Yifan Hou vs Sarasadat Khademalsharieh
GM Yifan Hou (2596) · IM Sarasadat Khademalsharieh (2414)
Yifan Hou and Sarasadat Khademalsharieh have played 25 recorded games against each other, the first in Oct 2015 and the most recent in Sep 2021. Hou leads 13 wins to 2, with 10 draws (60% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo (6 games). The average game between them lasted 49 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Hou | Draws | Khademalsharieh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hou with White | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 |
| Khademalsharieh with White | 13 | 5 | 8 | 0 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Hou | Draws | Khademalsharieh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 19 | 11 | 6 | 2 |
| Classical | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Rapid | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Hou | Draws | Khademalsharieh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C54 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| C70 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| A84 | English Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C48 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C76 | Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2021 | Sarasadat Khademalsharieh | Yifan Hou | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Online Olympiad Div Top A |
| Dec 2020 | Sarasadat Khademalsharieh | Yifan Hou | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | World Chess Summit w |
| Aug 2020 | Yifan Hou | Sarasadat Khademalsharieh | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | Online Olympiad Div Top A |
| Jul 2020 | Sarasadat Khademalsharieh | Yifan Hou | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Speed Chess GP4 w |
| Jul 2020 | Sarasadat Khademalsharieh | Yifan Hou | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Speed Chess GP4 w |
| Jul 2020 | Yifan Hou | Sarasadat Khademalsharieh | 1-0 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | Speed Chess GP4 w |
| Jul 2020 | Yifan Hou | Sarasadat Khademalsharieh | 1-0 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | Speed Chess GP4 w |
| Jul 2020 | Yifan Hou | Sarasadat Khademalsharieh | 1-0 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | Speed Chess GP4 w |
| Jul 2020 | Sarasadat Khademalsharieh | Yifan Hou | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | Speed Chess GP4 w |
| Jul 2020 | Sarasadat Khademalsharieh | Yifan Hou | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Speed Chess GP4 w |
| Jul 2020 | Sarasadat Khademalsharieh | Yifan Hou | 0-1 | Queen's Indian Defense | Speed Chess GP4 w |
| Jul 2020 | Yifan Hou | Sarasadat Khademalsharieh | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred | Speed Chess GP4 w |
| Jul 2020 | Yifan Hou | Sarasadat Khademalsharieh | 1-0 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | Speed Chess GP4 w |
| Jul 2020 | Yifan Hou | Sarasadat Khademalsharieh | 1-0 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | Speed Chess w GP3 |
| Jul 2020 | Sarasadat Khademalsharieh | Yifan Hou | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Speed Chess w GP3 |
| Jul 2020 | Sarasadat Khademalsharieh | Yifan Hou | 1/2-1/2 | Bogo-Indian Defense | Speed Chess w GP3 |
| Jul 2020 | Sarasadat Khademalsharieh | Yifan Hou | 1/2-1/2 | Benoni Defense | Speed Chess w GP3 |
| Jul 2020 | Sarasadat Khademalsharieh | Yifan Hou | 0-1 | Queen's Indian Defense | Speed Chess w GP3 |
| Jul 2020 | Yifan Hou | Sarasadat Khademalsharieh | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Speed Chess w GP3 |
| Jul 2020 | Yifan Hou | Sarasadat Khademalsharieh | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Speed Chess w GP3 |
| Jul 2020 | Yifan Hou | Sarasadat Khademalsharieh | 0-1 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | Speed Chess w GP3 |
| Dec 2019 | Yifan Hou | Sarasadat Khademalsharieh | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | World Summit w |
| Oct 2019 | Sarasadat Khademalsharieh | Yifan Hou | 1/2-1/2 | English Defense | Cap d'Agde Karpov Trophy |
| Oct 2019 | Yifan Hou | Sarasadat Khademalsharieh | 1-0 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | Cap d'Agde Karpov Trophy |
| Oct 2015 | Sarasadat Khademalsharieh | Yifan Hou | 0-1 | Modern Defense | Monte Carlo FIDE GP w |
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What is the head-to-head score between Yifan Hou and Sarasadat Khademalsharieh?
In 25 recorded games, Yifan Hou has 13 wins, Sarasadat Khademalsharieh has 2 wins, and they have drawn 10 times.
How many times have Yifan Hou and Sarasadat Khademalsharieh played each other?
Our database records 25 games between them, from Oct 2015 to Sep 2021.
What openings do Yifan Hou and Sarasadat Khademalsharieh play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo (6 games), followed by the Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.