Yifan Hou | Antoaneta Stefanova | 1-0 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | Beijing Sportaccord Basque w |
| Dec 2013 | Antoaneta Stefanova | Yifan Hou | 0-1 | Catalan | Beijing Sportaccord Basque w |
| Dec 2013 | Antoaneta Stefanova | Yifan Hou | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Beijing Sportaccord Blitz w |
| Dec 2013 | Yifan Hou | Antoaneta Stefanova | 1-0 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | Beijing Sportaccord Blitz w |
| Dec 2012 | Yifan Hou | Antoaneta Stefanova | 0-1 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | Beijing Sportaccord Blitz w |
| Dec 2012 | Antoaneta Stefanova | Yifan Hou | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Beijing Sportaccord Rapid w |
| Oct 2012 | Yifan Hou | Antoaneta Stefanova | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | EU-Cup w 17th |
| Sep 2012 | Antoaneta Stefanova | Yifan Hou | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Olympiad Women-40 |
| Jun 2012 | Yifan Hou | Antoaneta Stefanova | 1-0 | Italian Game | Kazan FIDE GP w 4th |
| Dec 2011 | Yifan Hou | Antoaneta Stefanova | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Classical | Beijing Sportaccord Blindfold w |
| Sep 2011 | Antoaneta Stefanova | Yifan Hou | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 16th EU-Cup w |
| Aug 2011 | Yifan Hou | Antoaneta Stefanova | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Classical | Rostov on Don FIDE GP w |
| Aug 2010 | Antoaneta Stefanova | Yifan Hou | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | Ulaanbaatar FIDE GP w |
| Jun 2010 | Yifan Hou | Antoaneta Stefanova | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Fantasy Variation | Jermuk FIDE GP w |
| Mar 2009 | Yifan Hou | Antoaneta Stefanova | 1-0 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | Istanbul FIDE GP w |
| Oct 2008 | Yifan Hou | Antoaneta Stefanova | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1st WMSG Blitz KO w |
| Oct 2008 | Antoaneta Stefanova | Yifan Hou | 1-0 | Indian Defense | 1st WMSG Blitz KO w |
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What is the head-to-head score between Antoaneta Stefanova and Yifan Hou?
In 35 recorded games, Antoaneta Stefanova has 7 wins, Yifan Hou has 20 wins, and they have drawn 8 times.
How many times have Antoaneta Stefanova and Yifan Hou played each other?
Our database records 35 games between them, from Jul 2006 to Dec 2020.
What openings do Antoaneta Stefanova and Yifan Hou play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (4 games), followed by the Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.