Samuel Sevian vs Andrey Esipenko
GM Samuel Sevian (2701) · GM Andrey Esipenko (2678)
Samuel Sevian and Andrey Esipenko have played 10 recorded games against each other, the first in Jul 2017 and the most recent in May 2026. Sevian leads 3 wins to 4 - trailing overall, with 3 draws (70% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (1 games). The average game between them lasted 56 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Sevian | Draws | Esipenko |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sevian with White | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Esipenko with White | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Sevian | Draws | Esipenko |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Classical | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rapid | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Sevian | Draws | Esipenko |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A61 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C50 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C55 | Italian Game | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C92 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D30 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | Andrey Esipenko | Samuel Sevian | 1-0 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | Titled Tuesday |
| Apr 2026 | Andrey Esipenko | Samuel Sevian | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | Titled Tuesday |
| Dec 2025 | Andrey Esipenko | Samuel Sevian | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Pawn Game | Titled Tue |
| Jul 2023 | Samuel Sevian | Andrey Esipenko | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | Julius Baer Play In |
| May 2023 | Andrey Esipenko | Samuel Sevian | 0-1 | Catalan | Jermuk Avagyan Memorial |
| Apr 2022 | Samuel Sevian | Andrey Esipenko | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Declined | Chess.com Rapid Wk9 Swiss |
| Jun 2020 | Andrey Esipenko | Samuel Sevian | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 12th PNWCC Online Blitz JP |
| May 2020 | Samuel Sevian | Andrey Esipenko | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 11th PNWCC Online blitz JP |
| Jul 2017 | Samuel Sevian | Andrey Esipenko | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Saint Louis Millennials U17 Match |
| Jul 2017 | Andrey Esipenko | Samuel Sevian | 0-1 | Benoni Defense | Saint Louis Millennials U17 Match |
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What is the head-to-head score between Samuel Sevian and Andrey Esipenko?
In 10 recorded games, Samuel Sevian has 3 wins, Andrey Esipenko has 4 wins, and they have drawn 3 times.
How many times have Samuel Sevian and Andrey Esipenko played each other?
Our database records 10 games between them, from Jul 2017 to May 2026.
What openings do Samuel Sevian and Andrey Esipenko play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (1 games), followed by the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.