Alireza Firouzja vs Andrey Esipenko
GM Alireza Firouzja (2749) · GM Andrey Esipenko (2678)
Alireza Firouzja and Andrey Esipenko have played 14 recorded games against each other, the first in Jul 2016 and the most recent in Sep 2025. Firouzja leads 9 wins to 2, with 3 draws (79% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (2 games). The average game between them lasted 51 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Firouzja | Draws | Esipenko |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firouzja with White | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Esipenko with White | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Firouzja | Draws | Esipenko |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 |
| Classical | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Rapid | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Firouzja | Draws | Esipenko |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| A49 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B08 | Nimzowitsch Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C22 | Center Game | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C70 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Alireza Firouzja | Andrey Esipenko | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | Titled Tue |
| Jul 2025 | Alireza Firouzja | Andrey Esipenko | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Jul 2025 | Andrey Esipenko | Alireza Firouzja | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Jun 2025 | Andrey Esipenko | Alireza Firouzja | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | Titled Tue Early |
| Jun 2025 | Andrey Esipenko | Alireza Firouzja | 0-1 | Modern Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Dec 2024 | Andrey Esipenko | Alireza Firouzja | 0-1 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | World Rapid 2024 |
| Nov 2024 | Alireza Firouzja | Andrey Esipenko | 0-1 | Center Game | Titled Tue Early |
| Jul 2024 | Andrey Esipenko | Alireza Firouzja | 1-0 | Nimzowitsch Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Aug 2023 | Alireza Firouzja | Andrey Esipenko | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Titled Tue Early |
| Jan 2021 | Alireza Firouzja | Andrey Esipenko | 1/2-1/2 | London System | 83rd Tata Steel Masters |
| Jun 2020 | Alireza Firouzja | Andrey Esipenko | 1/2-1/2 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | Titled Tue |
| Jun 2020 | Alireza Firouzja | Andrey Esipenko | 1-0 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | Titled Tue |
| Dec 2019 | Andrey Esipenko | Alireza Firouzja | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | Wch Blitz |
| Jul 2016 | Alireza Firouzja | Andrey Esipenko | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Slav Setup | World ol U16 |
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What is the head-to-head score between Alireza Firouzja and Andrey Esipenko?
In 14 recorded games, Alireza Firouzja has 9 wins, Andrey Esipenko has 2 wins, and they have drawn 3 times.
How many times have Alireza Firouzja and Andrey Esipenko played each other?
Our database records 14 games between them, from Jul 2016 to Sep 2025.
What openings do Alireza Firouzja and Andrey Esipenko play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (2 games), followed by the King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.