David Paravyan vs Andrey Esipenko
GM David Paravyan (2584) · GM Andrey Esipenko (2678)
David Paravyan and Andrey Esipenko have played 27 recorded games against each other, the first in May 2014 and the most recent in Mar 2026. Paravyan leads 6 wins to 5, with 16 draws (41% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation (5 games). The average game between them lasted 46 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Paravyan | Draws | Esipenko |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paravyan with White | 14 | 5 | 7 | 2 |
| Esipenko with White | 13 | 1 | 9 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Paravyan | Draws | Esipenko |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 |
| Classical | 9 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Rapid | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Paravyan | Draws | Esipenko |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C47 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| A17 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A45 | London System | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A38 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A06 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | Andrey Esipenko | David Paravyan | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | Chess.com Open PlayIn2 |
| Dec 2025 | David Paravyan | Andrey Esipenko | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | World Blitz 2025 |
| Sep 2025 | David Paravyan | Andrey Esipenko | 0-1 | Petrov's Defense | Titled Tue |
| Aug 2023 | David Paravyan | Andrey Esipenko | 1-0 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | Speed Chess Q2 Sw |
| Mar 2023 | David Paravyan | Andrey Esipenko | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 23rd ch-EU |
| Dec 2022 | David Paravyan | Andrey Esipenko | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Wch Blitz |
| Aug 2022 | Andrey Esipenko | David Paravyan | 1-0 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | Titled Tue Late |
| Apr 2022 | Andrey Esipenko | David Paravyan | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | Chess.com Rapid Wk11 Swiss |
| Apr 2022 | David Paravyan | Andrey Esipenko | 1-0 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | Chess.com Rapid Wk9 Swiss |
| Aug 2021 | David Paravyan | Andrey Esipenko | 1-0 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | Titled Tue |
| Aug 2021 | Andrey Esipenko | David Paravyan | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | Moscow Smyslov Region Group Cup |
| Aug 2021 | David Paravyan | Andrey Esipenko | 1-0 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | Moscow Smyslov Region Group Cup |
| Jan 2020 | Andrey Esipenko | David Paravyan | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | 18th Gibraltar Masters playoff |
| Jan 2020 | Andrey Esipenko | David Paravyan | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 18th Gibraltar Masters playoff |
| Jan 2020 | David Paravyan | Andrey Esipenko | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 18th Gibraltar Masters playoff |
| Jan 2020 | David Paravyan | Andrey Esipenko | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 18th Gibraltar Masters playoff |
| Jan 2020 | David Paravyan | Andrey Esipenko | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 18th Gibraltar Masters playoff |
| Jan 2020 | Andrey Esipenko | David Paravyan | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | 18th Gibraltar Masters |
| Jun 2019 | Andrey Esipenko | David Paravyan | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 72nd ch-RUS Higher League |
| Dec 2018 | Andrey Esipenko | David Paravyan | 0-1 | London System | Wch Rapid |
| Oct 2018 | Andrey Esipenko | David Paravyan | 1-0 | London System | ch-RUS blitz |
| Oct 2018 | David Paravyan | Andrey Esipenko | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | ch-RUS blitz |
| Oct 2018 | Andrey Esipenko | David Paravyan | 1-0 | London System | ch-RUS rapid |
| May 2018 | Andrey Esipenko | David Paravyan | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense | chT-RUS 25th |
| Apr 2017 | Andrey Esipenko | David Paravyan | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | ch-RUS U20 |
| Apr 2016 | David Paravyan | Andrey Esipenko | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | ch-RUS U20 |
| May 2014 | David Paravyan | Andrey Esipenko | 1/2-1/2 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 12th Somov Memorial |
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What is the head-to-head score between David Paravyan and Andrey Esipenko?
In 27 recorded games, David Paravyan has 6 wins, Andrey Esipenko has 5 wins, and they have drawn 16 times.
How many times have David Paravyan and Andrey Esipenko played each other?
Our database records 27 games between them, from May 2014 to Mar 2026.
What openings do David Paravyan and Andrey Esipenko play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation (5 games), followed by the Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.