Maksim Chigaev vs Andrey Esipenko
GM Maksim Chigaev (2648) · GM Andrey Esipenko (2678)
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
| Split | Games | Chigaev | Draws | Esipenko |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chigaev with White | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
| Esipenko with White | 8 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Chigaev | Draws | Esipenko |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 9 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Blitz | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Rapid | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Chigaev | Draws | Esipenko |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C54 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| E05 | Catalan | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| A34 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B50 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C43 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A48 | King's Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | Andrey Esipenko | Maksim Chigaev | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense | Chess.com Classic Play In |
| Sep 2023 | Maksim Chigaev | Andrey Esipenko | 0-1 | Petrov's Defense | AI Cup Div 3 w |
| Sep 2023 | Andrey Esipenko | Maksim Chigaev | 1-0 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | AI Cup Div 3 w |
| Aug 2023 | Maksim Chigaev | Andrey Esipenko | 0-1 | Catalan | Julius Baer Rapid Div 2 L |
| Aug 2023 | Andrey Esipenko | Maksim Chigaev | 1/2-1/2 | Modern Defense | Julius Baer Rapid Div 2 L |
| Dec 2022 | Andrey Esipenko | Maksim Chigaev | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Wch Rapid |
| Sep 2022 | Maksim Chigaev | Andrey Esipenko | 1-0 | Trompowsky Attack | 75th ch-RUS |
| Oct 2021 | Maksim Chigaev | Andrey Esipenko | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | ch-RUS 74th |
| Aug 2021 | Andrey Esipenko | Maksim Chigaev | 1-0 | Sicilian | Titled Tue |
| Dec 2020 | Andrey Esipenko | Maksim Chigaev | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | ch-RUS 73rd |
| Nov 2020 | Maksim Chigaev | Andrey Esipenko | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 27th chT-RUS |
| Oct 2020 | Maksim Chigaev | Andrey Esipenko | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 73rd ch-RUS Higher League |
| Aug 2020 | Maksim Chigaev | Andrey Esipenko | 1-0 | Italian Game | ch-PNWCC Online Blitz |
| Jul 2020 | Andrey Esipenko | Maksim Chigaev | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | PNWCC Online Masters WOO |
| Jun 2020 | Maksim Chigaev | Andrey Esipenko | 1-0 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 12th PNWCC Online Blitz JP |
| May 2020 | Maksim Chigaev | Andrey Esipenko | 1-0 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 10th PNWCC Online Blitz JP |
| Jul 2019 | Andrey Esipenko | Maksim Chigaev | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 72nd ch-RUS Higher League |
| Jan 2019 | Maksim Chigaev | Andrey Esipenko | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 81st Tata Steel Challengers |
| Apr 2016 | Maksim Chigaev | Andrey Esipenko | 1-0 | English Opening: Symmetrical | ch-RUS U20 |
| May 2015 | Maksim Chigaev | Andrey Esipenko | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 13th Somov Memorial |
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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.