| Game |
| Result | Moves |
Year |
Event/Locale | Opening |
| 1. J Esser vs V Exner |
| 0-1 | 56 |
1901 |
Haarlem | C79 Ruy Lopez, Steinitz Defense Deferred |
| 2. D Bleijkmans vs J Esser |
| 0-1 | 63 |
1901 |
Haarlem | D05 Queen's Pawn Game |
| 3. C Trimborn vs J Esser |
| 0-1 | 26 |
1903 |
Hilversum | C68 Ruy Lopez, Exchange |
| 4. J Esser vs B Leussen |
| 0-1 | 46 |
1903 |
Hilversum | D54 Queen's Gambit Declined, Anti-Neo-Orthodox Variation |
| 5. J Esser vs M Lange |
 | 0-1 | 26 |
1903 |
Hilversum | C11 French |
| 6. J W Te Kolste vs J Esser |
| 0-1 | 51 |
1903 |
Hilversum | C67 Ruy Lopez |
| 7. J Esser vs Marshall |
 | 0-1 | 29 |
1905 |
Scheveningen | D09 Queen's Gambit Declined, Albin Counter Gambit, 5.g3 |
| 8. J Esser vs Reggio |
| 0-1 | 66 |
1905 |
Scheveningen | C88 Ruy Lopez |
| 9. J Esser vs D Bleijkmans |
| 0-1 | 31 |
1905 |
Scheveningen | A84 Dutch |
| 10. J Esser vs B Leussen |
| 0-1 | 46 |
1905 |
Scheveningen | D51 Queen's Gambit Declined |
| 11. G Oskam vs J Esser |
| 0-1 | 18 |
1905 |
Scheveningen | C54 Giuoco Piano |
| 12. J Esser vs Spielmann |
| 0-1 | 47 |
1905 |
Scheveningen | D32 Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch |
| 13. Olland vs J Esser |
| 0-1 | 45 |
1909 |
NED-ch | C01 French, Exchange |
| 14. J Esser vs Olland |
| 0-1 | 35 |
1909 |
NED-ch | D32 Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch |
| 15. J Esser vs A Speijer |
| 0-1 | 24 |
1909 |
NED-ch | C79 Ruy Lopez, Steinitz Defense Deferred |
| 16. J Esser vs Duras |
 | 0-1 | 57 |
1910 |
Amsterdam m | C68 Ruy Lopez, Exchange |
| 17. J Esser vs Duras |
| 0-1 | 29 |
1910 |
Amsterdam m | D00 Queen's Pawn Game |
| 18. J Esser vs A Van Foreest |
| 0-1 | 46 |
1911 |
Amsterdam | D02 Queen's Pawn Game |
| 19. Ziolo vs J Esser |
| 0-1 | 36 |
1911 |
Cologne-A | D10 Queen's Gambit Declined Slav |
| 20. J Esser vs J Barton |
| 0-1 | 29 |
1911 |
Cologne-A | C77 Ruy Lopez |
| 21. J Esser vs Marshall |
 | 0-1 | 37 |
1911 |
Amsterdam | C15 French, Winawer |
| 22. J Esser vs H Baudet |
| 0-1 | 34 |
1912 |
NED-ch02 | A53 Old Indian |
| 23. B J van Trotsenburg vs J Esser |
| 0-1 | 28 |
1912 |
NED-ch02 | C01 French, Exchange |
| 24. J Vijzelaar vs J Esser |
| 0-1 | 40 |
1912 |
NED-ch02 | C01 French, Exchange |
| 25. H Gouwentak vs J Esser |
| 0-1 | 35 |
1912 |
NED-ch02 | C14 French, Classical |