Andrey Esipenko vs Erigaisi Arjun
GM Andrey Esipenko (2678) · GM Erigaisi Arjun (2757)
Andrey Esipenko and Erigaisi Arjun have played 13 recorded games against each other, the first in Feb 2018 and the most recent in Feb 2026. Esipenko leads 2 wins to 6 - trailing overall, with 5 draws (62% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian (2 games). The average game between them lasted 53 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Esipenko | Draws | Arjun |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esipenko with White | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Arjun with White | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Esipenko | Draws | Arjun |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Classical | 6 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Rapid | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Esipenko | Draws | Arjun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B40 | Sicilian | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| A45 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D31 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D48 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| E05 | Catalan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| E10 | Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | Andrey Esipenko | Erigaisi Arjun | 0-1 | French: Classical Variation | Titled Tue |
| Apr 2025 | Erigaisi Arjun | Andrey Esipenko | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | Titled Tue Early |
| Jan 2025 | Andrey Esipenko | Erigaisi Arjun | 0-1 | Sicilian | Titled Tue Early |
| Dec 2024 | Andrey Esipenko | Erigaisi Arjun | 0-1 | Sicilian | World Blitz 2024 |
| Dec 2024 | Erigaisi Arjun | Andrey Esipenko | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian | Qatar Masters Open |
| Nov 2023 | Erigaisi Arjun | Andrey Esipenko | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | FIDE Grand Swiss |
| Aug 2023 | Erigaisi Arjun | Andrey Esipenko | 0-1 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | Titled Tue Early |
| Jun 2022 | Erigaisi Arjun | Andrey Esipenko | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | chT-FRA Top 16 GpB |
| Apr 2022 | Erigaisi Arjun | Andrey Esipenko | 1-0 | Catalan | chess.com Rapid Wk12 Swiss |
| Oct 2021 | Erigaisi Arjun | Andrey Esipenko | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Kmoch Variation | FIDE Grand Swiss |
| Aug 2020 | Andrey Esipenko | Erigaisi Arjun | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined | Titled Tue |
| Nov 2018 | Andrey Esipenko | Erigaisi Arjun | 0-1 | Slav Defense | World ol U16 |
| Feb 2018 | Erigaisi Arjun | Andrey Esipenko | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | 17th Aeroflot Open A |
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What is the head-to-head score between Andrey Esipenko and Erigaisi Arjun?
In 13 recorded games, Andrey Esipenko has 2 wins, Erigaisi Arjun has 6 wins, and they have drawn 5 times.
How many times have Andrey Esipenko and Erigaisi Arjun played each other?
Our database records 13 games between them, from Feb 2018 to Feb 2026.
What openings do Andrey Esipenko and Erigaisi Arjun play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian (2 games), followed by the Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.