Levon Aronian vs Andrey Esipenko
GM Levon Aronian (2724) · GM Andrey Esipenko (2678)
Levon Aronian and Andrey Esipenko have played 13 recorded games against each other, the first in Oct 2019 and the most recent in Jul 2025. Aronian leads 7 wins to 3, with 3 draws (77% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the English Opening (1 games). The average game between them lasted 39 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Aronian | Draws | Esipenko |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aronian with White | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Esipenko with White | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Aronian | Draws | Esipenko |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| Classical | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Blitz | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Aronian | Draws | Esipenko |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A13 | English Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A45 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C48 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C54 | Italian Game | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C55 | Italian Game | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2025 | Andrey Esipenko | Levon Aronian | 0-1 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | Esports World Cup A |
| Jul 2025 | Levon Aronian | Andrey Esipenko | 1-0 | Italian Game | Esports World Cup A |
| Jul 2025 | Andrey Esipenko | Levon Aronian | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Esports World Cup LC Lose |
| Jul 2025 | Levon Aronian | Andrey Esipenko | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | Esports World Cup LC Lose |
| Jul 2025 | Andrey Esipenko | Levon Aronian | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Esports World Cup LC Lose |
| Jul 2025 | Levon Aronian | Andrey Esipenko | 1-0 | English Opening | Esports World Cup LC Lose |
| Jul 2025 | Andrey Esipenko | Levon Aronian | 0-1 | Petrov's Defense | Esports World Cup LC Lose |
| Dec 2024 | Levon Aronian | Andrey Esipenko | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | World Rapid 2024 |
| Feb 2023 | Andrey Esipenko | Levon Aronian | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | Duesseldorf WR Masters |
| Mar 2022 | Levon Aronian | Andrey Esipenko | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Berlin FIDE GP 3 Pool A |
| Mar 2022 | Andrey Esipenko | Levon Aronian | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Berlin FIDE GP 3 Pool A |
| Feb 2022 | Levon Aronian | Andrey Esipenko | 0-1 | Italian Game | Airthings Masters Prelim |
| Oct 2019 | Andrey Esipenko | Levon Aronian | 0-1 | Indian Defense | FIDE Chess.com Grand Swiss |
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What is the head-to-head score between Levon Aronian and Andrey Esipenko?
In 13 recorded games, Levon Aronian has 7 wins, Andrey Esipenko has 3 wins, and they have drawn 3 times.
How many times have Levon Aronian and Andrey Esipenko played each other?
Our database records 13 games between them, from Oct 2019 to Jul 2025.
What openings do Levon Aronian and Andrey Esipenko play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the English Opening (1 games), followed by the Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.