Ernesto Inarkiev vs Yifan Hou
GM Ernesto Inarkiev (2641) · GM Yifan Hou (2596)
Ernesto Inarkiev and Yifan Hou have played 16 recorded games against each other, the first in Sep 2016 and the most recent in Jul 2017. Inarkiev leads 5 wins to 7 - trailing overall, with 4 draws (75% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (2 games). The average game between them lasted 51 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Inarkiev | Draws | Hou |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inarkiev with White | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
| Hou with White | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Inarkiev | Draws | Hou |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| Rapid | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Classical | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Inarkiev | Draws | Hou |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A11 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A22 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A33 | English Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A50 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B27 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C28 | Bishop's Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2017 | Ernesto Inarkiev | Yifan Hou | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | Geneva FIDE GP |
| May 2017 | Ernesto Inarkiev | Yifan Hou | 0-1 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | Moscow FIDE GP |
| Sep 2016 | Yifan Hou | Ernesto Inarkiev | 1-0 | English Opening | RUS-CHN Friendship Blitz |
| Sep 2016 | Yifan Hou | Ernesto Inarkiev | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | RUS-CHN Friendship Blitz |
| Sep 2016 | Ernesto Inarkiev | Yifan Hou | 0-1 | Réti Opening | RUS-CHN Friendship Blitz |
| Sep 2016 | Yifan Hou | Ernesto Inarkiev | 1-0 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | RUS-CHN Friendship Blitz |
| Sep 2016 | Ernesto Inarkiev | Yifan Hou | 1-0 | Réti Opening | RUS-CHN Friendship Blitz |
| Sep 2016 | Ernesto Inarkiev | Yifan Hou | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | RUS-CHN Friendship Blitz |
| Sep 2016 | Yifan Hou | Ernesto Inarkiev | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | RUS-CHN Friendship Blitz |
| Sep 2016 | Ernesto Inarkiev | Yifan Hou | 1-0 | Réti Opening | RUS-CHN Friendship Blitz |
| Sep 2016 | Yifan Hou | Ernesto Inarkiev | 0-1 | Bishop's Opening | RUS-CHN Friendship Blitz |
| Sep 2016 | Ernesto Inarkiev | Yifan Hou | 1-0 | English Opening | RUS-CHN Friendship Blitz |
| Sep 2016 | Yifan Hou | Ernesto Inarkiev | 1-0 | Réti Opening | RUS-CHN Friendship Rapid |
| Sep 2016 | Yifan Hou | Ernesto Inarkiev | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | RUS-CHN Friendship Rapid |
| Sep 2016 | Ernesto Inarkiev | Yifan Hou | 0-1 | Bogo-Indian Defense | RUS-CHN Friendship Rapid |
| Sep 2016 | Ernesto Inarkiev | Yifan Hou | 1-0 | Queen's Indian Defense | RUS-CHN Friendship Rapid |
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What is the head-to-head score between Ernesto Inarkiev and Yifan Hou?
In 16 recorded games, Ernesto Inarkiev has 5 wins, Yifan Hou has 7 wins, and they have drawn 4 times.
How many times have Ernesto Inarkiev and Yifan Hou played each other?
Our database records 16 games between them, from Sep 2016 to Jul 2017.
What openings do Ernesto Inarkiev and Yifan Hou play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (2 games), followed by the Réti Opening (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.