Valentina Gunina vs Yifan Hou
GM Valentina Gunina (2374) · GM Yifan Hou (2596)
Valentina Gunina and Yifan Hou have played 38 recorded games against each other, the first in Dec 2013 and the most recent in Jun 2025. Gunina leads 15 wins to 17 - trailing overall, with 6 draws (84% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the English Opening: Slav Setup (5 games). The average game between them lasted 48 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Gunina | Draws | Hou |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gunina with White | 16 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| Hou with White | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Gunina | Draws | Hou |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 30 | 12 | 5 | 13 |
| Rapid | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Classical | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Gunina | Draws | Hou |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| A84 | English Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Most recent 30 of 38 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2025 | Yifan Hou | V Gunina | 1-0 | Sicilian: Closed | Chess Stars 5.0 Blitz |
| Jun 2025 | V Gunina | Yifan Hou | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Chess Stars 5.0 Blitz |
| Jun 2025 | V Gunina | Yifan Hou | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Chess Stars 5.0 Rapid |
| Jul 2024 | Valentina Gunina | Yifan Hou | 0-1 | Queen's Indian Defense | Moscow Stars Blitz |
| Jul 2024 | Yifan Hou | Valentina Gunina | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Moscow Stars Blitz |
| Jun 2024 | Yifan Hou | Valentina Gunina | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | Moscow Stars Rapid |
| Aug 2022 | Yifan Hou | Valentina Gunina | 0-1 | English Opening: Slav Setup | Speed Chess w |
| Aug 2022 | Yifan Hou | Valentina Gunina | 1-0 | English Opening: Slav Setup | Speed Chess w |
| Aug 2022 | Valentina Gunina | Yifan Hou | 0-1 | Benoni Defense | Speed Chess w |
| Aug 2022 | Valentina Gunina | Yifan Hou | 0-1 | Benoni Defense | Speed Chess w |
| Aug 2022 | Yifan Hou | Valentina Gunina | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | Speed Chess w |
| Aug 2022 | Yifan Hou | Valentina Gunina | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | Speed Chess w |
| Aug 2022 | Yifan Hou | Valentina Gunina | 0-1 | English Opening: Slav Setup | Speed Chess w |
| Aug 2022 | Yifan Hou | Valentina Gunina | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Speed Chess w |
| Aug 2022 | Yifan Hou | Valentina Gunina | 1-0 | English Opening: Slav Setup | Speed Chess w |
| Aug 2022 | Yifan Hou | Valentina Gunina | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | Speed Chess w |
| Aug 2022 | Yifan Hou | Valentina Gunina | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | Speed Chess w |
| Aug 2022 | Yifan Hou | Valentina Gunina | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Speed Chess w |
| Aug 2022 | Valentina Gunina | Yifan Hou | 1/2-1/2 | English Defense | Speed Chess w |
| Aug 2022 | Yifan Hou | Valentina Gunina | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | Speed Chess w |
| Aug 2022 | Valentina Gunina | Yifan Hou | 0-1 | Benoni Defense | Speed Chess w |
| Aug 2022 | Valentina Gunina | Yifan Hou | 1-0 | Bogo-Indian Defense | Speed Chess w |
| Aug 2022 | Valentina Gunina | Yifan Hou | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Speed Chess w |
| Aug 2022 | Yifan Hou | Valentina Gunina | 0-1 | English Opening: Slav Setup | Speed Chess w |
| Aug 2022 | Valentina Gunina | Yifan Hou | 0-1 | Benoni Defense | Speed Chess w |
| Aug 2022 | Yifan Hou | Valentina Gunina | 1-0 | English Opening: Slav Setup | Speed Chess w |
| Jul 2016 | Yifan Hou | Valentina Gunina | 1-0 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 1st Hancheng Silk Road Blitz |
| Jul 2016 | Valentina Gunina | Yifan Hou | 1-0 | English Defense | 1st Hancheng Silk Road Blitz |
| Jul 2016 | Valentina Gunina | Yifan Hou | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Hancheng Silk Road Rapid 1st |
| Dec 2014 | Valentina Gunina | Yifan Hou | 1-0 | English Defense | Beijing Sportaccord Blitz w |
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What is the head-to-head score between Valentina Gunina and Yifan Hou?
In 38 recorded games, Valentina Gunina has 15 wins, Yifan Hou has 17 wins, and they have drawn 6 times.
How many times have Valentina Gunina and Yifan Hou played each other?
Our database records 38 games between them, from Dec 2013 to Jun 2025.
What openings do Valentina Gunina and Yifan Hou play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the English Opening: Slav Setup (5 games), followed by the Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (5). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.