Andrey Esipenko vs Nihal Sarin
GM Andrey Esipenko (2678) · GM Nihal Sarin (2717)
Andrey Esipenko and Nihal Sarin have played 18 recorded games against each other, the first in Dec 2018 and the most recent in Mar 2026. Esipenko leads 2 wins to 7 - trailing overall, with 9 draws (50% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the French: Advance Variation (2 games). The average game between them lasted 46 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Esipenko | Draws | Sarin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esipenko with White | 12 | 2 | 7 | 3 |
| Sarin with White | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Esipenko | Draws | Sarin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| Rapid | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| Classical | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Esipenko | Draws | Sarin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| A45 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B10 | Caro-Kann: Endgame Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A33 | English Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C34 | King's Gambit | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A06 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | Andrey Esipenko | Nihal Sarin | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Titled Tue |
| Feb 2026 | Nihal Sarin | Andrey Esipenko | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game | Titled Tue |
| Jan 2026 | Andrey Esipenko | Nihal Sarin | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Endgame Variation | Titled Tue |
| Jul 2025 | Nihal Sarin | Andrey Esipenko | 1-0 | Italian Game | Esports World Cup LC Win |
| Jul 2025 | Nihal Sarin | Andrey Esipenko | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | Esports World Cup LC Win |
| Jul 2025 | Andrey Esipenko | Nihal Sarin | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | Esports World Cup LC Win |
| Jul 2025 | Andrey Esipenko | Nihal Sarin | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | Esports World Cup LC Win |
| Oct 2024 | Nihal Sarin | Andrey Esipenko | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | Titled Tue Late |
| Jul 2024 | Andrey Esipenko | Nihal Sarin | 0-1 | French: Advance Variation | Titled Tue Late |
| Feb 2024 | Nihal Sarin | Andrey Esipenko | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Aug 2023 | Andrey Esipenko | Nihal Sarin | 0-1 | French: Advance Variation | Titled Tue Early |
| Jun 2023 | Nihal Sarin | Andrey Esipenko | 1/2-1/2 | King's Gambit | Global Chess League |
| Jun 2023 | Andrey Esipenko | Nihal Sarin | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Global Chess League |
| May 2023 | Andrey Esipenko | Nihal Sarin | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | 6th Sharjah Masters |
| Apr 2023 | Andrey Esipenko | Nihal Sarin | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | Titled Tue Late |
| Oct 2022 | Andrey Esipenko | Nihal Sarin | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Bundesliga 2022-23 |
| Aug 2020 | Andrey Esipenko | Nihal Sarin | 1-0 | English Opening | Online Olympiad KO Stage |
| Dec 2018 | Andrey Esipenko | Nihal Sarin | 1/2-1/2 | London System | Wch Blitz |
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What is the head-to-head score between Andrey Esipenko and Nihal Sarin?
In 18 recorded games, Andrey Esipenko has 2 wins, Nihal Sarin has 7 wins, and they have drawn 9 times.
How many times have Andrey Esipenko and Nihal Sarin played each other?
Our database records 18 games between them, from Dec 2018 to Mar 2026.
What openings do Andrey Esipenko and Nihal Sarin play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the French: Advance Variation (2 games), followed by the Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.