Yifan Hou vs Jiner Zhu
GM Yifan Hou (2596) · GM Jiner Zhu (2550)
Yifan Hou and Jiner Zhu have played 10 recorded games against each other, the first in Sep 2022 and the most recent in Dec 2025. Hou leads 1 wins to 3 - trailing overall, with 6 draws (40% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Indian Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 57 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Hou | Draws | Zhu |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hou with White | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| Zhu with White | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Hou | Draws | Zhu |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Rapid | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Hou | Draws | Zhu |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D35 | Indian Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| B22 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C50 | Italian Game | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C50 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | Yifan Hou | Jiner Zhu | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | TechM GCL Final |
| Dec 2025 | Jiner Zhu | Yifan Hou | 1/2-1/2 | Bogo-Indian Defense | TechM GCL Final |
| Dec 2025 | Yifan Hou | Jiner Zhu | 0-1 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | TechM GCL 2025 |
| Dec 2025 | Jiner Zhu | Yifan Hou | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | TechM GCL 2025 |
| Sep 2025 | Jiner Zhu | Yifan Hou | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | 15th Nat PRC KO w |
| Sep 2025 | Jiner Zhu | Yifan Hou | 0-1 | Indian Defense | 15th Nat PRC KO w |
| Sep 2025 | Yifan Hou | Jiner Zhu | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | 15th Nat PRC KO w |
| Sep 2025 | Yifan Hou | Jiner Zhu | 1/2-1/2 | Scotch Game | 15th Nat PRC RR w |
| Sep 2023 | Yifan Hou | Jiner Zhu | 0-1 | Sicilian: Alapin | Asian Games w |
| Sep 2022 | Jiner Zhu | Yifan Hou | 1-0 | Sicilian | chT-CHN Div-A |
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What is the head-to-head score between Yifan Hou and Jiner Zhu?
In 10 recorded games, Yifan Hou has 1 wins, Jiner Zhu has 3 wins, and they have drawn 6 times.
How many times have Yifan Hou and Jiner Zhu played each other?
Our database records 10 games between them, from Sep 2022 to Dec 2025.
What openings do Yifan Hou and Jiner Zhu play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Indian Defense (2 games), followed by the Sicilian (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.