Maxim Matlakov vs Andrey Esipenko
GM Maxim Matlakov (2599) · GM Andrey Esipenko (2678)
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
| Split | Games | Matlakov | Draws | Esipenko |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matlakov with White | 8 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| Esipenko with White | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Matlakov | Draws | Esipenko |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
| Classical | 9 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Matlakov | Draws | Esipenko |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B00 | Nimzowitsch Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C72 | Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D02 | London System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A06 | Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | Maxim Matlakov | Andrey Esipenko | 0-1 | Nimzo-Larsen Attack | Titled Tue |
| Sep 2025 | Maxim Matlakov | Andrey Esipenko | 0-1 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | Titled Tue |
| Jan 2025 | Andrey Esipenko | Maxim Matlakov | 0-1 | Nimzowitsch Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Dec 2024 | Andrey Esipenko | Maxim Matlakov | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred | New Year Festival Blitz |
| Aug 2024 | Maxim Matlakov | Andrey Esipenko | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | ch-RUS 77th |
| Nov 2023 | Andrey Esipenko | Maxim Matlakov | 0-1 | Queen's Indian Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Oct 2023 | Maxim Matlakov | Andrey Esipenko | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | ch-RUS 76th |
| Sep 2022 | Maxim Matlakov | Andrey Esipenko | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | 75th ch-RUS |
| Apr 2022 | Andrey Esipenko | Maxim Matlakov | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Oct 2021 | Andrey Esipenko | Maxim Matlakov | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | ch-RUS 74th |
| May 2021 | Maxim Matlakov | Andrey Esipenko | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | FIDE World Cup Europe Swiss playoff |
| Dec 2020 | Maxim Matlakov | Andrey Esipenko | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | ch-RUS 73rd |
| Jun 2020 | Andrey Esipenko | Maxim Matlakov | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Titled Tue |
| Jun 2020 | Andrey Esipenko | Maxim Matlakov | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 14th PNWCC Online Blitz JP |
| May 2019 | Andrey Esipenko | Maxim Matlakov | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 26th chT-RUS |
| Feb 2018 | Maxim Matlakov | Andrey Esipenko | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | Moscow Tal Memorial Qualifier |
| Feb 2018 | Andrey Esipenko | Maxim Matlakov | 1-0 | London System | Moscow Tal Memorial Qualifier |
| Jul 2017 | Andrey Esipenko | Maxim Matlakov | 1/2-1/2 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 70th ch-RUS Higher League |
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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.