Carissa Yip vs Yifan Hou
IM Carissa Yip (2458) · GM Yifan Hou (2596)
Carissa Yip and Yifan Hou have played 23 recorded games against each other, the first in Jul 2022 and the most recent in Nov 2025. Yip leads 4 wins to 15 - trailing overall, with 4 draws (83% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian (4 games). The average game between them lasted 41 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Yip | Draws | Hou |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yip with White | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
| Hou with White | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Yip | Draws | Hou |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 20 | 3 | 3 | 14 |
| Classical | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Yip | Draws | Hou |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A34 | Sicilian | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| A13 | Modern Defense | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| B04 | Alekhine Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B81 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B84 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B91 | Sicilian: Dragon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | Carissa Yip | Yifan Hou | 1/2-1/2 | French Defense | World Women's Team Final |
| Nov 2025 | Yifan Hou | Carissa Yip | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred | World Women's Team Final |
| Nov 2025 | Yifan Hou | Carissa Yip | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | World Women's Team Final |
| Jul 2022 | Carissa Yip | Yifan Hou | 1-0 | French: Advance Variation | Speed Chess w |
| Jul 2022 | Carissa Yip | Yifan Hou | 0-1 | Sicilian | Speed Chess w |
| Jul 2022 | Carissa Yip | Yifan Hou | 0-1 | Sicilian | Speed Chess w |
| Jul 2022 | Carissa Yip | Yifan Hou | 0-1 | Catalan | Speed Chess w |
| Jul 2022 | Yifan Hou | Carissa Yip | 1-0 | Modern Defense | Speed Chess w |
| Jul 2022 | Yifan Hou | Carissa Yip | 1-0 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | Speed Chess w |
| Jul 2022 | Carissa Yip | Yifan Hou | 0-1 | Sicilian | Speed Chess w |
| Jul 2022 | Yifan Hou | Carissa Yip | 1-0 | Modern Defense | Speed Chess w |
| Jul 2022 | Yifan Hou | Carissa Yip | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | Speed Chess w |
| Jul 2022 | Carissa Yip | Yifan Hou | 0-1 | French: Advance Variation | Speed Chess w |
| Jul 2022 | Carissa Yip | Yifan Hou | 0-1 | Sicilian | Speed Chess w |
| Jul 2022 | Carissa Yip | Yifan Hou | 1-0 | Alekhine Defense | Speed Chess w |
| Jul 2022 | Yifan Hou | Carissa Yip | 1-0 | Modern Defense | Speed Chess w |
| Jul 2022 | Carissa Yip | Yifan Hou | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Speed Chess w |
| Jul 2022 | Yifan Hou | Carissa Yip | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Speed Chess w |
| Jul 2022 | Yifan Hou | Carissa Yip | 1/2-1/2 | Modern Defense | Speed Chess w |
| Jul 2022 | Carissa Yip | Yifan Hou | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Speed Chess w |
| Jul 2022 | Yifan Hou | Carissa Yip | 1-0 | Sicilian: Dragon | Speed Chess w |
| Jul 2022 | Carissa Yip | Yifan Hou | 0-1 | Sicilian | Speed Chess w |
| Jul 2022 | Carissa Yip | Yifan Hou | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Classical | Speed Chess w |
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What is the head-to-head score between Carissa Yip and Yifan Hou?
In 23 recorded games, Carissa Yip has 4 wins, Yifan Hou has 15 wins, and they have drawn 4 times.
How many times have Carissa Yip and Yifan Hou played each other?
Our database records 23 games between them, from Jul 2022 to Nov 2025.
What openings do Carissa Yip and Yifan Hou play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian (4 games), followed by the Modern Defense (4). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.