Richard Rapport vs Andrey Esipenko
GM Richard Rapport (2729) · GM Andrey Esipenko (2678)
Richard Rapport and Andrey Esipenko have played 28 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 2022 and the most recent in Feb 2025. Rapport leads 6 wins to 12 - trailing overall, with 10 draws (64% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation (3 games). The average game between them lasted 44 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Rapport | Draws | Esipenko |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapport with White | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 |
| Esipenko with White | 14 | 1 | 4 | 9 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Rapport | Draws | Esipenko |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 20 | 5 | 4 | 11 |
| Classical | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Rapport | Draws | Esipenko |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C48 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| A40 | Benoni Defense | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| A45 | London System | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A41 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A50 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A40 | Horwitz Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2025 | Richard Rapport | Andrey Esipenko | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | Esipenko-Rapport Blitz Match |
| Feb 2025 | Andrey Esipenko | Richard Rapport | 1-0 | Pirc Defense | Esipenko-Rapport Blitz Match |
| Feb 2025 | Richard Rapport | Andrey Esipenko | 1-0 | Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | Esipenko-Rapport Blitz Match |
| Feb 2025 | Andrey Esipenko | Richard Rapport | 1-0 | Benoni Defense | Esipenko-Rapport Blitz Match |
| Feb 2025 | Richard Rapport | Andrey Esipenko | 1/2-1/2 | London System | Esipenko-Rapport Blitz Match |
| Feb 2025 | Andrey Esipenko | Richard Rapport | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Kmoch Variation | Esipenko-Rapport Blitz Match |
| Feb 2025 | Andrey Esipenko | Richard Rapport | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Esipenko-Rapport Blitz Match |
| Feb 2025 | Andrey Esipenko | Richard Rapport | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game | Esipenko-Rapport Blitz Match |
| Feb 2025 | Richard Rapport | Andrey Esipenko | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | Esipenko-Rapport Blitz Match |
| Feb 2025 | Richard Rapport | Andrey Esipenko | 1-0 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | Esipenko-Rapport Blitz Match |
| Feb 2025 | Richard Rapport | Andrey Esipenko | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Esipenko-Rapport Blitz Match |
| Feb 2025 | Richard Rapport | Andrey Esipenko | 0-1 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Esipenko-Rapport Blitz Match |
| Feb 2025 | Richard Rapport | Andrey Esipenko | 0-1 | English Opening | Esipenko-Rapport Blitz Match |
| Feb 2025 | Andrey Esipenko | Richard Rapport | 1-0 | Philidor | Esipenko-Rapport Blitz Match |
| Feb 2025 | Andrey Esipenko | Richard Rapport | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Esipenko-Rapport Blitz Match |
| Feb 2025 | Richard Rapport | Andrey Esipenko | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Esipenko-Rapport Blitz Match |
| Feb 2025 | Richard Rapport | Andrey Esipenko | 1-0 | Vienna Game | Esipenko-Rapport Blitz Match |
| Feb 2025 | Andrey Esipenko | Richard Rapport | 1-0 | Benoni Defense | Esipenko-Rapport Blitz Match |
| Feb 2025 | Andrey Esipenko | Richard Rapport | 0-1 | French: Tarrasch Variation | Esipenko-Rapport Blitz Match |
| Feb 2025 | Andrey Esipenko | Richard Rapport | 1-0 | Horwitz Defense | Esipenko-Rapport Blitz Match |
| Feb 2025 | Richard Rapport | Andrey Esipenko | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | Esipenko-Rapport Match |
| Feb 2025 | Andrey Esipenko | Richard Rapport | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Esipenko-Rapport Match |
| Feb 2025 | Richard Rapport | Andrey Esipenko | 1-0 | English Opening | Esipenko-Rapport Match |
| Feb 2025 | Andrey Esipenko | Richard Rapport | 1-0 | Dutch Defense | Esipenko-Rapport Match |
| Feb 2025 | Richard Rapport | Andrey Esipenko | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | Esipenko-Rapport Match |
| Feb 2025 | Andrey Esipenko | Richard Rapport | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | Esipenko-Rapport Match |
| Feb 2025 | Richard Rapport | Andrey Esipenko | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Bundesliga 2024-25 |
| Jan 2022 | Andrey Esipenko | Richard Rapport | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 84th Tata Steel Masters |
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What is the head-to-head score between Richard Rapport and Andrey Esipenko?
In 28 recorded games, Richard Rapport has 6 wins, Andrey Esipenko has 12 wins, and they have drawn 10 times.
How many times have Richard Rapport and Andrey Esipenko played each other?
Our database records 28 games between them, from Jan 2022 to Feb 2025.
What openings do Richard Rapport and Andrey Esipenko play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation (3 games), followed by the Benoni Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.