Wesley So vs Andrey Esipenko
GM Wesley So (2765) · GM Andrey Esipenko (2678)
Wesley So and Andrey Esipenko have played 11 recorded games against each other, the first in Jul 2022 and the most recent in Mar 2026. So leads 3 wins to 2, with 6 draws (45% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Catalan (1 games). The average game between them lasted 35 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | So | Draws | Esipenko |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| So with White | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Esipenko with White | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | So | Draws | Esipenko |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Rapid | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Classical | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | So | Draws | Esipenko |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A14 | Catalan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C46 | Four Knights Game | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C54 | Italian Game | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C55 | Italian Game | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C84 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D04 | Colle System | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | Wesley So | Andrey Esipenko | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | Titled Tue |
| Feb 2025 | Andrey Esipenko | W So | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Chessable Masters Losers |
| Feb 2025 | Andrey Esipenko | W So | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | Chessable Masters Losers |
| Feb 2025 | W So | Andrey Esipenko | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Chessable Masters Losers |
| Dec 2024 | W So | Andrey Esipenko | 1-0 | Four Knights Game | World Blitz 2024 |
| May 2024 | Andrey Esipenko | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | Colle System | Chess.com Classic Div 2 L |
| May 2024 | Wesley So | Andrey Esipenko | 1-0 | Italian Game | Chess.com Classic Div 2 L |
| Aug 2023 | Andrey Esipenko | Wesley So | 1-0 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Titled Tue Early |
| Feb 2023 | Andrey Esipenko | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Duesseldorf WR Masters |
| Jul 2022 | Wesley So | Andrey Esipenko | 1-0 | Italian Game | chess.com Rapid Wk21 KO |
| Jul 2022 | Wesley So | Andrey Esipenko | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Chess.com Rapid Wk21 Swiss |
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What is the head-to-head score between Wesley So and Andrey Esipenko?
In 11 recorded games, Wesley So has 3 wins, Andrey Esipenko has 2 wins, and they have drawn 6 times.
How many times have Wesley So and Andrey Esipenko played each other?
Our database records 11 games between them, from Jul 2022 to Mar 2026.
What openings do Wesley So and Andrey Esipenko play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Catalan (1 games), followed by the Sicilian: Moscow Variation (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.