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Hikaru Nakamura vs Andrey Esipenko

GM Hikaru Nakamura (2792) · GM Andrey Esipenko (2678)

13
Nakamura wins
9
draws
5
Esipenko wins
27
games

Hikaru Nakamura and Andrey Esipenko have played 27 recorded games against each other, the first in Aug 2021 and the most recent in Apr 2026. Nakamura leads 13 wins to 5, with 9 draws (67% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Nimzovich-Larsen attack (3 games). The average game between them lasted 54 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesNakamuraDrawsEsipenko
Nakamura with White14842
Esipenko with White13553

Results by time format

FormatGamesNakamuraDrawsEsipenko
Blitz181044
Classical7250
Rapid2101

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesNakamuraDrawsEsipenko
A01Nimzovich-Larsen attack3201
A13Réti Opening2110
C50Italian Game2020
A06Nimzo-Larsen Attack1001
A13English Opening1010
A29English Opening: Reverse Sicilian1100
A44Benoni Defense1001
A07Réti Opening1100

All games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Apr 2026Hikaru NakamuraAndrey Esipenko1/2-1/2Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox DefenseFIDE Candidates 2026
Mar 2026Andrey EsipenkoHikaru Nakamura1/2-1/2English OpeningFIDE Candidates 2026
Dec 2025Hikaru NakamuraAndrey Esipenko1-0Colle SystemTitled Tue
Oct 2025Andrey EsipenkoHikaru Nakamura0-1Italian Game: Giuoco PianissimoTitled Tue
Sep 2025Andrey EsipenkoHikaru Nakamura0-1Italian GameTitled Tue
Sep 2025Andrey EsipenkoHikaru Nakamura1-0SicilianTitled Tue
Jul 2025Andrey EsipenkoHikaru Nakamura1-0Benoni DefenseTitled Tue Early
Jun 2025Hikaru NakamuraAndrey Esipenko1-0Réti OpeningFIDE World Bl Team Final
Nov 2024Hikaru NakamuraAndrey Esipenko0-1Nimzovich-Larsen attackTitled Tue Late
Nov 2024Hikaru NakamuraAndrey Esipenko1-0Nimzovich-Larsen attackTitled Tue Late
Nov 2024Hikaru NakamuraAndrey Esipenko1-0Nimzovich-Larsen attackTitled Tue Late
Sep 2024Andrey EsipenkoHikaru Nakamura0-1Ruy Lopez: Berlin DefenseTitled Tue Late
Jul 2024Andrey EsipenkoHikaru Nakamura1/2-1/2Scandinavian Defense: Main LineTitled Tue Early
Mar 2024Hikaru NakamuraAndrey Esipenko1/2-1/2Réti OpeningTitled Tue Early
Oct 2023Andrey EsipenkoHikaru Nakamura1/2-1/2Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated DragonFIDE Grand Swiss
Sep 2023Andrey EsipenkoHikaru Nakamura1/2-1/2Italian GameAI Cup Play In
Apr 2023Andrey EsipenkoHikaru Nakamura1-0Bogo-Indian DefenseTitled Tue Late
Jan 2023Hikaru NakamuraAndrey Esipenko1-0Trompowsky AttackTitled Tue Late
Apr 2022Hikaru NakamuraAndrey Esipenko1/2-1/2Réti OpeningTitled Tue Early
Apr 2022Hikaru NakamuraAndrey Esipenko0-1Nimzo-Larsen AttackChess.com Rapid Wk11 KO
Apr 2022Hikaru NakamuraAndrey Esipenko1-0Réti OpeningChess.com Rapid Wk10 Swiss
Mar 2022Andrey EsipenkoHikaru Nakamura0-1Bishop's OpeningBerlin FIDE GP 3 Pool A
Mar 2022Hikaru NakamuraAndrey Esipenko1/2-1/2Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein SystemBerlin FIDE GP 3 Pool A
Mar 2022Andrey EsipenkoHikaru Nakamura0-1Italian Game: Giuoco PianissimoTitled Tue Early
Feb 2022Andrey EsipenkoHikaru Nakamura1/2-1/2Italian GameBerlin FIDE GP 1 Pool A
Feb 2022Hikaru NakamuraAndrey Esipenko1-0English Opening: Reverse SicilianBerlin FIDE GP 1 Pool A
Aug 2021Hikaru NakamuraAndrey Esipenko1-0Ruy Lopez: Berlin DefenseTitled Tue
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Hikaru Nakamura and Andrey Esipenko?

In 27 recorded games, Hikaru Nakamura has 13 wins, Andrey Esipenko has 5 wins, and they have drawn 9 times.

How many times have Hikaru Nakamura and Andrey Esipenko played each other?

Our database records 27 games between them, from Aug 2021 to Apr 2026.

What openings do Hikaru Nakamura and Andrey Esipenko play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Nimzovich-Larsen attack (3 games), followed by the Réti Opening (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.