Yifan Hou vs Tingjie Lei
GM Yifan Hou (2596) · GM Tingjie Lei (2566)
Yifan Hou and Tingjie Lei have played 18 recorded games against each other, the first in Dec 2020 and the most recent in Sep 2025. Hou leads 10 wins to 7, with 1 draws (94% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo (3 games). The average game between them lasted 45 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Hou | Draws | Lei |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hou with White | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| Lei with White | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Hou | Draws | Lei |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 15 | 8 | 0 | 7 |
| Classical | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Hou | Draws | Lei |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C54 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| B80 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C14 | French: Classical Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| E00 | Catalan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Yifan Hou | Tingjie Lei | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 15th Nat PRC KO w |
| Sep 2025 | Tingjie Lei | Yifan Hou | 0-1 | French: Advance Variation | 15th Nat PRC KO w |
| Sep 2025 | Tingjie Lei | Yifan Hou | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Dragon | 15th Nat PRC RR w |
| Jul 2021 | Yifan Hou | Tingjie Lei | 1-0 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | Speed Chess Main w |
| Jul 2021 | Tingjie Lei | Yifan Hou | 1-0 | Catalan | Speed Chess Main w |
| Jul 2021 | Tingjie Lei | Yifan Hou | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Speed Chess Main w |
| Jul 2021 | Tingjie Lei | Yifan Hou | 1-0 | Catalan | Speed Chess Main w |
| Jul 2021 | Yifan Hou | Tingjie Lei | 1-0 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | Speed Chess Main w |
| Jul 2021 | Yifan Hou | Tingjie Lei | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Speed Chess Main w |
| Jul 2021 | Yifan Hou | Tingjie Lei | 1-0 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | Speed Chess Main w |
| Jul 2021 | Tingjie Lei | Yifan Hou | 1-0 | Catalan | Speed Chess Main w |
| Jul 2021 | Tingjie Lei | Yifan Hou | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Speed Chess Main w |
| Jul 2021 | Tingjie Lei | Yifan Hou | 1-0 | French: Classical Variation | Speed Chess Main w |
| Jul 2021 | Tingjie Lei | Yifan Hou | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Speed Chess Main w |
| Jul 2021 | Tingjie Lei | Yifan Hou | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Speed Chess Main w |
| Jul 2021 | Yifan Hou | Tingjie Lei | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Speed Chess Main w |
| Jul 2021 | Tingjie Lei | Yifan Hou | 1-0 | Catalan | Speed Chess Main w |
| Dec 2020 | Yifan Hou | Tingjie Lei | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | World Chess Summit w |
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What is the head-to-head score between Yifan Hou and Tingjie Lei?
In 18 recorded games, Yifan Hou has 10 wins, Tingjie Lei has 7 wins, and they have drawn 1 times.
How many times have Yifan Hou and Tingjie Lei played each other?
Our database records 18 games between them, from Dec 2020 to Sep 2025.
What openings do Yifan Hou and Tingjie Lei play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo (3 games), followed by the Sicilian: Najdorf (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.