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Yi Wei vs Andrey Esipenko

GM Yi Wei (2752) · GM Andrey Esipenko (2680)

6
Wei wins
4
draws
0
Esipenko wins
10
games

Yi Wei and Andrey Esipenko have played 10 recorded games against each other, the first in Mar 2016 and the most recent in Aug 2026. Wei leads 6 wins to 0, with 4 draws (60% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Petrov's Defense (4 games). The average game between them lasted 46 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesWeiDrawsEsipenko
Wei with White4310
Esipenko with White6330

Results by time format

FormatGamesWeiDrawsEsipenko
Classical6420
Rapid4220

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesWeiDrawsEsipenko
C42Petrov's Defense4220
C10French Defense1010
A49Modern Defense1100
C53Italian Game: Classical Variation1100
D45Slav Defense1010
D85Indian Defense1100
C43Petrov's Defense1100

All games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Aug 2026Yi WeiAndrey Esipenko1-0Petrov's DefenseEsports World Cup 2026 | Play-in
Aug 2026Andrey EsipenkoYi Wei1/2-1/2Slav DefenseEsports World Cup 2026 | Play-in
Apr 2026Yi WeiAndrey Esipenko1-0Petrov's DefenseFIDE Candidates 2026
Apr 2026Andrey EsipenkoYi Wei0-1Petrov's DefenseFIDE Candidates 2026
Nov 2025Andrey EsipenkoYi Wei1/2-1/2Petrov's DefenseFIDE World Cup
Nov 2025Yi WeiAndrey Esipenko1-0Italian Game: Classical VariationFIDE World Cup
Nov 2025Andrey EsipenkoYi Wei1/2-1/2Petrov's DefenseFIDE World Cup
Nov 2025Yi WeiAndrey Esipenko1/2-1/2French DefenseFIDE World Cup
Feb 2019Andrey EsipenkoYi Wei0-1Indian Defense18th Moscow Aeroflot Open A
Mar 2016Andrey EsipenkoYi Wei0-1Modern Defense15th Moscow Aeroflot Open A
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Yi Wei and Andrey Esipenko?

In 10 recorded games, Yi Wei has 6 wins, Andrey Esipenko has 0 wins, and they have drawn 4 times.

How many times have Yi Wei and Andrey Esipenko played each other?

Our database records 10 games between them, from Mar 2016 to Aug 2026.

What openings do Yi Wei and Andrey Esipenko play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Petrov's Defense (4 games), followed by the French Defense (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.