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GMHou Yifan

ChinaBorn 1994FIDE ID 8602980

Hou Yifan is a grandmaster from China. On FIDE's October 2026 list Hou Yifan is ranked #159 in the world in classical chess with a rating of 2596.

Classical

2596

World #159 0

Rapid

2529

World #283 0

Blitz

2521

World #302 0

#12 in China2620 12-month high (November 2025)FIDE list: October 2026

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Ratings and ranks from FIDE's official October 2026 list, updated on the 1st of each month.

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