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GMAndrey Esipenko

RUS Born 2002 (Age ≈24) Male
FIDE ID
24175439

About Andrey Esipenko

Andrey Esipenko was born in Novocherkassk in 2002 and learned chess at five. He won the European under-ten championship in 2012. In 2017 he captured both the European and world under-sixteen titles. Show more

Andrey Esipenko was born in Novocherkassk in 2002 and learned chess at five. He won the European under-ten championship in 2012. In 2017 he captured both the European and world under-sixteen titles. At that year's World Rapid Championship, his queen sacrifice against Sergey Karjakin attracted international attention. FIDE awarded him the grandmaster title in 2018. He finished second in the 2019 Tata Steel Challengers. At the 2019 World Cup, he defeated former world champion Ruslan Ponomariov before losing to Peter Svidler. In 2020 he shared first place at Gibraltar before losing in the playoff. His 2021 Tata Steel Masters performance included a victory over Magnus Carlsen in their first classical meeting. He finished that tournament in third place. Esipenko won the Qatar Masters in 2024. Third place at the 2025 World Cup qualified him for the 2026 Candidates Tournament. He also won the Russian Championship in 2026.

FIDE ratings

Classical

2680.4 -2.6

Live estimate

Rapid

2658

Published FIDE

Blitz

2645

Published FIDE

Official classical ranks

World rank
#41
National rank · RUS
#2

Active players · Nov 2026 FIDE list ⓘ

Rating milestones

Highest recorded rating
2723 Mar 2022
Recorded years
2011–2026
Archived games
3835

Based on available monthly lists and saved games.

Live rankings

Rating history

FIDE rating history

Published rating lists through Nov 2026.

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Games

Published games available in our archive; coverage varies by tournament. Archive last checked: 2026-11-11 (UTC).

Online games are identified from known tournament names, playing sites and PGN mode. Other games are listed as OTB (over-the-board).

