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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 Erigaisi,Arjun
0-1
chess.com SpeedChess 2023 2023 D31
Erigaisi,Arjun vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
chess.com SpeedChess 2023 2023 C43
Erigaisi,Arjun vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
chess.com SpeedChess 2023 2023 C22
Erigaisi,Arjun vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
chess.com SpeedChess 2023 2023 C43
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Erigaisi,Arjun
1/2-1/2
chess.com SpeedChess 2023 2023 B22
Erigaisi,Arjun vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
chess.com SpeedChess 2023 2023 A13
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Erigaisi,Arjun
0-1
chess.com SpeedChess 2023 2023 C06
Erigaisi,Arjun vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
chess.com SpeedChess 2023 2023 A28
Erigaisi,Arjun vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
chess.com SpeedChess 2023 2023 A05
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Erigaisi,Arjun
1-0
chess.com SpeedChess 2023 2023 C02
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Erigaisi,Arjun
0-1
chess.com SpeedChess 2023 2023 B76
Erigaisi,Arjun vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
chess.com SpeedChess 2023 2023 A28
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Erigaisi,Arjun
0-1
chess.com SpeedChess 2023 2023 B40
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Erigaisi,Arjun
1-0
chess.com SpeedChess 2023 2023 E53
Erigaisi,Arjun vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
chess.com SpeedChess 2023 2023 E39
Erigaisi,Arjun vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
chess.com SpeedChess 2023 2023 A45
Erigaisi,Arjun vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
chess.com SpeedChess 2023 2023 A28
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Erigaisi,Arjun
0-1
chess.com SpeedChess 2023 2023 A00
Erigaisi,Arjun vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
chess.com SpeedChess 2023 2023 A13
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Erigaisi,Arjun
1-0
chess.com SpeedChess 2023 2023 A13
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Erigaisi,Arjun
1/2-1/2
chess.com SpeedChess 2023 2023 B76
Duda,J vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
Titled Tue 12th Sep Early 2023 D37
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Aronian,L
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 12th Sep Early 2023 D27
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Aronian,L
1-0
Julius Baer Rapid Div 2 W 2023 D11
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Aronian,L
1/2-1/2
Julius Baer Rapid Div 2 W 2023 B22
Aronian,L vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Julius Baer Rapid Div 2 W 2023 C42
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Grischuk,A
1/2-1/2
World Rapid Team 2023 2023 D12
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Svidler,P
1-0
World Rapid Team 2023 2023 C34
Aronian,L vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
World Rapid Team 2023 2023 A14
Firouzja,Alireza vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
SuperUnited Blitz 2023 2023 A15
Duda,J vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
SuperUnited Blitz 2023 2023 A48
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Carlsen,M
0-1
SuperUnited Blitz 2023 2023 A01
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Anand,V
0-1
SuperUnited Blitz 2023 2023 C83
Rapport,R vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
SuperUnited Blitz 2023 2023 B08
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Caruana,F
1/2-1/2
SuperUnited Blitz 2023 2023 E06
Gukesh,D vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
SuperUnited Blitz 2023 2023 D79
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Gukesh,D
1-0
SuperUnited Blitz 2023 2023 C36
Caruana,F vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
SuperUnited Blitz 2023 2023 E42
Carlsen,M vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
SuperUnited Blitz 2023 2023 E06
Anand,V vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
SuperUnited Blitz 2023 2023 B90
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Firouzja,Alireza
0-1
SuperUnited Blitz 2023 2023 B12
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Duda,J
1-0
SuperUnited Blitz 2023 2023 B22
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Rapport,R
1/2-1/2
SuperUnited Blitz 2023 2023 E94
Anand,V vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
SuperUnited Rapid 2023 2023 B92
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Caruana,F
1/2-1/2
SuperUnited Rapid 2023 2023 C02
Rapport,R vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
SuperUnited Rapid 2023 2023 B51
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Firouzja,Alireza
1-0
SuperUnited Rapid 2023 2023 C65
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Duda,J
0-1
SuperUnited Rapid 2023 2023 C45
Gukesh,D vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
SuperUnited Rapid 2023 2023 A45
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Carlsen,M
1/2-1/2
SuperUnited Rapid 2023 2023 B13
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