Jan-Krzysztof Duda vs Andrey Esipenko
GM Jan-Krzysztof Duda (2743) · GM Andrey Esipenko (2678)
Jan-Krzysztof Duda and Andrey Esipenko have played 18 recorded games against each other, the first in Dec 2017 and the most recent in Apr 2026. Duda leads 9 wins to 2, with 7 draws (61% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Horwitz Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 47 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Duda | Draws | Esipenko |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duda with White | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Esipenko with White | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Duda | Draws | Esipenko |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 |
| Classical | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Rapid | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Duda | Draws | Esipenko |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A40 | Horwitz Defense | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| A50 | Indian Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 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 |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | J Duda | 1-0 | Horwitz Defense | Titled Tue |
| Oct 2025 | Andrey Esipenko | J Duda | 0-1 | French: Winawer Variation | Titled Tue |
| Feb 2025 | J Duda | Andrey Esipenko | 1-0 | Catalan | Titled Tue Early |
| Dec 2024 | J 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 18 recorded games, Jan-Krzysztof Duda has 9 wins, Andrey Esipenko has 2 wins, and they have drawn 7 times.
How many times have Jan-Krzysztof Duda and Andrey Esipenko played each other?
Our database records 18 games between them, from Dec 2017 to Apr 2026.
What openings do Jan-Krzysztof Duda and Andrey Esipenko play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Horwitz Defense (2 games), followed by the Indian Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.