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Maksim Chigaev vs Andrey Esipenko

GM Maksim Chigaev (2648) · GM Andrey Esipenko (2678)

5
Chigaev wins
10
draws
5
Esipenko wins
20
games

Maksim Chigaev and Andrey Esipenko have played 20 recorded games against each other, the first in May 2015 and the most recent in May 2024. Chigaev leads 5 wins to 5, with 10 draws (50% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo (2 games). The average game between them lasted 36 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesChigaevDrawsEsipenko
Chigaev with White12552
Esipenko with White8053

Results by time format

FormatGamesChigaevDrawsEsipenko
Classical9270
Blitz6303
Rapid5032

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesChigaevDrawsEsipenko
C54Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo2020
B01Scandinavian Defense: Main Line2200
E05Catalan2011
A34English Opening: Symmetrical1100
B06Modern Defense1010
B50Sicilian1001
C43Petrov's Defense1001
A48King's Indian Defense1001

All games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
May 2024Andrey EsipenkoMaksim Chigaev1-0King's Indian DefenseChess.com Classic Play In
Sep 2023Maksim ChigaevAndrey Esipenko0-1Petrov's DefenseAI Cup Div 3 w
Sep 2023Andrey EsipenkoMaksim Chigaev1-0English Opening: Neo-CatalanAI Cup Div 3 w
Aug 2023Maksim ChigaevAndrey Esipenko0-1CatalanJulius Baer Rapid Div 2 L
Aug 2023Andrey EsipenkoMaksim Chigaev1/2-1/2Modern DefenseJulius Baer Rapid Div 2 L
Dec 2022Andrey EsipenkoMaksim Chigaev1/2-1/2Indian DefenseWch Rapid
Sep 2022Maksim ChigaevAndrey Esipenko1-0Trompowsky Attack75th ch-RUS
Oct 2021Maksim ChigaevAndrey Esipenko1/2-1/2Catalanch-RUS 74th
Aug 2021Andrey EsipenkoMaksim Chigaev1-0SicilianTitled Tue
Dec 2020Andrey EsipenkoMaksim Chigaev1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Closedch-RUS 73rd
Nov 2020Maksim ChigaevAndrey Esipenko1/2-1/2Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation27th chT-RUS
Oct 2020Maksim ChigaevAndrey Esipenko1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense73rd ch-RUS Higher League
Aug 2020Maksim ChigaevAndrey Esipenko1-0Italian Gamech-PNWCC Online Blitz
Jul 2020Andrey EsipenkoMaksim Chigaev1/2-1/2King's Indian Defense: Orthodox VariationPNWCC Online Masters WOO
Jun 2020Maksim ChigaevAndrey Esipenko1-0Scandinavian Defense: Main Line12th PNWCC Online Blitz JP
May 2020Maksim ChigaevAndrey Esipenko1-0Scandinavian Defense: Main Line10th PNWCC Online Blitz JP
Jul 2019Andrey EsipenkoMaksim Chigaev1/2-1/2Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo72nd ch-RUS Higher League
Jan 2019Maksim ChigaevAndrey Esipenko1/2-1/2Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo81st Tata Steel Challengers
Apr 2016Maksim ChigaevAndrey Esipenko1-0English Opening: Symmetricalch-RUS U20
May 2015Maksim ChigaevAndrey Esipenko1/2-1/2English Opening: Reverse Sicilian13th Somov Memorial
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Maksim Chigaev and Andrey Esipenko?

In 20 recorded games, Maksim Chigaev has 5 wins, Andrey Esipenko has 5 wins, and they have drawn 10 times.

How many times have Maksim Chigaev and Andrey Esipenko played each other?

Our database records 20 games between them, from May 2015 to May 2024.

What openings do Maksim Chigaev and Andrey Esipenko play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo (2 games), followed by the Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.