Yifan Hou vs Nana Dzagnidze
GM Yifan Hou (2596) · GM Nana Dzagnidze (2478)
Yifan Hou and Nana Dzagnidze have played 24 recorded games against each other, the first in Apr 2007 and the most recent in Oct 2021. Hou leads 13 wins to 3, with 8 draws (67% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the English Opening: Symmetrical (2 games). The average game between them lasted 51 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Hou | Draws | Dzagnidze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hou with White | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
| Dzagnidze with White | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Hou | Draws | Dzagnidze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 15 | 7 | 6 | 2 |
| Blitz | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| Rapid | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Hou | Draws | Dzagnidze |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| E05 | Catalan | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| B41 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A61 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B49 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B42 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A40 | English Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A35 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2021 | Nana Dzagnidze | Yifan Hou | 0-1 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Chess Super League |
| Dec 2020 | Yifan Hou | Nana Dzagnidze | 0-1 | Sicilian: Taimanov | World Chess Summit w |
| Dec 2019 | Nana Dzagnidze | Yifan Hou | 0-1 | English Opening: Symmetrical | World Summit w |
| Nov 2016 | Yifan Hou | Nana Dzagnidze | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 21st EU-Cup w |
| Oct 2015 | Yifan Hou | Nana Dzagnidze | 1-0 | French: Winawer Variation | Monte Carlo FIDE GP w |
| Dec 2014 | Nana Dzagnidze | Yifan Hou | 0-1 | Benoni Defense | Beijing Sportaccord Blitz w |
| Dec 2014 | Yifan Hou | Nana Dzagnidze | 1-0 | French: Tarrasch Variation | Beijing Sportaccord Blitz w |
| Dec 2014 | Nana Dzagnidze | Yifan Hou | 0-1 | English Defense | Beijing Sportaccord Rapid w |
| Jun 2014 | Nana Dzagnidze | Yifan Hou | 0-1 | Bogo-Indian Defense | Lopota FIDE GP w |
| Apr 2014 | Yifan Hou | Nana Dzagnidze | 1-0 | Sicilian | Khanty-Mansiysk FIDE GP w |
| Dec 2013 | Nana Dzagnidze | Yifan Hou | 0-1 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Beijing Sportaccord Blitz w |
| Dec 2013 | Yifan Hou | Nana Dzagnidze | 1-0 | Sicilian | Beijing Sportaccord Blitz w |
| May 2013 | Yifan Hou | Nana Dzagnidze | 0-1 | Sicilian | Geneve FIDE GP w |
| Sep 2012 | Nana Dzagnidze | Yifan Hou | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | Olympiad Women-40 |
| Dec 2011 | Nana Dzagnidze | Yifan Hou | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 3rd WchT w |
| Dec 2011 | Nana Dzagnidze | Yifan Hou | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Declined | Beijing Sportaccord Blindfold w |
| Dec 2011 | Yifan Hou | Nana Dzagnidze | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Taimanov | Beijing Sportaccord Blitz w |
| Dec 2011 | Nana Dzagnidze | Yifan Hou | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Leningrad Variation | Beijing Sportaccord Rapid w |
| Oct 2011 | Yifan Hou | Nana Dzagnidze | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 16th EU-Cup w |
| Jul 2011 | Yifan Hou | Nana Dzagnidze | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez | 1st Hangzhou w |
| Sep 2010 | Yifan Hou | Nana Dzagnidze | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Olympiad Women-39 |
| Jul 2010 | Nana Dzagnidze | Yifan Hou | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | Jermuk FIDE GP w |
| May 2010 | Nana Dzagnidze | Yifan Hou | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined | Nalchik FIDE GP w |
| Apr 2007 | Nana Dzagnidze | Yifan Hou | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 3rd chT-CHN |
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What is the head-to-head score between Yifan Hou and Nana Dzagnidze?
In 24 recorded games, Yifan Hou has 13 wins, Nana Dzagnidze has 3 wins, and they have drawn 8 times.
How many times have Yifan Hou and Nana Dzagnidze played each other?
Our database records 24 games between them, from Apr 2007 to Oct 2021.
What openings do Yifan Hou and Nana Dzagnidze play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the English Opening: Symmetrical (2 games), followed by the Catalan (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.