Yifan Hou vs Elina Danielian
GM Yifan Hou (2596) · GM Elina Danielian (2382)
Yifan Hou and Elina Danielian have played 16 recorded games against each other, the first in Oct 2007 and the most recent in Sep 2014. Hou leads 9 wins to 0, with 7 draws (56% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Queen's Indian Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 45 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Hou | Draws | Danielian |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hou with White | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Danielian with White | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Hou | Draws | Danielian |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| Blitz | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Hou | Draws | Danielian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A30 | English Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A30 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Fantasy Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B18 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C14 | French: Classical Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2014 | Yifan Hou | Elina Danielian | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | Sharjah FIDE GP w |
| Jul 2014 | Elina Danielian | Yifan Hou | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Lopota FIDE GP w |
| Dec 2012 | Elina Danielian | Yifan Hou | 0-1 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Beijing Sportaccord Blitz w |
| Oct 2012 | Elina Danielian | Yifan Hou | 0-1 | English Opening | EU-Cup w 17th |
| Jul 2012 | Elina Danielian | Yifan Hou | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | Jermuk FIDE GP w |
| Jun 2012 | Yifan Hou | Elina Danielian | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Classical | Kazan FIDE GP w 4th |
| Dec 2011 | Elina Danielian | Yifan Hou | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Kmoch Variation | 3rd WchT w |
| Dec 2011 | Elina Danielian | Yifan Hou | 0-1 | Réti Opening | Beijing Sportaccord Blitz w |
| Sep 2011 | Elina Danielian | Yifan Hou | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | Shenzhen FIDE GP w |
| Aug 2011 | Yifan Hou | Elina Danielian | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Fantasy Variation | Rostov on Don FIDE GP w |
| Jun 2010 | Elina Danielian | Yifan Hou | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | Jermuk FIDE GP w |
| May 2010 | Elina Danielian | Yifan Hou | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Nalchik FIDE GP w |
| Sep 2009 | Yifan Hou | Elina Danielian | 1-0 | Caro-Kann | 2nd WchT w |
| Mar 2009 | Yifan Hou | Elina Danielian | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Classical | Istanbul FIDE GP w |
| Nov 2008 | Yifan Hou | Elina Danielian | 1-0 | French: Classical Variation | Olympiad Women-38 |
| Oct 2007 | Elina Danielian | Yifan Hou | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | 12th EU-Cup w |
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What is the head-to-head score between Yifan Hou and Elina Danielian?
In 16 recorded games, Yifan Hou has 9 wins, Elina Danielian has 0 wins, and they have drawn 7 times.
How many times have Yifan Hou and Elina Danielian played each other?
Our database records 16 games between them, from Oct 2007 to Sep 2014.
What openings do Yifan Hou and Elina Danielian play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Queen's Indian Defense (2 games), followed by the English Opening (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.