Aleksey Dreev vs Vladimir Epishin
GM Aleksey Dreev (2577) · GM Vladimir Epishin (2265)
Aleksey Dreev and Vladimir Epishin have played 23 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1986 and the most recent in Oct 2009. Dreev leads 5 wins to 2, with 16 draws (30% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Slav Defense (5 games). The average game between them lasted 31 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Dreev | Draws | Epishin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dreev with White | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| Epishin with White | 14 | 2 | 11 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Dreev | Draws | Epishin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 19 | 2 | 16 | 1 |
| Blitz | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Rapid | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Dreev | Draws | Epishin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D45 | Slav Defense | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| D47 | Slav Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| D12 | Slav Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| D23 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D38 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D63 | Indian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D85 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2009 | Vladimir Epishin | Alexey Dreev | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 17th Chigorin Memorial |
| Jun 2005 | Alexey Dreev | Vladimir Epishin | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | 29th Vicente Bonil Open |
| Nov 2004 | Vladimir Epishin | Alexey Dreev | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | ch-RUS 57th |
| May 2004 | Alexey Dreev | Vladimir Epishin | 1-0 | Slav Defense | 57th ch-RUS qual |
| Mar 2004 | Vladimir Epishin | Alexey Dreev | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 21st Reykjavik Open |
| Mar 2003 | Vladimir Epishin | Alexey Dreev | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Dos Hermanas-A |
| Dec 1995 | Vladimir Epishin | Alexey Dreev | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 38th Reggio Emilia |
| Jan 1994 | Vladimir Epishin | Alexey Dreev | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Dortmund |
| Jan 1994 | Vladimir Epishin | Alexey Dreev | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Tilburg rapid20 |
| Jan 1994 | Vladimir Epishin | Alexey Dreev | 0-1 | Slav Defense | Tilburg Blitz |
| Jan 1994 | Alexey Dreev | Vladimir Epishin | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | Tilburg |
| Jan 1994 | Vladimir Epishin | Alexey Dreev | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Tilburg |
| Jan 1994 | Alexey Dreev | Vladimir Epishin | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | Brno Open A |
| Jan 1994 | Alexey Dreev | Vladimir Epishin | 1-0 | Bogo-Indian Defense | Tilburg Blitz |
| Jan 1994 | Alexey Dreev | Vladimir Epishin | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Tilburg rapid20 |
| Jan 1992 | Vladimir Epishin | Alexey Dreev | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 1st chT-RUS |
| Apr 1990 | Alexey Dreev | Vladimir Epishin | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Kensington Capital |
| Apr 1990 | Vladimir Epishin | Alexey Dreev | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | Kensington Capital |
| Jan 1989 | Alexey Dreev | Vladimir Epishin | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | ch-URS U26 |
| Jan 1988 | Vladimir Epishin | Alexey Dreev | 0-1 | English Opening | Vilnius |
| Jan 1987 | Vladimir Epishin | Alexey Dreev | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | ch-URS U26 |
| Jan 1986 | Alexey Dreev | Vladimir Epishin | 0-1 | Grünfeld Defense | ch-URS U20 |
| Jan 1986 | Vladimir Epishin | Alexey Dreev | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | ch-URS sf |
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What is the head-to-head score between Aleksey Dreev and Vladimir Epishin?
In 23 recorded games, Aleksey Dreev has 5 wins, Vladimir Epishin has 2 wins, and they have drawn 16 times.
How many times have Aleksey Dreev and Vladimir Epishin played each other?
Our database records 23 games between them, from Jan 1986 to Oct 2009.
What openings do Aleksey Dreev and Vladimir Epishin play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Slav Defense (5 games), followed by the Queen's Indian Defense (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.