Yifan Hou vs Kateryna Lagno
Yifan Hou (32, GM, CHN) and Kateryna Lagno (37, GM, RUS) have met 13 times in classical OTB. Lagno leads with 4 wins to 3, with 6 draws — a 46% draw rate. Their last meeting at Global Chess League 2025 - League Stage saw Hou prevail. With current classical ratings of 2596 and 2506, the Elo model gives Hou a 56% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2596 vs 2506 (Δ +90)
With Yifan Hou as white
56% Yifan22% draw22% Kateryna
With Kateryna Lagno as white
45% Yifan26% draw29% Kateryna
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Yifan Hou | Kateryna Lagno | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2596 | 2506-2 |
| Peak rating | 2686 · Mar 2015 | 2563 · Oct 2022 |
| Peak age | 21 | 33 |
| World rank now | #166 | #546 |
| World rank peak | #54 | #327 |
| Federation rank now | #12 | #34 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,155 | 855 |
| Months active | 205 | 218 |
| % white wins | 46% | 45% |
| % black wins | 36% | 35% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2491 | 2485 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 97 | 182 |
Best Win
Yifan Hou
Kateryna Lagno
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (33)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Yifan Hou
Kateryna Lagno