Vincent Keymer vs Andrey Esipenko
GM Vincent Keymer (2767) · GM Andrey Esipenko (2678)
Vincent Keymer and Andrey Esipenko have played 17 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 2019 and the most recent in Nov 2025. Keymer leads 3 wins to 9 - trailing overall, with 5 draws (71% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Italian Game (3 games). The average game between them lasted 51 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Keymer | Draws | Esipenko |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keymer with White | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| Esipenko with White | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Keymer | Draws | Esipenko |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| Classical | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Rapid | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Keymer | Draws | Esipenko |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C50 | Italian Game | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| E04 | Catalan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| A17 | Réti Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B10 | Caro-Kann: Endgame Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | Andrey Esipenko | Vincent Keymer | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | FIDE World Cup |
| Nov 2025 | Vincent Keymer | Andrey Esipenko | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | FIDE World Cup |
| Nov 2025 | Andrey Esipenko | Vincent Keymer | 1-0 | Italian Game | FIDE World Cup |
| Nov 2025 | Vincent Keymer | Andrey Esipenko | 0-1 | Réti Opening | FIDE World Cup |
| Nov 2025 | Vincent Keymer | Andrey Esipenko | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | FIDE World Cup |
| Nov 2025 | Andrey Esipenko | Vincent Keymer | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | FIDE World Cup |
| Oct 2024 | Andrey Esipenko | Vincent Keymer | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Nov 2023 | Andrey Esipenko | Vincent Keymer | 1-0 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | FIDE Grand Swiss |
| Feb 2023 | Andrey Esipenko | Vincent Keymer | 1-0 | Catalan | Duesseldorf WR Masters |
| Jul 2022 | Andrey Esipenko | Vincent Keymer | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 55th Biel Blitz |
| Jul 2022 | Vincent Keymer | Andrey Esipenko | 1-0 | Réti Opening | 55th Biel Blitz |
| Jul 2022 | Vincent Keymer | Andrey Esipenko | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | 55th Biel |
| Jul 2022 | Andrey Esipenko | Vincent Keymer | 1-0 | Catalan | 55th Biel Rapid |
| Feb 2022 | Andrey Esipenko | Vincent Keymer | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Endgame Variation | Airthings Masters Prelim |
| Jun 2020 | Vincent Keymer | Andrey Esipenko | 1-0 | Réti Opening | Titled Tue |
| May 2020 | Andrey Esipenko | Vincent Keymer | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Titled Tue |
| Jan 2019 | Andrey Esipenko | Vincent Keymer | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 81st Tata Steel Challengers |
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What is the head-to-head score between Vincent Keymer and Andrey Esipenko?
In 17 recorded games, Vincent Keymer has 3 wins, Andrey Esipenko has 9 wins, and they have drawn 5 times.
How many times have Vincent Keymer and Andrey Esipenko played each other?
Our database records 17 games between them, from Jan 2019 to Nov 2025.
What openings do Vincent Keymer and Andrey Esipenko play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Italian Game (3 games), followed by the Catalan (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.