21 games · 2020–2026 · 10 classical · 11 online
Esipenko 56 draws10 Nepomniachtchi
38.1% for Esipenko
Openings between them
| C42 | Petrov's Defense: Classical Attack, Staunton Variation | 3 | 16.7% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo | 3 | 16.7% |
| C47 | Four Knights Game: Naroditsky Variation | 2 | 75.0% |
| C84 | Ruy Lopez: Closed, Martinez Variation | 2 | 0.0% |
| B90 | Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Adams Attack | 1 | 100.0% |
| C50 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo, Normal | 1 | 0.0% |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Rio Gambit Accepted | 1 | 50.0% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Neo-Arkhangelsk Variation | 1 | 0.0% |
| D01 | Rapport-Jobava System | 1 | 100.0% |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 1 | 0.0% |
| D78 | Neo-Grünfeld Defense: Classical Variation, Original Defense | 1 | 0.0% |
| E06 | Catalan Opening: Closed | 1 | 50.0% |