Yifan Hou vs Mariya Muzychuk
GM Yifan Hou (2596) · GM Mariya Muzychuk (2463)
Yifan Hou and Mariya Muzychuk have played 22 recorded games against each other, the first in Dec 2011 and the most recent in Aug 2023. Hou leads 13 wins to 1, with 8 draws (64% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Open (3 games). The average game between them lasted 42 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Hou | Draws | Muzychuk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hou with White | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 |
| Muzychuk with White | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Hou | Draws | Muzychuk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 13 | 6 | 7 | 0 |
| Blitz | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Rapid | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Hou | Draws | Muzychuk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C83 | Ruy Lopez: Open | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| C54 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| A12 | English Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B43 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A31 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2023 | Yifan Hou | Mariya Muzychuk | 1-0 | Italian Game | chT-World Rapid |
| Oct 2021 | Mariya Muzychuk | Yifan Hou | 1-0 | Sicilian: Closed | Chess Super League |
| Dec 2020 | Yifan Hou | Mariya Muzychuk | 1-0 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | World Chess Summit w |
| May 2020 | Mariya Muzychuk | Yifan Hou | 0-1 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Nations Cup Online Prelim |
| Jan 2017 | Yifan Hou | Mariya Muzychuk | 1-0 | English Opening | 15th Gibraltar Masters |
| Jul 2016 | Mariya Muzychuk | Yifan Hou | 0-1 | Sicilian | 1st Hancheng Silk Road Blitz |
| Jul 2016 | Yifan Hou | Mariya Muzychuk | 1-0 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 1st Hancheng Silk Road Blitz |
| Jul 2016 | Yifan Hou | Mariya Muzychuk | 1-0 | Bishop's Opening | Hancheng Silk Road Rapid 1st |
| Mar 2016 | Yifan Hou | Mariya Muzychuk | 1-0 | Sicilian | World-ch w |
| Mar 2016 | Mariya Muzychuk | Yifan Hou | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | World-ch w |
| Mar 2016 | Yifan Hou | Mariya Muzychuk | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Open | World-ch w |
| Mar 2016 | Mariya Muzychuk | Yifan Hou | 0-1 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | World-ch w |
| Mar 2016 | Yifan Hou | Mariya Muzychuk | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Slav Setup | World-ch w |
| Mar 2016 | Yifan Hou | Mariya Muzychuk | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Open | World-ch w |
| Mar 2016 | Mariya Muzychuk | Yifan Hou | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | World-ch w |
| Mar 2016 | Yifan Hou | Mariya Muzychuk | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Open | World-ch w |
| Mar 2016 | Mariya Muzychuk | Yifan Hou | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | World-ch w |
| Oct 2015 | Mariya Muzychuk | Yifan Hou | 0-1 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Monte Carlo FIDE GP w |
| Dec 2014 | Yifan Hou | Mariya Muzychuk | 1-0 | Sicilian: Closed | Beijing Sportaccord Blitz w |
| Dec 2014 | Mariya Muzychuk | Yifan Hou | 1/2-1/2 | French: Exchange Variation | Beijing Sportaccord Blitz w |
| Jan 2012 | Mariya Muzychuk | Yifan Hou | 0-1 | Sicilian | 10th Gibraltar Masters |
| Dec 2011 | Mariya Muzychuk | Yifan Hou | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | 3rd WchT w |
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What is the head-to-head score between Yifan Hou and Mariya Muzychuk?
In 22 recorded games, Yifan Hou has 13 wins, Mariya Muzychuk has 1 wins, and they have drawn 8 times.
How many times have Yifan Hou and Mariya Muzychuk played each other?
Our database records 22 games between them, from Dec 2011 to Aug 2023.
What openings do Yifan Hou and Mariya Muzychuk play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Open (3 games), followed by the Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.