# Date Event Site Round White Black Result Moves View
251 2026-05-05 Titled Tue 5th May 2026 chess.com INT 3 Mikhailovsky,Vladimir Esipenko,Andrey Won: 0-1 33 Open
252 2026-05-05 Titled Tue 5th May 2026 chess.com INT 10 Pichot,A Esipenko,Andrey Won: 0-1 38 Open
253 2026-05-05 Titled Tue 5th May 2026 chess.com INT 11 Sarana,A Esipenko,Andrey Lost: 1-0 47 Open
254 2026-05-05 Titled Tue 5th May 2026 chess.com INT 1 Kraczek,Cezary Esipenko,Andrey Won: 0-1 37 Open
255 2026-05-05 Titled Tue 5th May 2026 chess.com INT 9 Esipenko,Andrey Movahed,Sina Lost: 0-1 31 Open
256 2026-05-05 Titled Tue 5th May 2026 chess.com INT 4 Esipenko,Andrey Bacrot,E Won: 1-0 42 Open
257 2026-05-05 Titled Tue 5th May 2026 chess.com INT 8 Ter Sahakyan,S Esipenko,Andrey Won: 0-1 29 Open
258 2026-05-05 Titled Tue 5th May 2026 chess.com INT 7 Esipenko,Andrey Henriquez Villagra,C Won: 1-0 32 Open
259 2026-05-05 Titled Tue 5th May 2026 chess.com INT 6 Lazavik,Denis Esipenko,Andrey Lost: 1-0 61 Open
260 2026-05-05 Titled Tue 5th May 2026 chess.com INT 5 Esipenko,Andrey Sevian,Samuel Won: 1-0 65 Open
261 2026-05-05 Titled Tue 5th May 2026 chess.com INT 2 Esipenko,Andrey Maslov,Mikhail Won: 1-0 32 Open
262 2026-04-28 Titled Tue 28th Apr 2026 chess.com INT 11 Samsonkin,A Esipenko,Andrey Won: 0-1 30 Open
263 2026-04-28 Titled Tue 28th Apr 2026 chess.com INT 4 Esipenko,Andrey Duda,J Lost: 0-1 44 Open
264 2026-04-28 Titled Tue 28th Apr 2026 chess.com INT 5 Gustafsson,J Esipenko,Andrey Draw: 1/2-1/2 67 Open
265 2026-04-28 Titled Tue 28th Apr 2026 chess.com INT 10 Esipenko,Andrey Le Tuan Minh Lost: 0-1 91 Open
266 2026-04-28 Titled Tue 28th Apr 2026 chess.com INT 1 Diaz Guerrero,Jesus Daniel Esipenko,Andrey Won: 0-1 64 Open
267 2026-04-28 Titled Tue 28th Apr 2026 chess.com INT 6 Esipenko,Andrey Leiva,G Won: 1-0 51 Open
268 2026-04-28 Titled Tue 28th Apr 2026 chess.com INT 8 Esipenko,Andrey Nguyen Ngoc Truong Son Won: 1-0 36 Open
269 2026-04-28 Titled Tue 28th Apr 2026 chess.com INT 7 Schnaider,Ilan Esipenko,Andrey Won: 0-1 26 Open
270 2026-04-28 Titled Tue 28th Apr 2026 chess.com INT 2 Esipenko,Andrey Sava,Robert-Gabriel Won: 1-0 75 Open
271 2026-04-28 Titled Tue 28th Apr 2026 chess.com INT 3 Dubnevych,Maksym Esipenko,Andrey Won: 0-1 38 Open
272 2026-04-28 Titled Tue 28th Apr 2026 chess.com INT 9 Andreikin,D Esipenko,Andrey Draw: 1/2-1/2 27 Open
273 2026-04-21 Titled Tue 21st Apr 2026 chess.com INT 9 Idani,P Esipenko,Andrey Won: 0-1 23 Open
274 2026-04-21 Titled Tue 21st Apr 2026 chess.com INT 6 Esipenko,Andrey Ter Sahakyan,S Draw: 1/2-1/2 40 Open
275 2026-04-21 Titled Tue 21st Apr 2026 chess.com INT 4 Vakhidov,J Esipenko,Andrey Lost: 1-0 35 Open
276 2026-04-21 Titled Tue 21st Apr 2026 chess.com INT 10 Pranav,V Esipenko,Andrey Draw: 1/2-1/2 55 Open
277 2026-04-21 Titled Tue 21st Apr 2026 chess.com INT 3 Esipenko,Andrey Matyakubov,Miraziz Won: 1-0 26 Open
278 2026-04-21 Titled Tue 21st Apr 2026 chess.com INT 5 Esipenko,Andrey Vakhlamov,I Won: 1-0 76 Open
279 2026-04-21 Titled Tue 21st Apr 2026 chess.com INT 2 Gustafsson,J Esipenko,Andrey Won: 0-1 25 Open
280 2026-04-21 Titled Tue 21st Apr 2026 chess.com INT 7 Rohith,Krishna S Esipenko,Andrey Draw: 1/2-1/2 49 Open
