Yifan Hou vs Dinara Wagner
GM Yifan Hou (2596) · IM Dinara Wagner (2403)
Yifan Hou and Dinara Wagner have played 18 recorded games against each other, the first in Jun 2025 and the most recent in Jul 2026. Hou leads 13 wins to 2, with 3 draws (83% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Najdorf (3 games). The average game between them lasted 41 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Hou | Draws | Wagner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hou with White | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| Wagner with White | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Hou | Draws | Wagner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| unknown | 16 | 13 | 1 | 2 |
| Blitz | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Rapid | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Hou | Draws | Wagner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| E40 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| A50 | Indian Defense | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| A40 | English Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B21 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D30 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | Wagner,Dinara | Hou Yifan | 0-1 | Indian Defense | WSCC 2026 |
| Jul 2026 | Hou Yifan | Wagner,Dinara | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | WSCC 2026 |
| Jul 2026 | Wagner,Dinara | Hou Yifan | 0-1 | Indian Defense | WSCC 2026 |
| Jul 2026 | Hou Yifan | Wagner,Dinara | 1-0 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | WSCC 2026 |
| Jul 2026 | Wagner,Dinara | Hou Yifan | 0-1 | Indian Defense | WSCC 2026 |
| Jul 2026 | Hou Yifan | Wagner,Dinara | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | WSCC 2026 |
| Jul 2026 | Wagner,Dinara | Hou Yifan | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | WSCC 2026 |
| Jul 2026 | Hou Yifan | Wagner,Dinara | 1-0 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | WSCC 2026 |
| Jul 2026 | Wagner,Dinara | Hou Yifan | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | WSCC 2026 |
| Jul 2026 | Hou Yifan | Wagner,Dinara | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | WSCC 2026 |
| Jul 2026 | Wagner,Dinara | Hou Yifan | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | WSCC 2026 |
| Jul 2026 | Hou Yifan | Wagner,Dinara | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | WSCC 2026 |
| Jul 2026 | Wagner,Dinara | Hou Yifan | 0-1 | English Defense | WSCC 2026 |
| Jul 2026 | Hou Yifan | Wagner,Dinara | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | WSCC 2026 |
| Jul 2026 | Wagner,Dinara | Hou Yifan | 1-0 | Queen's Indian Defense | WSCC 2026 |
| Jul 2026 | Hou Yifan | Wagner,Dinara | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | WSCC 2026 |
| Jun 2025 | Yifan Hou | Dinara Wagner | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | FIDE World Bl Team Final |
| Jun 2025 | Dinara Wagner | Yifan Hou | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined | FIDE World Rapid Team |
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What is the head-to-head score between Yifan Hou and Dinara Wagner?
In 18 recorded games, Yifan Hou has 13 wins, Dinara Wagner has 2 wins, and they have drawn 3 times.
How many times have Yifan Hou and Dinara Wagner played each other?
Our database records 18 games between them, from Jun 2025 to Jul 2026.
What openings do Yifan Hou and Dinara Wagner play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Najdorf (3 games), followed by the Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.