Yifan Hou vs Bibisara Assaubayeva
GM Yifan Hou (2596) · GM Bibisara Assaubayeva (2538)
Yifan Hou and Bibisara Assaubayeva have played 36 recorded games against each other, the first in Jun 2021 and the most recent in Dec 2025. Hou leads 16 wins to 10, with 10 draws (72% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Bogo-Indian Defense (3 games). The average game between them lasted 43 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Hou | Draws | Assaubayeva |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hou with White | 19 | 10 | 5 | 4 |
| Assaubayeva with White | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Hou | Draws | Assaubayeva |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 26 | 13 | 5 | 8 |
| Rapid | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| Classical | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Hou | Draws | Assaubayeva |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E16 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| C54 | Italian Game | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| A40 | English Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| B53 | Sicilian | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| B35 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Most recent 30 of 36 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | Bibisara Assaubayeva | Yifan Hou | 0-1 | Sicilian | TechM GCL 2025 |
| Dec 2025 | Yifan Hou | Bibisara Assaubayeva | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | TechM GCL 2025 |
| Jun 2025 | Yifan Hou | Bibisara Assaubayeva | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Chess Stars 5.0 Blitz |
| Jun 2025 | Bibisara Assaubayeva | Yifan Hou | 1-0 | Sicilian | Chess Stars 5.0 Blitz |
| Jun 2025 | Bibisara Assaubayeva | Yifan Hou | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Chess Stars 5.0 Rapid |
| Oct 2024 | Bibisara Assaubayeva | Yifan Hou | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined | TechM GCL 2024 |
| Oct 2024 | Yifan Hou | Bibisara Assaubayeva | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | TechM GCL 2024 |
| Oct 2023 | Yifan Hou | Bibissara Assaubayeva | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Asian Games tt w |
| Sep 2023 | Bibissara Assaubayeva | Yifan Hou | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | Asian Games w |
| Apr 2023 | Bibissara Assaubayeva | Yifan Hou | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Astana Satty Zhuldyz Blitz |
| Apr 2023 | Yifan Hou | Bibissara Assaubayeva | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | Astana Satty Zhuldyz Blitz |
| Apr 2023 | Yifan Hou | Bibissara Assaubayeva | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | Astana Satty Zhuldyz Rapid |
| Apr 2023 | Bibissara Assaubayeva | Yifan Hou | 1-0 | Bogo-Indian Defense | KAZ-World Blitz w |
| Apr 2023 | Yifan Hou | Bibissara Assaubayeva | 1-0 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | KAZ-World Blitz w |
| Apr 2023 | Bibissara Assaubayeva | Yifan Hou | 1-0 | English Opening: Symmetrical | KAZ-World Rapid w |
| Apr 2023 | Yifan Hou | Bibissara Assaubayeva | 0-1 | Sicilian | KAZ-World Rapid w |
| Jun 2021 | Yifan Hou | Bibissara Assaubayeva | 1-0 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Speed Chess Main w |
| Jun 2021 | Yifan Hou | Bibissara Assaubayeva | 0-1 | Sicilian | Speed Chess Main w |
| Jun 2021 | Yifan Hou | Bibissara Assaubayeva | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred | Speed Chess Main w |
| Jun 2021 | Yifan Hou | Bibissara Assaubayeva | 1/2-1/2 | Vienna Game | Speed Chess Main w |
| Jun 2021 | Bibissara Assaubayeva | Yifan Hou | 1-0 | Bogo-Indian Defense | Speed Chess Main w |
| Jun 2021 | Bibissara Assaubayeva | Yifan Hou | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | Speed Chess Main w |
| Jun 2021 | Yifan Hou | Bibissara Assaubayeva | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred | Speed Chess Main w |
| Jun 2021 | Bibissara Assaubayeva | Yifan Hou | 0-1 | English Defense | Speed Chess Main w |
| Jun 2021 | Bibissara Assaubayeva | Yifan Hou | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | Speed Chess Main w |
| Jun 2021 | Yifan Hou | Bibissara Assaubayeva | 1-0 | Italian Game | Speed Chess Main w |
| Jun 2021 | Yifan Hou | Bibissara Assaubayeva | 1-0 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | Speed Chess Main w |
| Jun 2021 | Bibissara Assaubayeva | Yifan Hou | 0-1 | Queen's Indian Defense | Speed Chess Main w |
| Jun 2021 | Bibissara Assaubayeva | Yifan Hou | 1-0 | Queen's Indian Defense | Speed Chess Main w |
| Jun 2021 | Yifan Hou | Bibissara Assaubayeva | 0-1 | Italian Game | Speed Chess Main w |
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What is the head-to-head score between Yifan Hou and Bibisara Assaubayeva?
In 36 recorded games, Yifan Hou has 16 wins, Bibisara Assaubayeva has 10 wins, and they have drawn 10 times.
How many times have Yifan Hou and Bibisara Assaubayeva played each other?
Our database records 36 games between them, from Jun 2021 to Dec 2025.
What openings do Yifan Hou and Bibisara Assaubayeva play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Bogo-Indian Defense (3 games), followed by the Queen's Indian Defense (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.