281 2026-04-21 Titled Tue 21st Apr 2026 chess.com INT 8 Esipenko,Andrey Galaktionov,Artem Won: 1-0 24 Open
282 2026-04-21 Titled Tue 21st Apr 2026 chess.com INT 11 Esipenko,Andrey Sevian,Samuel Won: 1-0 35 Open
283 2026-04-21 Titled Tue 21st Apr 2026 chess.com INT 1 Esipenko,Andrey Meirkhanuly,Akylzhan Won: 1-0 35 Open
284 2026-04-15 FIDE Candidates 2026 Pegeia CYP 14.3 Esipenko,Andrey Caruana,F Lost: 0-1 40 Open
285 2026-04-14 FIDE Candidates 2026 Pegeia CYP 13.4 Wei Yi Esipenko,Andrey Lost: 1-0 46 Open
286 2026-04-12 FIDE Candidates 2026 Pegeia CYP 12.4 Esipenko,Andrey Praggnanandhaa,R Draw: 1/2-1/2 46 Open
287 2026-04-11 FIDE Candidates 2026 Pegeia CYP 11.2 Giri,A Esipenko,Andrey Draw: 1/2-1/2 43 Open
288 2026-04-09 FIDE Candidates 2026 Pegeia CYP 10.3 Esipenko,Andrey Bluebaum,M Draw: 1/2-1/2 40 Open
289 2026-04-08 FIDE Candidates 2026 Pegeia CYP 9.4 Nakamura,Hi Esipenko,Andrey Draw: 1/2-1/2 91 Open
290 2026-04-07 FIDE Candidates 2026 Pegeia CYP 8.1 Esipenko,Andrey Sindarov,Javokhir Draw: 1/2-1/2 24 Open
291 2026-04-05 FIDE Candidates 2026 Pegeia CYP 7.4 Esipenko,Andrey Wei Yi Lost: 0-1 30 Open
292 2026-04-04 FIDE Candidates 2026 Pegeia CYP 6.2 Caruana,F Esipenko,Andrey Draw: 1/2-1/2 46 Open
293 2026-04-03 FIDE Candidates 2026 Pegeia CYP 5.3 Praggnanandhaa,R Esipenko,Andrey Draw: 1/2-1/2 31 Open
294 2026-04-01 FIDE Candidates 2026 Pegeia CYP 4.3 Esipenko,Andrey Giri,A Lost: 0-1 34 Open
295 2026-03-31 FIDE Candidates 2026 Pegeia CYP 3.4 Bluebaum,M Esipenko,Andrey Draw: 1/2-1/2 41 Open
296 2026-03-30 FIDE Candidates 2026 Pegeia CYP 2.4 Esipenko,Andrey Nakamura,Hi Draw: 1/2-1/2 51 Open
297 2026-03-29 FIDE Candidates 2026 Pegeia CYP 1.4 Sindarov,Javokhir Esipenko,Andrey Lost: 1-0 41 Open
298 2026-03-24 Titled Tue 24th Mar 2026 chess.com INT 6 Rasulov,Vu Esipenko,Andrey Lost: 1-0 70 Open
299 2026-03-24 Titled Tue 24th Mar 2026 chess.com INT 3 Nagare Kaivalya Sandip Esipenko,Andrey Won: 0-1 33 Open
300 2026-03-24 Titled Tue 24th Mar 2026 chess.com INT 5 Esipenko,Andrey Meier,Geo Draw: 1/2-1/2 40 Open
  1. vs Mikhailovsky,VladimirWon · 0-1Black · 2026-05-05 · Round 3Titled Tue 5th May 2026
  2. vs Pichot,AWon · 0-1Black · 2026-05-05 · Round 10Titled Tue 5th May 2026
  3. vs Sarana,ALost · 1-0Black · 2026-05-05 · Round 11Titled Tue 5th May 2026
  4. vs Kraczek,CezaryWon · 0-1Black · 2026-05-05 · Round 1Titled Tue 5th May 2026
  5. vs Movahed,SinaLost · 0-1White · 2026-05-05 · Round 9Titled Tue 5th May 2026
  6. vs Bacrot,EWon · 1-0White · 2026-05-05 · Round 4Titled Tue 5th May 2026
  7. vs Ter Sahakyan,SWon · 0-1Black · 2026-05-05 · Round 8Titled Tue 5th May 2026
  8. vs Henriquez Villagra,CWon · 1-0White · 2026-05-05 · Round 7Titled Tue 5th May 2026
  9. vs Lazavik,DenisLost · 1-0Black · 2026-05-05 · Round 6Titled Tue 5th May 2026
  10. vs Sevian,SamuelWon · 1-0White · 2026-05-05 · Round 5Titled Tue 5th May 2026
  11. vs Maslov,MikhailWon · 1-0White · 2026-05-05 · Round 2Titled Tue 5th May 2026
  12. vs Samsonkin,AWon · 0-1Black · 2026-04-28 · Round 11Titled Tue 28th Apr 2026
  13. vs Duda,JLost · 0-1White · 2026-04-28 · Round 4Titled Tue 28th Apr 2026
  14. vs Gustafsson,JDraw · ½–½Black · 2026-04-28 · Round 5Titled Tue 28th Apr 2026
