Fabiano Caruana vs Yifan Hou
GM Fabiano Caruana (2792) · GM Yifan Hou (2596)
22
Caruana wins
11
draws
6
Hou wins
39
games
Fabiano Caruana and Yifan Hou have played 39 recorded games against each other, the first in Feb 2008 and the most recent in Apr 2018. Caruana leads 22 wins to 6, with 11 draws (72% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian (4 games). The average game between them lasted 48 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Caruana | Draws | Hou |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caruana with White | 19 | 10 | 6 | 3 |
| Hou with White | 20 | 12 | 5 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Caruana | Draws | Hou |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 24 | 15 | 4 | 5 |
| Classical | 15 | 7 | 7 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Caruana | Draws | Hou |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B42 | Sicilian | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| A45 | London System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Most recent 30 of 39 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2018 | Fabiano Caruana | Yifan Hou | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | 5th Grenke Chess Classic |
| Jan 2018 | Yifan Hou | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 80th Tata Steel Masters |
| Aug 2017 | Fabiano Caruana | Yifan Hou | 0-1 | London System | chess.com Speed 5m+2spm |
| Aug 2017 | Fabiano Caruana | Yifan Hou | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | chess.com Speed 1m+1spm 2017 |
| Aug 2017 | Fabiano Caruana | Yifan Hou | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Closed | chess.com Speed 1m+1spm 2017 |
| Aug 2017 | Yifan Hou | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | Réti Opening | chess.com Speed 1m+1spm 2017 |
| Aug 2017 | Yifan Hou | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | French: Classical Variation | chess.com Speed 3m+2spm |
| Aug 2017 | Fabiano Caruana | Yifan Hou | 1-0 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | chess.com Speed 3m+2spm |
| Aug 2017 | Fabiano Caruana | Yifan Hou | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | chess.com Speed 5m+2spm |
| Aug 2017 | Fabiano Caruana | Yifan Hou | 1-0 | Sicilian | chess.com Speed 3m+2spm |
| Aug 2017 | Fabiano Caruana | Yifan Hou | 1-0 | Sicilian: Closed | chess.com Speed 1m+1spm 2017 |
| Aug 2017 | Yifan Hou | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | French: Classical Variation | chess.com Speed 5m+2spm |
| Aug 2017 | Yifan Hou | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | chess.com Speed 1m+1spm 2017 |
| Aug 2017 | Fabiano Caruana | Yifan Hou | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | chess.com Speed 3m+2spm |
| Aug 2017 | Yifan Hou | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | chess.com Speed 5m+2spm |
| Aug 2017 | Yifan Hou | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | French: Classical Variation | chess.com Speed 3m+2spm |
| Aug 2017 | Fabiano Caruana | Yifan Hou | 1-0 | English Opening | chess.com Speed 1m+1spm 2017 |
| Aug 2017 | Yifan Hou | Fabiano Caruana | 1-0 | Sicilian | chess.com Speed 5m+2spm |
| Aug 2017 | Fabiano Caruana | Yifan Hou | 0-1 | Sicilian: Closed | chess.com Speed 3m+2spm |
| Aug 2017 | Yifan Hou | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Fianchetto | chess.com Speed 3m+2spm |
| Aug 2017 | Yifan Hou | Fabiano Caruana | 1-0 | Réti Opening | chess.com Speed 1m+1spm 2017 |
| Aug 2017 | Yifan Hou | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | Vienna Game | chess.com Speed 3m+2spm |
| Aug 2017 | Fabiano Caruana | Yifan Hou | 0-1 | Réti Opening | chess.com Speed 5m+2spm |
| Aug 2017 | Yifan Hou | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | Réti Opening | chess.com Speed 1m+1spm 2017 |
| Aug 2017 | Yifan Hou | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Modern Defense | chess.com Speed 1m+1spm 2017 |
| Aug 2017 | Fabiano Caruana | Yifan Hou | 1-0 | English Opening | chess.com Speed 5m+2spm |
| Apr 2017 | Yifan Hou | Fabiano Caruana | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 4th Grenke Chess Classic |
| Oct 2016 | Yifan Hou | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | Douglas IoM Open |
| May 2016 | Fabiano Caruana | Yifan Hou | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Open | 3rd Gashimov Memorial |
| Jan 2016 | Fabiano Caruana | Yifan Hou | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | 78th Tata Steel Masters |
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What is the head-to-head score between Fabiano Caruana and Yifan Hou?
In 39 recorded games, Fabiano Caruana has 22 wins, Yifan Hou has 6 wins, and they have drawn 11 times.
How many times have Fabiano Caruana and Yifan Hou played each other?
Our database records 39 games between them, from Feb 2008 to Apr 2018.
What openings do Fabiano Caruana and Yifan Hou play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian (4 games), followed by the Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.