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Ian Nepomniachtchi vs Andrey Esipenko

GM Ian Nepomniachtchi (2735) · GM Andrey Esipenko (2678)

9
Nepomniachtchi wins
6
draws
5
Esipenko wins
20
games

Ian Nepomniachtchi and Andrey Esipenko have played 20 recorded games against each other, the first in Dec 2020 and the most recent in Mar 2026. Nepomniachtchi leads 9 wins to 5, with 6 draws (70% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Petrov's Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 54 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesNepomniachtchiDrawsEsipenko
Nepomniachtchi with White9441
Esipenko with White11524

Results by time format

FormatGamesNepomniachtchiDrawsEsipenko
Blitz10721
Rapid6123
Classical4121

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesNepomniachtchiDrawsEsipenko
C42Petrov's Defense2110
C84Ruy Lopez: Closed2200
C46Four Knights Game2011
C50Italian Game2200
C67Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense1010
C78Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense1100
D38Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense1100
D79Indian Defense1100

All games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Mar 2026Andrey EsipenkoIan Nepomniachtchi1/2-1/2CatalanAeroflot Open A 2026
Feb 2026Ian NepomniachtchiAndrey Esipenko1-0Ruy Lopez: ClosedTitled Tue
Oct 2025Andrey EsipenkoIan Nepomniachtchi0-1Italian GameTitled Tue
Sep 2025Andrey EsipenkoIan Nepomniachtchi1-0Sicilian: NajdorfFIDE Grand Swiss
Jul 2025Andrey EsipenkoIan Nepomniachtchi1/2-1/2Four Knights GameEsports World Cup A
Jul 2025Andrey EsipenkoIan Nepomniachtchi1-0Four Knights GameEsports World Cup A
Jul 2025Ian NepomniachtchiAndrey Esipenko1-0Ruy Lopez: Morphy DefenseEsports World Cup A
Jul 2025Ian NepomniachtchiAndrey Esipenko1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Berlin DefenseEsports World Cup A
Jul 2025Andrey EsipenkoIan Nepomniachtchi1-0Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin VariationEsports World Cup A
Mar 2025Ian NepomniachtchiAndrey Esipenko0-1Nimzo-Indian DefenseTitled Tue Late
Feb 2025Andrey EsipenkoIan Nepomniachtchi0-1Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin DefenseChessable Masters Losers
Feb 2025Ian NepomniachtchiAndrey Esipenko1/2-1/2Petrov's DefenseChessable Masters Losers
Jul 2023Andrey EsipenkoIan Nepomniachtchi0-1Indian DefenseJulius Baer Play In
Feb 2023Ian NepomniachtchiAndrey Esipenko1/2-1/2Nimzo-Indian: Classical VariationDuesseldorf WR Masters
Apr 2022Andrey EsipenkoIan Nepomniachtchi1-0Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein SystemChess.com Rapid Wk11 Swiss
Feb 2022Andrey EsipenkoIan Nepomniachtchi0-1Ruy Lopez: ClosedAirthings Masters KO
Feb 2022Ian NepomniachtchiAndrey Esipenko1/2-1/2Italian Game: Giuoco PianissimoAirthings Masters KO
Feb 2022Ian NepomniachtchiAndrey Esipenko1-0Italian Game: Classical VariationAirthings Masters KO
Feb 2022Andrey EsipenkoIan Nepomniachtchi0-1Italian GameAirthings Masters Prelim
Dec 2020Ian NepomniachtchiAndrey Esipenko1-0Petrov's Defensech-RUS 73rd
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Ian Nepomniachtchi and Andrey Esipenko?

In 20 recorded games, Ian Nepomniachtchi has 9 wins, Andrey Esipenko has 5 wins, and they have drawn 6 times.

How many times have Ian Nepomniachtchi and Andrey Esipenko played each other?

Our database records 20 games between them, from Dec 2020 to Mar 2026.

What openings do Ian Nepomniachtchi and Andrey Esipenko play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Petrov's Defense (2 games), followed by the Ruy Lopez: Closed (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.