Alexey Sarana vs Andrey Esipenko
GM Alexey Sarana (2664) · GM Andrey Esipenko (2678)
36
Sarana wins
18
draws
27
Esipenko wins
81
games
Alexey Sarana and Andrey Esipenko have played 81 recorded games against each other, the first in May 2014 and the most recent in May 2026. Sarana leads 36 wins to 27, with 18 draws (78% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Indian Defense (8 games). The average game between them lasted 49 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Sarana | Draws | Esipenko |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarana with White | 45 | 23 | 8 | 14 |
| Esipenko with White | 36 | 13 | 10 | 13 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Sarana | Draws | Esipenko |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 70 | 32 | 15 | 23 |
| Classical | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Rapid | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Sarana | Draws | Esipenko |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D37 | Indian Defense | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| D31 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| B53 | Sicilian | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most recent 30 of 81 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | Alexey Sarana | Andrey Esipenko | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | Titled Tuesday |
| May 2026 | Alexey Sarana | Andrey Esipenko | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Titled Tuesday |
| Sep 2025 | A Sarana | Andrey Esipenko | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Titled Tue |
| Jun 2025 | A Sarana | Andrey Esipenko | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | FIDE World Bl Team Final |
| Apr 2025 | A Sarana | Andrey Esipenko | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Titled Tue Early |
| Mar 2025 | Andrey Esipenko | A Sarana | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Mar 2025 | Andrey Esipenko | A Sarana | 1-0 | Sicilian | Titled Tue Late |
| Jan 2025 | A Sarana | Andrey Esipenko | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Titled Tue Late |
| Nov 2024 | Andrey Esipenko | A Sarana | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Titled Tue Late |
| Jul 2024 | Alexey Sarana | Andrey Esipenko | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Titled Tue Early |
| Feb 2024 | Alexey Sarana | Andrey Esipenko | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Sep 2023 | Andrey Esipenko | Alexey Sarana | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | Titled Tue Early |
| Sep 2023 | Andrey Esipenko | Alexey Sarana | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Julius Baer Rapid Div 2 L |
| Sep 2023 | Alexey Sarana | Andrey Esipenko | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Julius Baer Rapid Div 2 L |
| Apr 2023 | Alexey Sarana | Andrey Esipenko | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Mar 2023 | Andrey Esipenko | Alexey Sarana | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | 23rd ch-EU |
| Apr 2022 | Alexey Sarana | Andrey Esipenko | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Chess.com Rapid Wk11 KO |
| May 2021 | Alexey Sarana | Andrey Esipenko | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Kmoch Variation | 28th chT-RUS |
| Mar 2021 | Alexey Sarana | Andrey Esipenko | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Titled Tue |
| Sep 2020 | Andrey Esipenko | Alexey Sarana | 1-0 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | Chess.com U20 Speed |
| Sep 2020 | Alexey Sarana | Andrey Esipenko | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Chess.com U20 Speed |
| Sep 2020 | Alexey Sarana | Andrey Esipenko | 0-1 | Slav Defense | Chess.com U20 Speed |
| Sep 2020 | Alexey Sarana | Andrey Esipenko | 0-1 | Slav Defense | Chess.com U20 Speed |
| Sep 2020 | Andrey Esipenko | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | Chess.com U20 Speed |
| Sep 2020 | Andrey Esipenko | Alexey Sarana | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | Chess.com U20 Speed |
| Sep 2020 | Alexey Sarana | Andrey Esipenko | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Chess.com U20 Speed |
| Sep 2020 | Andrey Esipenko | Alexey Sarana | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | Chess.com U20 Speed |
| Sep 2020 | Andrey Esipenko | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Chess.com U20 Speed |
| Sep 2020 | Alexey Sarana | Andrey Esipenko | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | Chess.com U20 Speed |
| Sep 2020 | Andrey Esipenko | Alexey Sarana | 1-0 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | Chess.com U20 Speed |
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What is the head-to-head score between Alexey Sarana and Andrey Esipenko?
In 81 recorded games, Alexey Sarana has 36 wins, Andrey Esipenko has 27 wins, and they have drawn 18 times.
How many times have Alexey Sarana and Andrey Esipenko played each other?
Our database records 81 games between them, from May 2014 to May 2026.
What openings do Alexey Sarana and Andrey Esipenko play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Indian Defense (8 games), followed by the English Opening: Symmetrical (4). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.