Hans Moke Niemann vs Christopher Woojin Yoo
GM Hans Moke Niemann (2730) · GM Christopher Woojin Yoo (2607)
Hans Moke Niemann and Christopher Woojin Yoo have played 54 recorded games against each other, the first in Mar 2020 and the most recent in Jan 2025. Niemann leads 18 wins to 25 - trailing overall, with 11 draws (80% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation (5 games). The average game between them lasted 48 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Niemann | Draws | Yoo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niemann with White | 25 | 8 | 6 | 11 |
| Yoo with White | 29 | 10 | 5 | 14 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Niemann | Draws | Yoo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 49 | 15 | 10 | 24 |
| Classical | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Rapid | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Niemann | Draws | Yoo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| C44 | Ponziani Opening | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| C60 | Ruy Lopez: Fianchetto | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| B14 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| A00 | Kadas Opening | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| C84 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Most recent 30 of 54 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2025 | Christopher Woojin Yoo | Hans Moke Niemann | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | Titled Tue Late |
| Sep 2024 | Christopher Woojin Yoo | Hans Moke Niemann | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Julius Baer GenCup D3 W |
| Sep 2024 | Christopher Woojin Yoo | Hans Moke Niemann | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Julius Baer GenCup D3 W |
| Sep 2024 | Hans Moke Niemann | Christopher Woojin Yoo | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | Julius Baer GenCup D3 W |
| Sep 2024 | Hans Moke Niemann | Christopher Woojin Yoo | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | Julius Baer GenCup D3 W |
| Jun 2024 | Hans Moke Niemann | Christopher Woojin Yoo | 1-0 | Italian Game | Titled Tue Late |
| Jun 2024 | Christopher Woojin Yoo | Hans Moke Niemann | 0-1 | Sicilian | Titled Tue Late |
| Mar 2024 | Christopher Woojin Yoo | Hans Moke Niemann | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Karlsruhe Grenke Open |
| Dec 2022 | Hans Moke Niemann | Christopher Woojin Yoo | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Wch Rapid |
| Oct 2022 | Christopher Woojin Yoo | Hans Moke Niemann | 0-1 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | ch-USA |
| Sep 2022 | Hans Moke Niemann | Christopher Woojin Yoo | 1-0 | Sicilian | Julius Baer GenCup Prelim |
| Jul 2021 | Christopher Woojin Yoo | Hans Moke Niemann | 1-0 | Grünfeld Defense | ch-USA U20 |
| Jul 2021 | Christopher Woojin Yoo | Hans Moke Niemann | 1-0 | Owen Defense | Junior Speed Final |
| Jul 2021 | Hans Moke Niemann | Christopher Woojin Yoo | 0-1 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | Junior Speed Final |
| Jul 2021 | Christopher Woojin Yoo | Hans Moke Niemann | 1-0 | Kadas Opening | Junior Speed Final |
| Jul 2021 | Hans Moke Niemann | Christopher Woojin Yoo | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Junior Speed Final |
| Jul 2021 | Christopher Woojin Yoo | Hans Moke Niemann | 1-0 | Ponziani Opening | Junior Speed Final |
| Jul 2021 | Hans Moke Niemann | Christopher Woojin Yoo | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Junior Speed Final |
| Jul 2021 | Hans Moke Niemann | Christopher Woojin Yoo | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Junior Speed Final |
| Jul 2021 | Hans Moke Niemann | Christopher Woojin Yoo | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Junior Speed Final |
| Jul 2021 | Christopher Woojin Yoo | Hans Moke Niemann | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Junior Speed Final |
| Jul 2021 | Christopher Woojin Yoo | Hans Moke Niemann | 1-0 | Ponziani Opening | Junior Speed Final |
| Jul 2021 | Hans Moke Niemann | Christopher Woojin Yoo | 0-1 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | Junior Speed Final |
| Jul 2021 | Christopher Woojin Yoo | Hans Moke Niemann | 0-1 | Modern Defense | Junior Speed Final |
| Jul 2021 | Hans Moke Niemann | Christopher Woojin Yoo | 0-1 | Kadas Opening | Junior Speed Final |
| Jul 2021 | Christopher Woojin Yoo | Hans Moke Niemann | 0-1 | Ponziani Opening | Junior Speed Final |
| Jul 2021 | Christopher Woojin Yoo | Hans Moke Niemann | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Fianchetto | Junior Speed Final |
| Jul 2021 | Hans Moke Niemann | Christopher Woojin Yoo | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Junior Speed Final |
| Jul 2021 | Christopher Woojin Yoo | Hans Moke Niemann | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Fianchetto | Junior Speed Final |
| Jul 2021 | Christopher Woojin Yoo | Hans Moke Niemann | 1-0 | Ponziani Opening | Junior Speed Final |
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What is the head-to-head score between Hans Moke Niemann and Christopher Woojin Yoo?
In 54 recorded games, Hans Moke Niemann has 18 wins, Christopher Woojin Yoo has 25 wins, and they have drawn 11 times.
How many times have Hans Moke Niemann and Christopher Woojin Yoo played each other?
Our database records 54 games between them, from Mar 2020 to Jan 2025.
What openings do Hans Moke Niemann and Christopher Woojin Yoo play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation (5 games), followed by the Ponziani Opening (4). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.