Yifan Hou vs Anna Ushenina
GM Yifan Hou (2596) · GM Anna Ushenina (2426)
Yifan Hou and Anna Ushenina have played 37 recorded games against each other, the first in May 2006 and the most recent in Jul 2020. Hou leads 16 wins to 8, with 13 draws (65% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Indian Defense (3 games). The average game between them lasted 48 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Hou | Draws | Ushenina |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hou with White | 22 | 8 | 9 | 5 |
| Ushenina with White | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Hou | Draws | Ushenina |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 20 | 11 | 7 | 2 |
| Blitz | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Rapid | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Hou | Draws | Ushenina |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D02 | Indian Defense | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| B81 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B14 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B17 | Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A47 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Most recent 30 of 37 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2020 | Anna Ushenina | Yifan Hou | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Speed Chess w GP2 |
| Jul 2020 | Yifan Hou | Anna Ushenina | 0-1 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | Speed Chess w GP2 |
| Jul 2020 | Anna Ushenina | Yifan Hou | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Speed Chess w GP2 |
| Jul 2020 | Yifan Hou | Anna Ushenina | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | Speed Chess w GP2 |
| Jul 2020 | Yifan Hou | Anna Ushenina | 1/2-1/2 | Vienna Game | Speed Chess w GP2 |
| Jul 2020 | Yifan Hou | Anna Ushenina | 1-0 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | Speed Chess w GP2 |
| Jul 2020 | Yifan Hou | Anna Ushenina | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | Speed Chess w GP2 |
| Jul 2020 | Anna Ushenina | Yifan Hou | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Speed Chess w GP2 |
| Jul 2020 | Anna Ushenina | Yifan Hou | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Speed Chess w GP2 |
| Dec 2019 | Anna Ushenina | Yifan Hou | 1/2-1/2 | Bogo-Indian Defense | World Summit w |
| Nov 2016 | Anna Ushenina | Yifan Hou | 0-1 | Queen's Indian Defense | 21st EU-Cup w |
| Jul 2016 | Anna Ushenina | Yifan Hou | 1-0 | English Defense | 1st Hancheng Silk Road Blitz |
| Jul 2016 | Yifan Hou | Anna Ushenina | 0-1 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 1st Hancheng Silk Road Blitz |
| Jul 2016 | Yifan Hou | Anna Ushenina | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Hancheng Silk Road Rapid 1st |
| Dec 2014 | Yifan Hou | Anna Ushenina | 1-0 | Sicilian: Closed | Beijing Sportaccord Blitz w |
| Dec 2014 | Anna Ushenina | Yifan Hou | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Beijing Sportaccord Blitz w |
| Dec 2014 | Anna Ushenina | Yifan Hou | 1/2-1/2 | Horwitz Defense | Beijing Sportaccord Rapid w |
| Aug 2014 | Anna Ushenina | Yifan Hou | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | Sharjah FIDE GP w |
| Apr 2014 | Yifan Hou | Anna Ushenina | 1-0 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Khanty-Mansiysk FIDE GP w |
| Dec 2013 | Yifan Hou | Anna Ushenina | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Beijing Sportaccord Blitz w |
| Dec 2013 | Anna Ushenina | Yifan Hou | 0-1 | English Opening | Beijing Sportaccord Blitz w |
| Oct 2013 | Yifan Hou | Anna Ushenina | 1-0 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | EU-Cup w 18th |
| Sep 2013 | Yifan Hou | Anna Ushenina | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | World-ch w |
| Sep 2013 | Anna Ushenina | Yifan Hou | 0-1 | Queen's Indian Defense | World-ch w |
| Sep 2013 | Yifan Hou | Anna Ushenina | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | World-ch w |
| Sep 2013 | Yifan Hou | Anna Ushenina | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | World-ch w |
| Sep 2013 | Anna Ushenina | Yifan Hou | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | World-ch w |
| Sep 2013 | Yifan Hou | Anna Ushenina | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | World-ch w |
| Sep 2013 | Anna Ushenina | Yifan Hou | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | World-ch w |
| May 2013 | Yifan Hou | Anna Ushenina | 0-1 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Geneve FIDE GP w |
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What is the head-to-head score between Yifan Hou and Anna Ushenina?
In 37 recorded games, Yifan Hou has 16 wins, Anna Ushenina has 8 wins, and they have drawn 13 times.
How many times have Yifan Hou and Anna Ushenina played each other?
Our database records 37 games between them, from May 2006 to Jul 2020.
What openings do Yifan Hou and Anna Ushenina play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Indian Defense (3 games), followed by the Sicilian: Sveshnikov (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.