Sam Shankland vs Andrey Esipenko
GM Sam Shankland (2653) · GM Andrey Esipenko (2680)
Sam Shankland and Andrey Esipenko have played 10 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 2022 and the most recent in Jul 2026. Shankland leads 2 wins to 5 - trailing overall, with 3 draws (70% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 45 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Shankland | Draws | Esipenko |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shankland with White | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Esipenko with White | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Shankland | Draws | Esipenko |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Classical | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Rapid | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| unknown | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Shankland | Draws | Esipenko |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D31 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| B48 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B53 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C41 | Pirc Defense: Lion System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C50 | Italian Game | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B14 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | Shankland,S | Esipenko,Andrey | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | Titled Tue 14th Jul 2026 |
| Nov 2025 | Sam Shankland | Andrey Esipenko | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | FIDE World Cup |
| Nov 2025 | Andrey Esipenko | Sam Shankland | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | FIDE World Cup |
| Nov 2025 | Andrey Esipenko | Sam Shankland | 1-0 | Pirc Defense: Lion System | FIDE World Cup |
| Nov 2025 | Sam Shankland | Andrey Esipenko | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | FIDE World Cup |
| Nov 2025 | Andrey Esipenko | Sam Shankland | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | FIDE World Cup |
| Nov 2025 | Sam Shankland | Andrey Esipenko | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | FIDE World Cup |
| Nov 2024 | Andrey Esipenko | Sam Shankland | 1-0 | Sicilian | Titled Tue Late |
| Sep 2024 | Andrey Esipenko | Sam Shankland | 0-1 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Titled Tue Early |
| Jan 2022 | Andrey Esipenko | Sam Shankland | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 84th Tata Steel Masters |
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What is the head-to-head score between Sam Shankland and Andrey Esipenko?
In 10 recorded games, Sam Shankland has 2 wins, Andrey Esipenko has 5 wins, and they have drawn 3 times.
How many times have Sam Shankland and Andrey Esipenko played each other?
Our database records 10 games between them, from Jan 2022 to Jul 2026.
What openings do Sam Shankland and Andrey Esipenko play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense (2 games), followed by the Sicilian: Taimanov (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.