  15. vs Le Tuan MinhLost · 0-1White · 2026-04-28 · Round 10Titled Tue 28th Apr 2026
  16. vs Diaz Guerrero,Jesus DanielWon · 0-1Black · 2026-04-28 · Round 1Titled Tue 28th Apr 2026
  17. vs Leiva,GWon · 1-0White · 2026-04-28 · Round 6Titled Tue 28th Apr 2026
  18. vs Nguyen Ngoc Truong SonWon · 1-0White · 2026-04-28 · Round 8Titled Tue 28th Apr 2026
  19. vs Schnaider,IlanWon · 0-1Black · 2026-04-28 · Round 7Titled Tue 28th Apr 2026
  20. vs Sava,Robert-GabrielWon · 1-0White · 2026-04-28 · Round 2Titled Tue 28th Apr 2026
  21. vs Dubnevych,MaksymWon · 0-1Black · 2026-04-28 · Round 3Titled Tue 28th Apr 2026
  22. vs Andreikin,DDraw · ½–½Black · 2026-04-28 · Round 9Titled Tue 28th Apr 2026
  23. vs Idani,PWon · 0-1Black · 2026-04-21 · Round 9Titled Tue 21st Apr 2026
  24. vs Ter Sahakyan,SDraw · ½–½White · 2026-04-21 · Round 6Titled Tue 21st Apr 2026
  25. vs Vakhidov,JLost · 1-0Black · 2026-04-21 · Round 4Titled Tue 21st Apr 2026
  26. vs Pranav,VDraw · ½–½Black · 2026-04-21 · Round 10Titled Tue 21st Apr 2026
  27. vs Matyakubov,MirazizWon · 1-0White · 2026-04-21 · Round 3Titled Tue 21st Apr 2026
  28. vs Vakhlamov,IWon · 1-0White · 2026-04-21 · Round 5Titled Tue 21st Apr 2026
  29. vs Gustafsson,JWon · 0-1Black · 2026-04-21 · Round 2Titled Tue 21st Apr 2026
  30. vs Rohith,Krishna SDraw · ½–½Black · 2026-04-21 · Round 7Titled Tue 21st Apr 2026
  31. vs Galaktionov,ArtemWon · 1-0White · 2026-04-21 · Round 8Titled Tue 21st Apr 2026
  32. vs Sevian,SamuelWon · 1-0White · 2026-04-21 · Round 11Titled Tue 21st Apr 2026
  33. vs Meirkhanuly,AkylzhanWon · 1-0White · 2026-04-21 · Round 1Titled Tue 21st Apr 2026
  34. vs Caruana,FLost · 0-1White · 2026-04-15 · Round 14.3FIDE Candidates 2026
  35. vs Wei YiLost · 1-0Black · 2026-04-14 · Round 13.4FIDE Candidates 2026
  36. vs Praggnanandhaa,RDraw · ½–½White · 2026-04-12 · Round 12.4FIDE Candidates 2026
  37. vs Giri,ADraw · ½–½Black · 2026-04-11 · Round 11.2FIDE Candidates 2026
  38. vs Bluebaum,MDraw · ½–½White · 2026-04-09 · Round 10.3FIDE Candidates 2026
  39. vs Nakamura,HiDraw · ½–½Black · 2026-04-08 · Round 9.4FIDE Candidates 2026
  40. vs Sindarov,JavokhirDraw · ½–½White · 2026-04-07 · Round 8.1FIDE Candidates 2026
  41. vs Wei YiLost · 0-1White · 2026-04-05 · Round 7.4FIDE Candidates 2026
  42. vs Caruana,FDraw · ½–½Black · 2026-04-04 · Round 6.2FIDE Candidates 2026
  43. vs Praggnanandhaa,RDraw · ½–½Black · 2026-04-03 · Round 5.3FIDE Candidates 2026
  44. vs Giri,ALost · 0-1White · 2026-04-01 · Round 4.3FIDE Candidates 2026
  45. vs Bluebaum,MDraw · ½–½Black · 2026-03-31 · Round 3.4FIDE Candidates 2026
  46. vs Nakamura,HiDraw · ½–½White · 2026-03-30 · Round 2.4FIDE Candidates 2026
  47. vs Sindarov,JavokhirLost · 1-0Black · 2026-03-29 · Round 1.4FIDE Candidates 2026
  48. vs Rasulov,VuLost · 1-0Black · 2026-03-24 · Round 6Titled Tue 24th Mar 2026
  49. vs Nagare Kaivalya SandipWon · 0-1Black · 2026-03-24 · Round 3Titled Tue 24th Mar 2026
  50. vs Meier,GeoDraw · ½–½White · 2026-03-24 · Round 5Titled Tue 24th Mar 2026

FIDE tournaments

DateTournamentTypeScore
2026-10-01Superfinal Men Championship 2026Classical7½

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