Yifan(HLJ) Hou vs Hongsen Chen
Yifan(HLJ) Hou (21, CHN) and Hongsen Chen (20, IM, CHN) have met 8 times in classical OTB plus 2 rapid/blitz games. With current classical ratings of 2372 and 2313, the Elo model gives Hou a 52% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2372 vs 2313 (Δ +59)
With Yifan(HLJ) Hou as white
52% Yifan(HLJ)22% draw26% Hongsen
With Hongsen Chen as white
40% Yifan(HLJ)27% draw33% Hongsen
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Yifan(HLJ) Hou | Hongsen Chen | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2372+1 | 2313+14 |
| Peak rating | 2372 · May 2026 | 2464 · Oct 2024 |
| Peak age | 21 | 18 |
| World rank now | #2,196 | #3,682 |
| World rank peak | #2,196 | #919 |
| Federation rank now | #77 | #101 |
| Games (career, STD) | 411 | 380 |
| Months active | 118 | 97 |
| % white wins | 43% | 45% |
| % black wins | 34% | 32% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2282 | 2221 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 78 | 118 |
Best Win
Yifan(HLJ) Hou
Hongsen Chen
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (10)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Yifan(HLJ) Hou
Hongsen Chen