Andrey Esipenko vs Volodar Murzin
GM Andrey Esipenko (2678) · GM Volodar Murzin (2650)
Andrey Esipenko and Volodar Murzin have played 12 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 2018 and the most recent in Aug 2025. Esipenko leads 7 wins to 0, with 5 draws (58% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Indian Defense (1 games). The average game between them lasted 44 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Esipenko | Draws | Murzin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esipenko with White | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| Murzin with White | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Esipenko | Draws | Murzin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Blitz | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Rapid | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Esipenko | Draws | Murzin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A46 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B07 | London System | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B94 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C58 | Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2025 | Andrey Esipenko | Volodar Murzin | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | TCh-TUR Super League |
| Jan 2025 | Volodar Murzin | Andrey Esipenko | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Oct 2023 | Volodar Murzin | Andrey Esipenko | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | ch-RUS 76th |
| Sep 2022 | Andrey Esipenko | Volodar Murzin | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 75th ch-RUS |
| Apr 2022 | Andrey Esipenko | Volodar Murzin | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Jun 2021 | Volodar Murzin | Andrey Esipenko | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Titled Tue |
| Feb 2021 | Andrey Esipenko | Volodar Murzin | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | Moscow Dvoretsky Memorial |
| Oct 2020 | Andrey Esipenko | Volodar Murzin | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 73rd ch-RUS Higher League |
| Aug 2020 | Volodar Murzin | Andrey Esipenko | 0-1 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | ch-PNWCC Online Blitz |
| Jun 2020 | Andrey Esipenko | Volodar Murzin | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | PNWCC Online blitz JP 13th |
| Mar 2019 | Andrey Esipenko | Volodar Murzin | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 20th EU-ch |
| Jan 2018 | Andrey Esipenko | Volodar Murzin | 1-0 | London System | Dvorkovich Memorial Rapid Open |
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What is the head-to-head score between Andrey Esipenko and Volodar Murzin?
In 12 recorded games, Andrey Esipenko has 7 wins, Volodar Murzin has 0 wins, and they have drawn 5 times.
How many times have Andrey Esipenko and Volodar Murzin played each other?
Our database records 12 games between them, from Jan 2018 to Aug 2025.
What openings do Andrey Esipenko and Volodar Murzin play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Indian Defense (1 games), followed by the Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.