Humpy Koneru vs Yifan Hou
Humpy Koneru (39, GM, IND) and Yifan Hou (32, GM, CHN) have met 27 times in classical OTB. Hou leads with 9 wins to 2, with 16 draws — a 59% draw rate. Their last meeting at Global Chess League 2025 - League Stage saw Hou prevail. With current classical ratings of 2535 and 2596, the Elo model gives Hou a 40% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2535 vs 2596 (Δ -61)
With Humpy Koneru as white
32% Humpy28% draw40% Yifan
With Yifan Hou as white
25% Humpy24% draw52% Yifan
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Humpy Koneru | Yifan Hou | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2535 | 2596 |
| Peak rating | 2623 · Jul 2009 | 2686 · Mar 2015 |
| Peak age | 22 | 21 |
| World rank now | #389 | #166 |
| World rank peak | #118 | #54 |
| Federation rank now | #33 | #12 |
| Games (career, STD) | 704 | 1,155 |
| Months active | 219 | 205 |
| % white wins | 50% | 46% |
| % black wins | 37% | 36% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2510 | 2491 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 76 | 97 |
Best Win
Humpy Koneru
Yifan Hou
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (42)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Humpy Koneru
Yifan Hou