Evgeniy Najer vs Andrey Esipenko
GM Evgeniy Najer (2580) · GM Andrey Esipenko (2678)
Evgeniy Najer and Andrey Esipenko have played 12 recorded games against each other, the first in Dec 2018 and the most recent in Aug 2024. Najer leads 2 wins to 6 - trailing overall, with 4 draws (67% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 41 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Najer | Draws | Esipenko |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Najer with White | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Esipenko with White | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Najer | Draws | Esipenko |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Rapid | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Blitz | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Najer | Draws | Esipenko |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B45 | Sicilian: Four Knights | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C50 | Italian Game | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C82 | Ruy Lopez: Open | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C90 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2024 | Andrey Esipenko | Evgeniy Najer | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | ch-RUS 77th |
| Oct 2023 | Andrey Esipenko | Evgeniy Najer | 1-0 | Sicilian: Four Knights | ch-RUS 76th |
| Sep 2022 | Andrey Esipenko | Evgeniy Najer | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Open | 75th ch-RUS |
| May 2022 | Evgeniy Najer | Andrey Esipenko | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 29th chT-RUS |
| Aug 2020 | Andrey Esipenko | Evgeniy Najer | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | ch-PNWCC Online Blitz |
| Mar 2020 | Evgeniy Najer | Andrey Esipenko | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 6th Moscow Nutcracker Rapid |
| Mar 2020 | Andrey Esipenko | Evgeniy Najer | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 6th Moscow Nutcracker Rapid |
| Mar 2020 | Andrey Esipenko | Evgeniy Najer | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 6th Moscow Nutcracker |
| Dec 2018 | Andrey Esipenko | Evgeniy Najer | 1-0 | Bogo-Indian Defense | Wch Blitz |
| Dec 2018 | Evgeniy Najer | Andrey Esipenko | 1-0 | Italian Game | Moscow Nutcracker Rapid |
| Dec 2018 | Andrey Esipenko | Evgeniy Najer | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Moscow Nutcracker Rapid |
| Dec 2018 | Andrey Esipenko | Evgeniy Najer | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Moscow Nutcracker |
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What is the head-to-head score between Evgeniy Najer and Andrey Esipenko?
In 12 recorded games, Evgeniy Najer has 2 wins, Andrey Esipenko has 6 wins, and they have drawn 4 times.
How many times have Evgeniy Najer and Andrey Esipenko played each other?
Our database records 12 games between them, from Dec 2018 to Aug 2024.
What openings do Evgeniy Najer and Andrey Esipenko play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (2 games), followed by the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.