Yifan Hou vs Wenjun Ju
Yifan Hou (32, GM, CHN) and Wenjun Ju (35, GM, CHN) have met 16 times in classical OTB. Hou leads with 5 wins to 4, with 7 draws — a 44% draw rate. Their last meeting at 2022 The First China Women's Chess Open Finals saw Ju prevail. With current classical ratings of 2596 and 2559, the Elo model gives Hou a 48% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2596 vs 2559 (Δ +37)
With Yifan Hou as white
48% Yifan25% draw27% Wenjun
With Wenjun Ju as white
35% Yifan30% draw35% Wenjun
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Yifan Hou | Wenjun Ju | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2596 | 2559 |
| Peak rating | 2686 · Mar 2015 | 2604 · Mar 2017 |
| Peak age | 21 | 26 |
| World rank now | #166 | #270 |
| World rank peak | #54 | #215 |
| Federation rank now | #12 | #17 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,155 | 1,254 |
| Months active | 205 | 207 |
| % white wins | 46% | 48% |
| % black wins | 36% | 39% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2491 | 2492 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 97 | 89 |
Best Win
Yifan Hou
Wenjun Ju
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
Wenjun Ju