Mikhail Kobalia vs Andrey Esipenko
GM Mikhail Kobalia (2529) · GM Andrey Esipenko (2678)
Mikhail Kobalia and Andrey Esipenko have played 17 recorded games against each other, the first in Feb 2017 and the most recent in Dec 2025. Kobalia leads 1 wins to 8 - trailing overall, with 8 draws (53% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (2 games). The average game between them lasted 39 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Kobalia | Draws | Esipenko |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kobalia with White | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Esipenko with White | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Kobalia | Draws | Esipenko |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Rapid | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Classical | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Kobalia | Draws | Esipenko |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| B40 | Sicilian | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| C84 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| C43 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C50 | Italian Game | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| E20 | Catalan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | Andrey Esipenko | Mikhail Kobalia | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | World Rapid 2025 |
| Feb 2025 | Andrey Esipenko | Mihail Kobalia | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Titled Tue Early |
| Dec 2024 | Mikhail Kobalia | Andrey Esipenko | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | World Rapid 2024 |
| Sep 2024 | Mihail Kobalia | Andrey Esipenko | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Julius Baer GenCup D3 L |
| Sep 2024 | Andrey Esipenko | Mihail Kobalia | 1/2-1/2 | London System | Julius Baer GenCup D3 L |
| Jul 2024 | Andrey Esipenko | Mihail Kobalia | 1-0 | Sicilian | Titled Tue Early |
| Dec 2022 | Andrey Esipenko | Mihail Kobalia | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | Wch Rapid |
| Apr 2022 | Andrey Esipenko | Mihail Kobalia | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| May 2021 | Andrey Esipenko | Mihail Kobalia | 1-0 | Catalan | 28th chT-RUS |
| Mar 2021 | Andrey Esipenko | Mihail Kobalia | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | EU-Cup Online Play-C |
| Feb 2021 | Mihail Kobalia | Andrey Esipenko | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Moscow Dvoretsky Memorial |
| Nov 2020 | Mihail Kobalia | Andrey Esipenko | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | 27th chT-RUS |
| Jul 2020 | Mihail Kobalia | Andrey Esipenko | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | PNWCC Online Masters WOO |
| Jun 2020 | Mihail Kobalia | Andrey Esipenko | 1-0 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 15th PNWCC Online blitz JP |
| Jun 2020 | Mihail Kobalia | Andrey Esipenko | 1/2-1/2 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 14th PNWCC Online Blitz JP |
| May 2020 | Mihail Kobalia | Andrey Esipenko | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 10th PNWCC Online Blitz JP |
| Feb 2017 | Mihail Kobalia | Andrey Esipenko | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | 16th Moscow Aeroflot Open A |
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What is the head-to-head score between Mikhail Kobalia and Andrey Esipenko?
In 17 recorded games, Mikhail Kobalia has 1 wins, Andrey Esipenko has 8 wins, and they have drawn 8 times.
How many times have Mikhail Kobalia and Andrey Esipenko played each other?
Our database records 17 games between them, from Feb 2017 to Dec 2025.
What openings do Mikhail Kobalia and Andrey Esipenko play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (2 games), followed by the Sicilian (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.