Yifan Hou vs Anna Muzychuk
GM Yifan Hou (2596) · GM Anna Muzychuk (2529)
Yifan Hou and Anna Muzychuk have played 21 recorded games against each other, the first in Jul 2007 and the most recent in Jan 2017. Hou leads 6 wins to 4, with 11 draws (48% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation (3 games). The average game between them lasted 41 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Hou | Draws | Muzychuk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hou with White | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| Muzychuk with White | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Hou | Draws | Muzychuk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 13 | 3 | 8 | 2 |
| Blitz | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Rapid | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Hou | Draws | Muzychuk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| A03 | Bird's opening | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| B40 | Sicilian | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| B30 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C89 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B43 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2017 | Anna Muzychuk | Yifan Hou | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 15th Gibraltar Masters |
| Sep 2016 | Yifan Hou | Anna Muzychuk | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | Olympiad Women-42 |
| Oct 2015 | Anna Muzychuk | Yifan Hou | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | Monte Carlo FIDE GP w |
| Dec 2014 | Yifan Hou | Anna Muzychuk | 1-0 | Sicilian | Beijing Sportaccord Basque w |
| Dec 2014 | Anna Muzychuk | Yifan Hou | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Beijing Sportaccord Basque w |
| Dec 2014 | Yifan Hou | Anna Muzychuk | 1/2-1/2 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | Beijing Sportaccord Blitz w |
| Dec 2014 | Anna Muzychuk | Yifan Hou | 0-1 | Bird's opening | Beijing Sportaccord Blitz w |
| Aug 2014 | Anna Muzychuk | Yifan Hou | 1/2-1/2 | French: Classical Variation | Olympiad Women-41 |
| Jun 2014 | Anna Muzychuk | Yifan Hou | 0-1 | Sicilian | Lopota FIDE GP w |
| Apr 2014 | Anna Muzychuk | Yifan Hou | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Khanty-Mansiysk FIDE GP w |
| Dec 2013 | Yifan Hou | Anna Muzychuk | 0-1 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | Beijing Sportaccord Blitz w |
| Dec 2013 | Anna Muzychuk | Yifan Hou | 1-0 | Sicilian | Beijing Sportaccord Blitz w |
| May 2013 | Anna Muzychuk | Yifan Hou | 1-0 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Geneve FIDE GP w |
| Dec 2012 | Anna Muzychuk | Yifan Hou | 0-1 | Bird's opening | Beijing Sportaccord Blitz w |
| Dec 2012 | Yifan Hou | Anna Muzychuk | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Beijing Sportaccord Rapid w |
| Jun 2012 | Anna Muzychuk | Yifan Hou | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Kazan FIDE GP w 4th |
| Dec 2011 | Yifan Hou | Anna Muzychuk | 1/2-1/2 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | Beijing Sportaccord Blitz w |
| Dec 2011 | Yifan Hou | Anna Muzychuk | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Beijing Sportaccord Rapid w |
| Sep 2011 | Yifan Hou | Anna Muzychuk | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Shenzhen FIDE GP w |
| Aug 2011 | Yifan Hou | Anna Muzychuk | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Rostov on Don FIDE GP w |
| Jul 2007 | Yifan Hou | Anna Muzychuk | 0-1 | Sicilian | North Urals Cup w 5th |
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What is the head-to-head score between Yifan Hou and Anna Muzychuk?
In 21 recorded games, Yifan Hou has 6 wins, Anna Muzychuk has 4 wins, and they have drawn 11 times.
How many times have Yifan Hou and Anna Muzychuk played each other?
Our database records 21 games between them, from Jul 2007 to Jan 2017.
What openings do Yifan Hou and Anna Muzychuk play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation (3 games), followed by the Bird's opening (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.