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Nepomniachtchi, Ian

contemporary era

Ian Nepomniachtchi is a Russian grandmaster who became one of the few players in history to win two consecutive Candidates Tournaments, earning World Championship challenges against Magnus Carlsen in 2021 and Ding Liren in 2023. A childhood rival of Carlsen from their junior days, Nepo is known for his rapid calculation, aggressive instincts, and exceptional speed, having been a top-10 fixture for over a decade with a peak rating of 2795.

Total Games

4906

Wins

2166

Draws

1750

Losses

990

44.2% wins35.7% draws20.2% losses

Most Played Openings

B90 - Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation249C42 - Petrov's Defense132D85 - Grünfeld Defense: Exchange Variation106B51 - Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation91C45 - Scotch Game90A04 - Zukertort Opening88C50 - Italian Game80B12 - Caro-Kann Defense79E60 - Queen's Pawn, Mengarini Attack78A45 - Canard Opening77

Most Faced Opponents

Carlsen,M173 gamesNakamura,Hi153 gamesGiri,A141 gamesAronian,L138 gamesVachier Lagrave,M126 gamesGrischuk,A114 gamesFirouzja,Alireza97 gamesDing Liren93 gamesKarjakin,Sergey87 gamesCaruana,F76 games

Featured Games

FCGFCG
1-0

Aronian,L vs Nepomniachtchi,I

14th WCh-Rapid Final

2009

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FCGFCG
1-0

Nepomniachtchi,I vs Anand,V

Zurich Korchnoi CC 2017

2017

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FCGFCG
0-1

Giri,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I

73rd Tata Steel GMA

2011

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FCGFCG
1-0

Nepomniachtchi,I vs Giri,A

11th Sinquefield Cup

2024

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FCGFCG
0-1

Nepomniachtchi,I vs So,W

79th Tata Steel GpA

2017

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FCGFCG
1-0

Nepomniachtchi,I vs Carlsen,M

Saint Louis Blitz 2020

2020

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FCGFCG
0-1

Anand,V vs Nepomniachtchi,I

14th WCh-Rapid Prelim

2009

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FCGFCG
1-0

Nepomniachtchi,I vs Giri,A

Tal Memorial Blitz 2016

2016

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FCGFCG
1-0

Ding Liren vs Nepomniachtchi,I

FIDE Candidates 2020

2021

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FCGFCG
1-0

Nepomniachtchi,I vs Aronian,L

Tata Steel India Blitz

2019

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Games (4906)

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Rapport,R vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
2nd UzChess Cup Masters 2025 A46
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Aronian,L
1-0
FIDE World Bl Team Final 2025 D35
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Keymer,Vincent
0-1
FIDE World Bl Team Final 2025 C55
Aronian,L vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
FIDE World Bl Team Final 2025 C42
Keymer,Vincent vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
FIDE World Bl Team Final 2025 A15
Keymer,Vincent vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
FIDE World Bl Team Final annulled 2025 A05
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Grischuk,A
1/2-1/2
FIDE World Bl Team Final 2025 C53
Firouzja,Alireza vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 10th Jun Late 2025 C22
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Aronian,L
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 3rd Jun Early 2025 C17
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Grischuk,A
1/2-1/2
Karpov Cup - 50 years 2025 C47
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Svidler,P
1-0
Karpov Cup - 50 years 2025 C85
Radjabov,T vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Karpov Cup - 50 years 2025 D37
Nakamura,Hi vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
Chess.com Classic Winners 2025 A05
Nakamura,Hi vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Chess.com Classic Winners 2025 A05
Nakamura,Hi vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Chess.com Classic Winners 2025 A15
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Nakamura,Hi
1/2-1/2
Chess.com Classic Winners 2025 D06
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Nakamura,Hi
0-1
Chess.com Classic Winners 2025 A29
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Erigaisi,Arjun
1/2-1/2
Chess.com Classic Winners 2025 C84
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Erigaisi,Arjun
0-1
Chess.com Classic Winners 2025 B08
Erigaisi,Arjun vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Chess.com Classic Winners 2025 E39
Erigaisi,Arjun vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Chess.com Classic Winners 2025 E39
Erigaisi,Arjun vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Chess.com Classic Winners 2025 E10
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Nakamura,Hi
0-1
Titled Tue 13th May Late 2025 C67
Nakamura,Hi vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
Titled Tue 6th May Early 2025 A01
Duda,J vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Chessable Masters Losers 2025 E10
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Nakamura,Hi
1/2-1/2
Chessable Masters Losers 2025 C55
Nakamura,Hi vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Chessable Masters Losers 2025 A01
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Erigaisi,Arjun
1-0
Chessable Masters Losers 2025 C01
Erigaisi,Arjun vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Chessable Masters Losers 2025 C89
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Nakamura,Hi
1/2-1/2
Chessable Masters Losers 2025 A28
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Duda,J
1/2-1/2
Chessable Masters Losers 2025 C50
Duda,J vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
Chessable Masters Winners 2025 A13
Duda,J vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Chessable Masters Winners 2025 A45
Nakamura,Hi vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
Chessable Masters Winners 2025 A01
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Duda,J
1-0
Chessable Masters Winners 2025 B12
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Nakamura,Hi
0-1
Chessable Masters Winners 2025 C55
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Duda,J
1-0
Chessable Masters Winners 2025 B12
Nakamura,Hi vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
Chessable Masters Winners 2025 A01
Firouzja,Alireza vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Bundesliga 2024-25 2025 C88
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Firouzja,Alireza
1-0
Titled Tue 14th Jan Early 2025 B92
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Carlsen,M
0-1
Titled Tue 7th Jan Late 2025 B06
So,W vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
World Blitz Final KO 2024 2024 E39
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Carlsen,M
1/2-1/2
World Blitz Final KO 2024 2024 B31
Nepomniachtchi,I vs So,W
1-0
World Blitz Final KO 2024 2024 D33
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Carlsen,M
1/2-1/2
World Blitz Final KO 2024 2024 C50
Nepomniachtchi,I vs So,W
1-0
World Blitz Final KO 2024 2024 C50
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Carlsen,M
0-1
World Blitz Final KO 2024 2024 B31
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Carlsen,M
1-0
World Blitz Final KO 2024 2024 A28
Carlsen,M vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
World Blitz Final KO 2024 2024 B22
Carlsen,M vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
World Blitz Final KO 2024 2024 C11
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