Hou Yifan (Chinese: 侯逸凡; pinyin: Hóu Yìfán pronunciation; born 27 February 1994) is a Chinese chess grandmaster, four-time Women's World Chess Champion... 94 KB (11,432 words) - 09:13, 12 May 2024 |
six different champions, including three four-time champions Xie Jun, Hou Yifan, and the reigning champion Ju Wenjun. The championship has not always... 30 KB (1,857 words) - 22:32, 4 May 2024 |
previous record by three months (this record was subsequently broken by Hou Yifan in 2008). In October 2007, Humpy became the second female player, after... 21 KB (1,373 words) - 08:06, 11 May 2024 |
of China (2005-2008) Hou Yao, pioneering film director, screenwriter, and theorist Hou Yaowen, actor Hou Yifan, chess player Hou You-yi, Deputy Mayor... 2 KB (210 words) - 03:58, 21 January 2023 |
$200,000. The match took place from 13 to 30 November 2011. Champion Hou Yifan retained her title, defeating challenger Koneru Humpy by 5½ - 2½. The... 7 KB (432 words) - 02:42, 11 November 2023 |
fourth woman to reach a rating of 2600 after Judit Polgár, Koneru, and Hou Yifan. Following the tournament, she reached a career-best ranking of No. 197... 83 KB (7,891 words) - 14:28, 10 May 2024 |