Yifan Hou vs Anna Ushenina
Yifan Hou (32, GM, CHN) and Anna Ushenina (41, GM, UKR) have met 19 times in classical OTB. Hou leads with 12 wins to 2, with 5 draws — a 26% draw rate. Their last meeting at The Belt and Road 2019 World Chess Woman Summit drew. With current classical ratings of 2596 and 2420, the Elo model gives Hou a 68% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2596 vs 2420 (Δ +176)
With Yifan Hou as white
68% Yifan18% draw14% Anna
With Anna Ushenina as white
59% Yifan21% draw20% Anna
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Yifan Hou | Anna Ushenina | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2596 | 2420+5 |
| Peak rating | 2686 · Mar 2015 | 2502 · Jul 2007 |
| Peak age | 21 | 22 |
| World rank now | #166 | #1,358 |
| World rank peak | #54 | #719 |
| Federation rank now | #12 | #52 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,155 | 1,105 |
| Months active | 205 | 218 |
| % white wins | 46% | 49% |
| % black wins | 36% | 36% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2491 | 2408 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 97 | 113 |
Best Win
Yifan Hou
Anna Ushenina
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (25)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Yifan Hou
Anna Ushenina