Xue Zhao vs Yifan Hou
Xue Zhao (41, GM, CHN) and Yifan Hou (32, GM, CHN) have met 24 times in classical OTB. Hou leads with 8 wins to 2, with 14 draws — a 58% draw rate. Their last meeting at 2025 Chinese Chess League Division A(Regular) 7-11 saw Hou prevail. With current classical ratings of 2433 and 2596, the Elo model gives Hou a 57% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2433 vs 2596 (Δ -163)
With Xue Zhao as white
21% Xue22% draw57% Yifan
With Yifan Hou as white
15% Xue18% draw67% Yifan
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Xue Zhao | Yifan Hou | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2433 | 2596 |
| Peak rating | 2579 · Sep 2013 | 2686 · Mar 2015 |
| Peak age | 28 | 21 |
| World rank now | #1,198 | #166 |
| World rank peak | #289 | #54 |
| Federation rank now | #52 | #12 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,019 | 1,155 |
| Months active | 219 | 205 |
| % white wins | 51% | 46% |
| % black wins | 44% | 36% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2358 | 2491 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 22 | 97 |
Best Win
Xue Zhao
Yifan Hou
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (31)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Xue Zhao
Yifan Hou