Yifan Hou vs Liren Ding
GM Yifan Hou (2596) · GM Liren Ding (2738)
Yifan Hou and Liren Ding have played 15 recorded games against each other, the first in Jun 2009 and the most recent in Jun 2021. Hou leads 1 wins to 6 - trailing overall, with 8 draws (47% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense (3 games). The average game between them lasted 48 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Hou | Draws | Ding |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hou with White | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 |
| Ding with White | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Hou | Draws | Ding |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 14 | 1 | 7 | 6 |
| Blitz | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Hou | Draws | Ding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B42 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C10 | French: Classical Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C47 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C54 | Italian Game | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2021 | Liren Ding | Yifan Hou | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | Goldmoney Asian Prelim |
| May 2017 | Yifan Hou | Liren Ding | 0-1 | Italian Game | Moscow FIDE GP |
| Feb 2017 | Yifan Hou | Liren Ding | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | Sharjah FIDE GP |
| Jul 2016 | Yifan Hou | Liren Ding | 1/2-1/2 | Alekhine Defense | 7th Danzhou |
| Jan 2016 | Liren Ding | Yifan Hou | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 78th Tata Steel Masters |
| Jan 2015 | Yifan Hou | Liren Ding | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 77th Tata Steel Masters |
| Mar 2014 | Yifan Hou | Liren Ding | 1-0 | Scotch Game | ch-CHN |
| Jun 2012 | Liren Ding | Yifan Hou | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 3rd Danzhou |
| Mar 2012 | Yifan Hou | Liren Ding | 1/2-1/2 | French: Classical Variation | ch-CHN |
| Jun 2011 | Liren Ding | Yifan Hou | 1-0 | Queen's Indian Defense | 1st Shenzhen Celebrity |
| May 2011 | Yifan Hou | Liren Ding | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Danzhou 2nd |
| Apr 2011 | Yifan Hou | Liren Ding | 1/2-1/2 | French: Classical Variation | ch-CHN |
| Jun 2010 | Liren Ding | Yifan Hou | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | Danzhou 1st |
| May 2010 | Liren Ding | Yifan Hou | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | ch-CHN |
| Jun 2009 | Yifan Hou | Liren Ding | 0-1 | French: Classical Variation | ch-CHN |
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What is the head-to-head score between Yifan Hou and Liren Ding?
In 15 recorded games, Yifan Hou has 1 wins, Liren Ding has 6 wins, and they have drawn 8 times.
How many times have Yifan Hou and Liren Ding played each other?
Our database records 15 games between them, from Jun 2009 to Jun 2021.
What openings do Yifan Hou and Liren Ding play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense (3 games), followed by the French: Classical Variation (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.