Yifan(HLJ) Hou vs lvheng Chen
Yifan(HLJ) Hou (21, CHN) and lvheng Chen (21, CHN) have met 3 times in classical OTB plus 2 rapid/blitz games. With current classical ratings of 2372 and 2078, the Elo model gives Hou a 81% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2372 vs 2078 (Δ +294)
With Yifan(HLJ) Hou as white
81% Yifan(HLJ)12% draw7% lvheng
With lvheng Chen as white
75% Yifan(HLJ)14% draw11% lvheng
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Yifan(HLJ) Hou | lvheng Chen | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2372+1 | 2078 |
| Peak rating | 2372 · May 2026 | 2082 · Jul 2025 |
| Peak age | 21 | 20 |
| World rank now | #2,196 | #17,519 |
| World rank peak | #2,196 | #16,618 |
| Federation rank now | #77 | #195 |
| Games (career, STD) | 411 | 130 |
| Months active | 118 | 94 |
| % white wins | 43% | 38% |
| % black wins | 34% | 32% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2282 | 2105 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 78 | 49 |
Best Win
Yifan(HLJ) Hou
lvheng Chen
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (5)
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
lvheng Chen