Boris Gelfand vs Andrey Esipenko
GM Boris Gelfand (2641) · GM Andrey Esipenko (2678)
Boris Gelfand and Andrey Esipenko have played 20 recorded games against each other, the first in Dec 2017 and the most recent in Jul 2022. Gelfand leads 6 wins to 6, with 8 draws (60% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Rossolimo (3 games). The average game between them lasted 51 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Gelfand | Draws | Esipenko |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gelfand with White | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Esipenko with White | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Gelfand | Draws | Esipenko |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 |
| Blitz | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Classical | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Gelfand | Draws | Esipenko |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| A33 | English Opening | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| D46 | Slav Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| E05 | Catalan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| E18 | Queen's Indian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| E50 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2022 | Andrey Esipenko | Boris Gelfand | 0-1 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 35th Leon |
| Jul 2022 | Andrey Esipenko | Boris Gelfand | 0-1 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 35th Leon |
| Jul 2022 | Andrey Esipenko | Boris Gelfand | 0-1 | London System | 35th Leon |
| Jul 2022 | Andrey Esipenko | Boris Gelfand | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 35th Leon |
| Jul 2022 | Boris Gelfand | Andrey Esipenko | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 35th Leon |
| Jul 2022 | Boris Gelfand | Andrey Esipenko | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 35th Leon |
| Jun 2020 | Andrey Esipenko | Boris Gelfand | 1-0 | Indian Defense | 15th PNWCC Online blitz JP |
| Jun 2020 | Boris Gelfand | Andrey Esipenko | 0-1 | Réti Opening | PNWCC Online blitz JP 13th |
| May 2020 | Andrey Esipenko | Boris Gelfand | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | 10th PNWCC Online Blitz JP |
| Mar 2020 | Boris Gelfand | Andrey Esipenko | 1-0 | Catalan | 6th Moscow Nutcracker Rapid |
| Mar 2020 | Andrey Esipenko | Boris Gelfand | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | 6th Moscow Nutcracker Rapid |
| Mar 2020 | Andrey Esipenko | Boris Gelfand | 1-0 | English Opening | 6th Moscow Nutcracker |
| Dec 2019 | Boris Gelfand | Andrey Esipenko | 0-1 | Catalan | Wch Blitz |
| Mar 2019 | Andrey Esipenko | Boris Gelfand | 1-0 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 20th EU-ch |
| Dec 2018 | Andrey Esipenko | Boris Gelfand | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | Moscow Nutcracker Rapid |
| Dec 2018 | Boris Gelfand | Andrey Esipenko | 1-0 | Queen's Indian Defense | Moscow Nutcracker Rapid |
| Dec 2018 | Boris Gelfand | Andrey Esipenko | 1-0 | English Opening | Moscow Nutcracker |
| Dec 2017 | Boris Gelfand | Andrey Esipenko | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Mikenas Variation | Moscow Nutcracker Rapid |
| Dec 2017 | Andrey Esipenko | Boris Gelfand | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Moscow Nutcracker Rapid |
| Dec 2017 | Andrey Esipenko | Boris Gelfand | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Moscow Nutcracker |
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What is the head-to-head score between Boris Gelfand and Andrey Esipenko?
In 20 recorded games, Boris Gelfand has 6 wins, Andrey Esipenko has 6 wins, and they have drawn 8 times.
How many times have Boris Gelfand and Andrey Esipenko played each other?
Our database records 20 games between them, from Dec 2017 to Jul 2022.
What openings do Boris Gelfand and Andrey Esipenko play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Rossolimo (3 games), followed by the Sicilian: Sveshnikov (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.