Yifan Hou vs Wenjun Ju
GM Yifan Hou (2596) · GM Wenjun Ju (2560)
Yifan Hou and Wenjun Ju have played 53 recorded games against each other, the first in Dec 2004 and the most recent in Sep 2025. Hou leads 18 wins to 17, with 18 draws (66% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Najdorf (5 games). The average game between them lasted 46 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Hou | Draws | Ju |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hou with White | 29 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
| Ju with White | 24 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Hou | Draws | Ju |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 26 | 10 | 5 | 11 |
| Classical | 25 | 7 | 12 | 6 |
| Rapid | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Hou | Draws | Ju |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| C55 | Italian Game | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| E05 | Catalan | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| C50 | Italian Game | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| B40 | Sicilian | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| B93 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Most recent 30 of 53 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Wenjun Ju | Yifan Hou | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 15th Nat PRC RR w |
| Aug 2025 | Wenjun Ju | Yifan Hou | 0-1 | Catalan | WSCC |
| Aug 2025 | Wenjun Ju | Yifan Hou | 1-0 | Sicilian | WSCC |
| Aug 2025 | Yifan Hou | Wenjun Ju | 0-1 | Italian Game | WSCC 2025 |
| Aug 2025 | Yifan Hou | Wenjun Ju | 0-1 | Petrov's Defense | WSCC |
| Aug 2025 | Wenjun Ju | Yifan Hou | 0-1 | English Opening: Double Fianchetto | WSCC |
| Aug 2025 | Wenjun Ju | Yifan Hou | 1-0 | English Opening | WSCC |
| Aug 2025 | Yifan Hou | Wenjun Ju | 0-1 | Italian Game | WSCC |
| Aug 2025 | Yifan Hou | Wenjun Ju | 1-0 | Petrov's Defense | WSCC |
| Aug 2025 | Yifan Hou | Wenjun Ju | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | WSCC |
| Aug 2025 | Wenjun Ju | Yifan Hou | 1-0 | Sicilian | WSCC |
| Aug 2025 | Wenjun Ju | Yifan Hou | 0-1 | Sicilian | WSCC |
| Aug 2025 | Yifan Hou | Wenjun Ju | 1-0 | Italian Game | WSCC |
| Aug 2025 | Wenjun Ju | Yifan Hou | 1-0 | Nimzo-Larsen Attack | WSCC |
| Aug 2025 | Wenjun Ju | Yifan Hou | 1-0 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | WSCC |
| Aug 2025 | Yifan Hou | Wenjun Ju | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | WSCC 2025 |
| Aug 2025 | Yifan Hou | Wenjun Ju | 1-0 | Italian Game | WSCC 2025 |
| Aug 2025 | Yifan Hou | Wenjun Ju | 0-1 | Italian Game | WSCC |
| Aug 2025 | Yifan Hou | Wenjun Ju | 0-1 | Petrov's Defense | WSCC |
| Aug 2025 | Wenjun Ju | Yifan Hou | 0-1 | Indian Defense | WSCC |
| Aug 2025 | Wenjun Ju | Yifan Hou | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | WSCC 2025 |
| Aug 2025 | Wenjun Ju | Yifan Hou | 0-1 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | WSCC |
| Apr 2023 | Wenjun Ju | Yifan Hou | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | Shenzhen Open w |
| Apr 2023 | Yifan Hou | Wenjun Ju | 1-0 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | Shenzhen Open w |
| Apr 2023 | Wenjun Ju | Yifan Hou | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | Shenzhen Open w |
| Apr 2023 | Yifan Hou | Wenjun Ju | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Shenzhen Open w |
| Jan 2017 | Yifan Hou | Wenjun Ju | 0-1 | French: Classical Variation | 15th Gibraltar Masters |
| Dec 2014 | Wenjun Ju | Yifan Hou | 0-1 | Sicilian: Snyder Variation | Beijing Sportaccord Blitz w |
| Dec 2014 | Yifan Hou | Wenjun Ju | 1-0 | Sicilian: Closed | Beijing Sportaccord Blitz w |
| Sep 2014 | Wenjun Ju | Yifan Hou | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | Sharjah FIDE GP w |
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What is the head-to-head score between Yifan Hou and Wenjun Ju?
In 53 recorded games, Yifan Hou has 18 wins, Wenjun Ju has 17 wins, and they have drawn 18 times.
How many times have Yifan Hou and Wenjun Ju played each other?
Our database records 53 games between them, from Dec 2004 to Sep 2025.
What openings do Yifan Hou and Wenjun Ju play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Najdorf (5 games), followed by the Italian Game (4). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.