Hou Yifan(HLJ)
ChinaBorn 2005FIDE ID 8619492
Hou Yifan(HLJ) is a chess player from China. On FIDE's November 2026 list Hou Yifan(HLJ) is ranked #3353 in the world in classical chess with a rating of 2325.
Classical
2325
World #3353 −13
Rapid
2105
World #6638 0
Blitz
2274
World #2758 −26
#84 in China2373 12-month high (September 2026)FIDE list: November 2026
Rating history
ClassicalRapidBlitz
Results in broadcast events
Games 18Score 50%Performance 2206Avg. opponent 2206White +3 =4 −1Black +3 =2 −5Classical +2 =5 −2Blitz +4 =1 −4
WDLDWWLLDW
| Result | Opponent | Rtg |
|---|---|---|
| W | Brander, Waylon | 1956 |
| D | Jiang Qinyu | 2287 |
| L | IMPrin Laohawirapap | 2200 |
| D | FMNoah Fecker | 2353 |
| W | Yeoh, Yuan Hui | 1778 |
| W | Mahmood Shah, Mukhriez Shah | 1944 |
| L | Xuan Rui Ethan Poh | 2048 |
| L | IMStepan Hrbek | 2431 |
| D | Sukhbat Gendendorj | 1955 |
| W | FMStefan-Emilian Prisacaru | 2118 |
| W | Mthembu, Lovers | 1849 |
| W | Revinthran, Darshan | 2002 |
Openings as White
- Catalan Opening2 games, 100%
- Queen's Gambit Declined1 game, 50%
- Benko Gambit Accepted1 game, 50%
- Bogo-Indian Defense1 game, 0%
Openings as Black
- Sicilian Defense5 games, 20%
- Queen's Gambit Declined3 games, 33%
- Queen's Indian Defense1 game, 100%
- Richter-Veresov Attack1 game, 100%
Results come from tournaments broadcast on ChessTerra events, not a full career record.
Match odds
Ratings and ranks from FIDE's official November 2026 list, updated on the 1st of each month.