Humpy Koneru vs Yifan Hou
GM Humpy Koneru (2524) · GM Yifan Hou (2596)
Humpy Koneru and Yifan Hou have played 66 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 2008 and the most recent in Dec 2025. Koneru leads 12 wins to 32 - trailing overall, with 22 draws (67% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense (8 games). The average game between them lasted 47 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Koneru | Draws | Hou |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Koneru with White | 34 | 6 | 12 | 16 |
| Hou with White | 32 | 6 | 10 | 16 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Koneru | Draws | Hou |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 36 | 3 | 16 | 17 |
| Blitz | 18 | 7 | 0 | 11 |
| Rapid | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Koneru | Draws | Hou |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| C24 | Bishop's Opening | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| C83 | Ruy Lopez: Open | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| C95 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| C26 | Vienna Game | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| B42 | Sicilian | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Most recent 30 of 66 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | H Koneru | Yifan Hou | 0-1 | Queen's Indian Defense | TechM GCL 2025 |
| Dec 2025 | Yifan Hou | H Koneru | 1-0 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | TechM GCL 2025 |
| Oct 2024 | Yifan Hou | H Koneru | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | TechM GCL 2024 |
| Oct 2024 | H Koneru | Yifan Hou | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | TechM GCL 2024 |
| Aug 2024 | Yifan Hou | Humpy Koneru | 0-1 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | FIDE World Rapid Team |
| Oct 2023 | Humpy Koneru | Yifan Hou | 1/2-1/2 | Horwitz Defense | Asian Games tt w |
| Sep 2023 | Humpy Koneru | Yifan Hou | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Asian Games w |
| Jun 2023 | Humpy Koneru | Yifan Hou | 1-0 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Global Chess League |
| Jun 2023 | Yifan Hou | Humpy Koneru | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | Global Chess League |
| Aug 2020 | Humpy Koneru | Yifan Hou | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Online Olympiad Div Top A |
| Jul 2020 | Humpy Koneru | Yifan Hou | 1-0 | English Opening | Speed Chess GP4 w |
| Jul 2020 | Yifan Hou | Humpy Koneru | 0-1 | Petrov's Defense | Speed Chess GP4 w |
| Jul 2020 | Yifan Hou | Humpy Koneru | 0-1 | Bishop's Opening | Speed Chess GP4 w |
| Jul 2020 | Yifan Hou | Humpy Koneru | 0-1 | Petrov's Defense | Speed Chess GP4 w |
| Jul 2020 | Humpy Koneru | Yifan Hou | 0-1 | Horwitz Defense | Speed Chess GP4 w |
| Jul 2020 | Humpy Koneru | Yifan Hou | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Speed Chess GP4 w |
| Jul 2020 | Humpy Koneru | Yifan Hou | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Speed Chess GP4 w |
| Jul 2020 | Humpy Koneru | Yifan Hou | 1-0 | English Defense | Speed Chess GP4 w |
| Jul 2020 | Yifan Hou | Humpy Koneru | 1-0 | Bishop's Opening | Speed Chess GP4 w |
| Jul 2020 | Yifan Hou | Humpy Koneru | 0-1 | Bishop's Opening | Speed Chess GP4 w |
| Jul 2020 | Yifan Hou | Humpy Koneru | 1-0 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | Speed Chess GP4 w |
| May 2020 | Humpy Koneru | Yifan Hou | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Nations Cup Online Prelim |
| Jul 2016 | Yifan Hou | Humpy Koneru | 1-0 | Sicilian | 1st Hancheng Silk Road Blitz |
| Jul 2016 | Humpy Koneru | Yifan Hou | 0-1 | English Defense | 1st Hancheng Silk Road Blitz |
| Jul 2016 | Yifan Hou | Humpy Koneru | 1-0 | French: Classical Variation | Hancheng Silk Road Rapid 1st |
| Oct 2015 | Yifan Hou | Humpy Koneru | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Monte Carlo FIDE GP w |
| Dec 2014 | Yifan Hou | Humpy Koneru | 1-0 | Bishop's Opening | Beijing Sportaccord Basque w |
| Dec 2014 | Humpy Koneru | Yifan Hou | 0-1 | Bogo-Indian Defense | Beijing Sportaccord Basque w |
| Dec 2014 | Humpy Koneru | Yifan Hou | 0-1 | Horwitz Defense | Beijing Sportaccord Blitz w |
| Dec 2014 | Yifan Hou | Humpy Koneru | 1-0 | Vienna Game | Beijing Sportaccord Blitz w |
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What is the head-to-head score between Humpy Koneru and Yifan Hou?
In 66 recorded games, Humpy Koneru has 12 wins, Yifan Hou has 32 wins, and they have drawn 22 times.
How many times have Humpy Koneru and Yifan Hou played each other?
Our database records 66 games between them, from Jan 2008 to Dec 2025.
What openings do Humpy Koneru and Yifan Hou play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense (8 games), followed by the Bishop's Opening (4). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.