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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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Nepomniachtchi,I vs Duda,J
0-1
Titled Tue 30th Jan Late 2024 B90
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Van Foreest,Jorden
1/2-1/2
86th Tata Steel Masters 2024 C55
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Ding Liren
1-0
86th Tata Steel Masters 2024 C84
Wei Yi vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
86th Tata Steel Masters 2024 C24
Maghsoodloo,Parham vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
86th Tata Steel Masters 2024 C42
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Donchenko,Alexa
1/2-1/2
86th Tata Steel Masters 2024 B90
Vidit,S vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
86th Tata Steel Masters 2024 C42
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Ju,Wenjun
1/2-1/2
86th Tata Steel Masters 2024 E06
Warmerdam,Max vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
86th Tata Steel Masters 2024 D37
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Giri,A
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 9th Jan Early 2024 C34
Nakamura,Hi vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 9th Jan Late 2024 A05
Dominguez Perez,L vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
Titled Tue 9th Jan Early 2024 C19
Firouzja,Alireza vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 9th Jan Late 2024 A00
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Erigaisi,Arjun
0-1
World Blitz 2023 2023 B22
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Duda,J
1-0
World Blitz 2023 2023 B92
Mamedyarov,S vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
World Blitz 2023 2023 E20
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Carlsen,M
1/2-1/2
World Blitz 2023 2023 B15
Giri,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
World Blitz 2023 2023 D41
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Rapport,R
1-0
World Blitz 2023 2023 B15
Grischuk,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Dvoretsky Mem Blitz 2023 2023 E00
Vachier Lagrave,M vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
10th Sinquefield Cup 2023 C78
Xiong,Jeffery vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Saint Louis Blitz 2023 2023 A86
Robson,R vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Saint Louis Blitz 2023 2023 D37
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Vachier Lagrave,M
1-0
Saint Louis Blitz 2023 2023 B33
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Sevian,Samuel
1/2-1/2
Saint Louis Blitz 2023 2023 C50
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Robson,R
1-0
Saint Louis Blitz 2023 2023 C50
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Xiong,Jeffery
1-0
Saint Louis Blitz 2023 2023 D26
Vachier Lagrave,M vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Saint Louis Blitz 2023 2023 B40
Sevian,Samuel vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Saint Louis Blitz 2023 2023 C88
Robson,R vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
Saint Louis Rapid 2023 2023 D87
Xiong,Jeffery vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Saint Louis Rapid 2023 2023 E21
Vachier Lagrave,M vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Saint Louis Rapid 2023 2023 C70
Sevian,Samuel vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
Saint Louis Rapid 2023 2023 A22
Giri,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
AI Cup Div 1 L 2023 C43
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Giri,A
1-0
AI Cup Div 1 L 2023 C65
Firouzja,Alireza vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
AI Cup Div 1 L 2023 B51
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Firouzja,Alireza
1-0
AI Cup Div 1 L 2023 E54
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Firouzja,Alireza
0-1
AI Cup Div 1 L 2023 C58
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Grischuk,A
1-0
Levitov Chess Week Rapid 2023 C50
Carlsen,M vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
AI Cup Div 1 W 2023 C42
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Mamedyarov,S
1-0
Levitov Chess Week Rapid 2023 B47
Kramnik,V vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Levitov Chess Week Rapid 2023 E10
Carlsen,M vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
AI Cup Div 1 W 2023 C42
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Carlsen,M
1/2-1/2
AI Cup Div 1 W 2023 B51
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Carlsen,M
1/2-1/2
AI Cup Div 1 W 2023 B95
Nepomniachtchi,I vs So,W
1-0
Levitov Chess Week Rapid 2023 C50
Anand,V vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Levitov Chess Week Rapid 2023 B40
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/2
Levitov Chess Week Rapid 2023 B51
Aronian,L vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Levitov Chess Week Rapid 2023 B52
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Giri,A
1/2-1/2
AI Cup Div 1 W 2023 B51
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