Jan-Krzysztof Duda vs Andrey Esipenko
GM Jan-Krzysztof Duda (2741) · GM Andrey Esipenko (2680)
Jan-Krzysztof Duda and Andrey Esipenko have played 20 recorded games against each other, the first in Dec 2017 and the most recent in Aug 2026. Duda leads 10 wins to 3, with 7 draws (65% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Indian Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 48 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Duda | Draws | Esipenko |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duda with White | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| Esipenko with White | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Duda | Draws | Esipenko |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 |
| Classical | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Rapid | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Duda | Draws | Esipenko |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A50 | Indian Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| A40 | Horwitz Defense | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| A48 | London System | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B28 | French: Advance Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C17 | French: Winawer Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | Andrey Esipenko | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | Titled Tue 25th Aug 2026 |
| Aug 2026 | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | Andrey Esipenko | 0-1 | Grünfeld Defense | 2nd 3-0 Thu 20th Aug 2026 |
| Apr 2026 | Andrey Esipenko | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | 0-1 | Horwitz Defense | Titled Tuesday |
| Mar 2026 | Andrey Esipenko | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | 0-1 | French: Winawer Variation | Titled Tue |
| Dec 2025 | Andrey Esipenko | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | 1-0 | Horwitz Defense | Titled Tue |
| Oct 2025 | Andrey Esipenko | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | 0-1 | French: Winawer Variation | Titled Tue |
| Feb 2025 | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | Andrey Esipenko | 1-0 | Catalan | Titled Tue Early |
| Dec 2024 | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | Andrey Esipenko | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | World Rapid 2024 |
| Mar 2024 | Andrey Esipenko | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | 0-1 | French: Advance Variation | Titled Tue Early |
| Feb 2024 | Andrey Esipenko | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Titled Tue Early |
| Mar 2023 | Andrey Esipenko | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | 0-1 | Catalan | Titled Tue Early |
| Feb 2023 | Andrey Esipenko | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | Duesseldorf WR Masters |
| Feb 2022 | Andrey Esipenko | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | 0-1 | Italian Game | Airthings Masters Prelim |
| Jan 2022 | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | Andrey Esipenko | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | 84th Tata Steel Masters |
| Jan 2021 | Andrey Esipenko | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | 83rd Tata Steel Masters |
| Aug 2020 | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | Andrey Esipenko | 1/2-1/2 | Hungarian Opening | Titled Tue |
| Dec 2019 | Andrey Esipenko | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | 1-0 | Grünfeld Defense | Wch Blitz |
| Jan 2018 | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | Andrey Esipenko | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 16th Gibraltar Masters |
| Dec 2017 | Andrey Esipenko | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | 1/2-1/2 | London System | Wch Blitz |
| Dec 2017 | Andrey Esipenko | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Wch Rapid |
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What is the head-to-head score between Jan-Krzysztof Duda and Andrey Esipenko?
In 20 recorded games, Jan-Krzysztof Duda has 10 wins, Andrey Esipenko has 3 wins, and they have drawn 7 times.
How many times have Jan-Krzysztof Duda and Andrey Esipenko played each other?
Our database records 20 games between them, from Dec 2017 to Aug 2026.
What openings do Jan-Krzysztof Duda and Andrey Esipenko play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Indian Defense (2 games), followed by the Horwitz Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.