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Nikita Matinian vs Andrey Esipenko

GM Nikita Matinian (2389) · GM Andrey Esipenko (2678)

1
Matinian wins
0
draws
10
Esipenko wins
11
games

Nikita Matinian and Andrey Esipenko have played 11 recorded games against each other, the first in Jun 2020 and the most recent in Feb 2026. Matinian leads 1 wins to 10 - trailing overall, with 0 draws (100% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian (2 games). The average game between them lasted 40 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesMatinianDrawsEsipenko
Matinian with White3003
Esipenko with White8107

Results by time format

FormatGamesMatinianDrawsEsipenko
Blitz6006
Rapid4103
Classical1001

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesMatinianDrawsEsipenko
B53Sicilian2002
B01Scandinavian Defense: Main Line2002
A49Rat Defense1001
B51Sicilian: Moscow Variation1001
C42Petrov's Defense1001
C55Italian Game1001
A29English Opening: Reverse Sicilian1001
D85Grünfeld Defense1001

All games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Feb 2026Andrey EsipenkoNikita Matinian1-0Italian GameAeroflot Open A 2026
Aug 2025Andrey EsipenkoNikita Matinian0-1Indian DefenseAbu Dhabi Masters Online
Mar 2025Andrey EsipenkoNikita Matinian1-0Sicilian: Moscow VariationTitled Tue Late
Oct 2024Andrey EsipenkoNikita Matinian1-0SicilianchT-RUS Rapid 2024
Oct 2024Andrey EsipenkoNikita Matinian1-0SicilianTCh-RUS Blitz 2024
Sep 2023Nikita MatinianAndrey Esipenko0-1Petrov's DefenseTitled Tue Late
Mar 2023Andrey EsipenkoNikita Matinian1-0Rat DefenseChessable Masters Play In
Nov 2022Andrey EsipenkoNikita Matinian1-0English Opening: Reverse SicilianTitled Tue Late
Aug 2020Nikita MatinianAndrey Esipenko0-1Scandinavian Defense: Main LineTitled Tue
Jul 2020Andrey EsipenkoNikita Matinian1-0Grünfeld DefensePNWCC Online Masters WOO
Jun 2020Nikita MatinianAndrey Esipenko0-1Scandinavian Defense: Main Line15th PNWCC Online blitz JP
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Nikita Matinian and Andrey Esipenko?

In 11 recorded games, Nikita Matinian has 1 wins, Andrey Esipenko has 10 wins, and they have drawn 0 times.

How many times have Nikita Matinian and Andrey Esipenko played each other?

Our database records 11 games between them, from Jun 2020 to Feb 2026.

What openings do Nikita Matinian and Andrey Esipenko play against each other?

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