Yifan Hou vs Zhongyi Tan
GM Yifan Hou (2596) · GM Zhongyi Tan (2517)
Yifan Hou and Zhongyi Tan have played 14 recorded games against each other, the first in Apr 2006 and the most recent in Jan 2026. Hou leads 8 wins to 2, with 4 draws (71% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the English Opening (1 games). The average game between them lasted 40 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Hou | Draws | Tan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hou with White | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| Tan with White | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Hou | Draws | Tan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| Rapid | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Blitz | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Hou | Draws | Tan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A31 | English Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C24 | Bishop's Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C26 | Vienna Game | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C49 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C84 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | Yifan Hou | Zhongyi Tan | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | TCh-CHN DivA Finals 2025 |
| Jan 2026 | Zhongyi Tan | Yifan Hou | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | TCh-CHN DivA Finals 2025 |
| Oct 2024 | Yifan Hou | Zhongyi Tan | 1-0 | Petrov's Defense | TechM GCL 2024 |
| Oct 2024 | Zhongyi Tan | Yifan Hou | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined | TechM GCL 2024 |
| Jun 2023 | Zhongyi Tan | Yifan Hou | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | Global Chess League |
| Jun 2023 | Yifan Hou | Zhongyi Tan | 0-1 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | Global Chess League |
| Dec 2020 | Zhongyi Tan | Yifan Hou | 0-1 | English Opening | World Chess Summit w |
| Dec 2019 | Yifan Hou | Zhongyi Tan | 1-0 | Bishop's Opening | World Summit w |
| Sep 2011 | Zhongyi Tan | Yifan Hou | 0-1 | Catalan | Shenzhen FIDE GP w |
| Apr 2011 | Yifan Hou | Zhongyi Tan | 1-0 | Vienna Game | 1st CHN Masters w |
| Jul 2010 | Zhongyi Tan | Yifan Hou | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | 6th chT-CHN |
| Sep 2009 | Yifan Hou | Zhongyi Tan | 1-0 | Pirc Defense | Maotai Prince Cup Queens |
| Jun 2008 | Yifan Hou | Zhongyi Tan | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | ch-CHN w |
| Apr 2006 | Zhongyi Tan | Yifan Hou | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | chT-CHN 2nd |
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What is the head-to-head score between Yifan Hou and Zhongyi Tan?
In 14 recorded games, Yifan Hou has 8 wins, Zhongyi Tan has 2 wins, and they have drawn 4 times.
How many times have Yifan Hou and Zhongyi Tan played each other?
Our database records 14 games between them, from Apr 2006 to Jan 2026.
What openings do Yifan Hou and Zhongyi Tan play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the English Opening (1 games), followed by the Pirc Defense (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.