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Maxim Matlakov vs Andrey Esipenko

GM Maxim Matlakov (2599) · GM Andrey Esipenko (2678)

5
Matlakov wins
9
draws
4
Esipenko wins
18
games

Maxim Matlakov and Andrey Esipenko have played 18 recorded games against each other, the first in Jul 2017 and the most recent in Oct 2025. Matlakov leads 5 wins to 4, with 9 draws (50% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 37 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesMatlakovDrawsEsipenko
Matlakov with White8062
Esipenko with White10532

Results by time format

FormatGamesMatlakovDrawsEsipenko
Blitz9423
Classical9171

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesMatlakovDrawsEsipenko
C67Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense2020
A29English Opening: Reverse Sicilian1010
B00Nimzowitsch Defense1100
B90Sicilian: Najdorf1100
A14English Opening: Neo-Catalan1001
C72Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred1100
D02London System1001
A06Nimzo-Larsen Attack1001

All games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Oct 2025Maxim MatlakovAndrey Esipenko0-1Nimzo-Larsen AttackTitled Tue
Sep 2025Maxim MatlakovAndrey Esipenko0-1English Opening: Neo-CatalanTitled Tue
Jan 2025Andrey EsipenkoMaxim Matlakov0-1Nimzowitsch DefenseTitled Tue Early
Dec 2024Andrey EsipenkoMaxim Matlakov0-1Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense DeferredNew Year Festival Blitz
Aug 2024Maxim MatlakovAndrey Esipenko1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defensech-RUS 77th
Nov 2023Andrey EsipenkoMaxim Matlakov0-1Queen's Indian DefenseTitled Tue Late
Oct 2023Maxim MatlakovAndrey Esipenko1/2-1/2Indian Defensech-RUS 76th
Sep 2022Maxim MatlakovAndrey Esipenko1/2-1/2Catalan75th ch-RUS
Apr 2022Andrey EsipenkoMaxim Matlakov0-1Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin DefenseTitled Tue Early
Oct 2021Andrey EsipenkoMaxim Matlakov1/2-1/2English Opening: Reverse Sicilianch-RUS 74th
May 2021Maxim MatlakovAndrey Esipenko1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Berlin DefenseFIDE World Cup Europe Swiss playoff
Dec 2020Maxim MatlakovAndrey Esipenko1/2-1/2Catalanch-RUS 73rd
Jun 2020Andrey EsipenkoMaxim Matlakov1/2-1/2English Opening: SymmetricalTitled Tue
Jun 2020Andrey EsipenkoMaxim Matlakov1-0King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation14th PNWCC Online Blitz JP
May 2019Andrey EsipenkoMaxim Matlakov0-1Sicilian: Najdorf26th chT-RUS
Feb 2018Maxim MatlakovAndrey Esipenko1/2-1/2Réti OpeningMoscow Tal Memorial Qualifier
Feb 2018Andrey EsipenkoMaxim Matlakov1-0London SystemMoscow Tal Memorial Qualifier
Jul 2017Andrey EsipenkoMaxim Matlakov1/2-1/2Bogo-Indian Defense70th ch-RUS Higher League
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Maxim Matlakov and Andrey Esipenko?

In 18 recorded games, Maxim Matlakov has 5 wins, Andrey Esipenko has 4 wins, and they have drawn 9 times.

How many times have Maxim Matlakov and Andrey Esipenko played each other?

Our database records 18 games between them, from Jul 2017 to Oct 2025.

What openings do Maxim Matlakov and Andrey Esipenko play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (2 games), followed by the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.