Quang Liem Le vs Andrey Esipenko
GM Quang Liem Le (2732) · GM Andrey Esipenko (2680)
Quang Liem Le and Andrey Esipenko have played 17 recorded games against each other, the first in Dec 2017 and the most recent in Aug 2026. Le leads 10 wins to 4, with 3 draws (82% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Indian Defense (3 games). The average game between them lasted 47 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Le | Draws | Esipenko |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Le with White | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| Esipenko with White | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Le | Draws | Esipenko |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 |
| Classical | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Rapid | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Le | Draws | Esipenko |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D37 | Indian Defense | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| E05 | Catalan | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D31 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D41 | Indian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | Andrey Esipenko | Quang Liem Le | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Titled Tue 25th Aug 2026 |
| Aug 2026 | Andrey Esipenko | Quang Liem Le | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Esports World Cup PI 2026 |
| Aug 2026 | Andrey Esipenko | Quang Liem Le | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Esports World Cup PI 2026 |
| Aug 2026 | Quang Liem Le | Andrey Esipenko | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | Esports World Cup PI 2026 |
| May 2026 | Andrey Esipenko | Quang Liem Le | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Classical | DreamHack Atlanta 2026 | Finals |
| May 2026 | Quang Liem Le | Andrey Esipenko | 1-0 | Catalan | DreamHack Atlanta 2026 | Finals |
| Jun 2025 | Andrey Esipenko | Quang Liem Le | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Pawn Game | FIDE World Bl Team Final |
| Jun 2025 | Andrey Esipenko | Quang Liem Le | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | FIDE World Rapid Team |
| Jul 2022 | Andrey Esipenko | Quang Liem Le | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 55th Biel |
| Jul 2022 | Quang Liem Le | Andrey Esipenko | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | 55th Biel Blitz |
| Jul 2022 | Andrey Esipenko | Quang Liem Le | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 55th Biel Blitz |
| Jul 2022 | Quang Liem Le | Andrey Esipenko | 1-0 | Indian Defense | 55th Biel Rapid |
| Feb 2022 | Quang Liem Le | Andrey Esipenko | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Airthings Masters Prelim |
| Oct 2020 | Quang Liem Le | Andrey Esipenko | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | Speed Chess Super Swiss |
| May 2020 | Quang Liem Le | Andrey Esipenko | 0-1 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 11th PNWCC Online blitz JP |
| Jan 2018 | Quang Liem Le | Andrey Esipenko | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 16th Gibraltar Masters |
| Dec 2017 | Andrey Esipenko | Quang Liem Le | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Wch Blitz |
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What is the head-to-head score between Quang Liem Le and Andrey Esipenko?
In 17 recorded games, Quang Liem Le has 10 wins, Andrey Esipenko has 4 wins, and they have drawn 3 times.
How many times have Quang Liem Le and Andrey Esipenko played each other?
Our database records 17 games between them, from Dec 2017 to Aug 2026.
What openings do Quang Liem Le and Andrey Esipenko play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Indian Defense (3 games), followed by the Catalan (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.