Yifan Hou vs Yang Shen
GM Yifan Hou (2596) · IM Yang Shen (2383)
Yifan Hou and Yang Shen have played 16 recorded games against each other, the first in Jul 2005 and the most recent in Jul 2024. Hou leads 4 wins to 4, with 8 draws (50% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 52 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Hou | Draws | Shen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hou with White | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| Shen with White | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Hou | Draws | Shen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 16 | 4 | 8 | 4 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Hou | Draws | Shen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| C03 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C26 | Vienna Game | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C48 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C54 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C90 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2024 | Yifan Hou | Yang Shen | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | chT-CHN Div-A |
| Dec 2019 | Yifan Hou | Yang Shen | 1-0 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | World Summit w |
| Oct 2011 | Yang Shen | Yifan Hou | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | chT-CHN |
| Apr 2011 | Yifan Hou | Yang Shen | 1-0 | Vienna Game | 1st CHN Masters w |
| Sep 2010 | Yifan Hou | Yang Shen | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 6th chT-CHN |
| Aug 2010 | Yifan Hou | Yang Shen | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Ulaanbaatar FIDE GP w |
| Jun 2010 | Yifan Hou | Yang Shen | 0-1 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | Jermuk FIDE GP w |
| May 2010 | Yifan Hou | Yang Shen | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 4th All China Games |
| Apr 2010 | Yang Shen | Yifan Hou | 1-0 | Benoni Defense | 6th chT-CHN |
| Sep 2009 | Yang Shen | Yifan Hou | 0-1 | Benoni Defense | Maotai Prince Cup Queens |
| Mar 2009 | Yang Shen | Yifan Hou | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | Istanbul FIDE GP w |
| May 2008 | Yang Shen | Yifan Hou | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | ch-CHN w |
| Oct 2006 | Yifan Hou | Yang Shen | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 24th Wch U20 Girls |
| Jul 2006 | Yifan Hou | Yang Shen | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | ch-CHN w |
| Oct 2005 | Yang Shen | Yifan Hou | 1-0 | French: Tarrasch Variation | Beijing zt 3.3 w |
| Jul 2005 | Yifan Hou | Yang Shen | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Agneaux St Lo Open |
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What is the head-to-head score between Yifan Hou and Yang Shen?
In 16 recorded games, Yifan Hou has 4 wins, Yang Shen has 4 wins, and they have drawn 8 times.
How many times have Yifan Hou and Yang Shen played each other?
Our database records 16 games between them, from Jul 2005 to Jul 2024.
What openings do Yifan Hou and Yang Shen play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (2 games), followed by the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.