Thai Dai Van Nguyen vs Andrey Esipenko
Thai Dai Van Nguyen (25, GM, CZE) and Andrey Esipenko (24, GM, RUS) have met 7 times in classical OTB plus 6 rapid/blitz games. With current classical ratings of 2633 and 2684, the Elo model gives Esipenko a 38% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2633 vs 2684 (Δ -51)
With Thai Dai Van Nguyen as white
33% Thai29% draw38% Andrey
With Andrey Esipenko as white
26% Thai24% draw50% Andrey
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Thai Dai Van Nguyen | Andrey Esipenko | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2633 | 2684-14 |
| Peak rating | 2677 · Mar 2025 | 2723 · Mar 2022 |
| Peak age | 24 | 20 |
| World rank now | #98 | #41 |
| World rank peak | #46 | #24 |
| Federation rank now | #1 | #2 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,443 | 1,351 |
| Months active | 175 | 172 |
| % white wins | 41% | 52% |
| % black wins | 32% | 40% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2578 | 2692 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 39 | 154 |
Best Win
Thai Dai Van Nguyen
Andrey Esipenko
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (13)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Thai Dai Van Nguyen
Andrey Esipenko