Daniil Dubov vs Andrey Esipenko
GM Daniil Dubov (2652) · GM Andrey Esipenko (2678)
Daniil Dubov and Andrey Esipenko have played 19 recorded games against each other, the first in May 2017 and the most recent in Mar 2026. Dubov leads 6 wins to 1, with 12 draws (37% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Italian Game (4 games). The average game between them lasted 41 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Dubov | Draws | Esipenko |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubov with White | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
| Esipenko with White | 10 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Dubov | Draws | Esipenko |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
| Blitz | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| Rapid | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Dubov | Draws | Esipenko |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C55 | Italian Game | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A34 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A88 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B42 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C82 | Ruy Lopez: Open | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | Andrey Esipenko | Daniil Dubov | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | Chess.com Open PlayIn2 |
| Oct 2025 | Daniil Dubov | Andrey Esipenko | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | 78th ch-RUS |
| Aug 2024 | Andrey Esipenko | Daniil Dubov | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | ch-RUS 77th |
| Sep 2022 | Andrey Esipenko | Daniil Dubov | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Open | 75th ch-RUS |
| Apr 2022 | Andrey Esipenko | Daniil Dubov | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Apr 2022 | Andrey Esipenko | Daniil Dubov | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Chess.com Rapid Wk11 Swiss |
| Mar 2022 | Andrey Esipenko | Daniil Dubov | 0-1 | Sicilian | Titled Tue Early |
| Jan 2022 | Daniil Dubov | Andrey Esipenko | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | 84th Tata Steel Masters |
| Jul 2021 | Daniil Dubov | Andrey Esipenko | 1/2-1/2 | Bogo-Indian Defense | FIDE World Cup |
| Jul 2021 | Andrey Esipenko | Daniil Dubov | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | FIDE World Cup |
| Jul 2021 | Daniil Dubov | Andrey Esipenko | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | FIDE World Cup |
| Jul 2021 | Daniil Dubov | Andrey Esipenko | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense: Dzindzi-Indian | FIDE World Cup |
| Jul 2021 | Andrey Esipenko | Daniil Dubov | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | FIDE World Cup |
| Dec 2020 | Daniil Dubov | Andrey Esipenko | 1-0 | Catalan | ch-RUS 73rd |
| Jun 2020 | Andrey Esipenko | Daniil Dubov | 1-0 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | Titled Tue |
| Dec 2019 | Daniil Dubov | Andrey Esipenko | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Wch Blitz |
| Feb 2018 | Daniil Dubov | Andrey Esipenko | 1-0 | English Opening | Moscow Tal Memorial Qualifier |
| Feb 2018 | Andrey Esipenko | Daniil Dubov | 0-1 | Grünfeld Defense | Moscow Tal Memorial Qualifier |
| May 2017 | Daniil Dubov | Andrey Esipenko | 1-0 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 24th chT-RUS |
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What is the head-to-head score between Daniil Dubov and Andrey Esipenko?
In 19 recorded games, Daniil Dubov has 6 wins, Andrey Esipenko has 1 wins, and they have drawn 12 times.
How many times have Daniil Dubov and Andrey Esipenko played each other?
Our database records 19 games between them, from May 2017 to Mar 2026.
What openings do Daniil Dubov and Andrey Esipenko play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Italian Game (4 games), followed by the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.