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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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Duda,J vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Global Chess League 2023 2023 B40
Aronian,L vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
Global Chess League 2023 2023 D30
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Anand,V
1/2-1/2
Global Chess League 2023 2023 B18
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Carlsen,M
0-1
Global Chess League 2023 2023 B22
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Duda,J
1/2-1/2
Global Chess League 2023 2023 C65
Anand,V vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Global Chess League 2023 2023 C42
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Aronian,L
1/2-1/2
Global Chess League 2023 2023 E46
Carlsen,M vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Global Chess League 2023 2023 C42
Duda,J vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Titled Tue 6th Jun Late 2023 B48
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Nakamura,Hi
0-1
Titled Tue 6th Jun Late 2023 C30
Duda,J vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Titled Tue 30th May Early 2023 A45
Giri,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Superbet Classic 2023 2023 B33
Firouzja,Alireza vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
Superbet Classic 2023 2023 D04
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Duda,J
1/2-1/2
Superbet Classic 2023 2023 C42
Caruana,F vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
Superbet Classic 2023 2023 D40
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Rapport,R
1/2-1/2
Superbet Classic 2023 2023 C09
Keymer,Vincent vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
WR Chess Masters 2023 2023 E60
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Aronian,L
0-1
WR Chess Masters TB 2023 2023 A28
Gukesh,D vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
WR Chess Masters TB 2023 2023 D37
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Praggnanandhaa,R
1/2-1/2
WR Chess Masters 2023 2023 C53
Aronian,L vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
WR Chess Masters 2023 2023 D37
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Gukesh,D
1/2-1/2
WR Chess Masters 2023 2023 D26
So,W vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
WR Chess Masters 2023 2023 E10
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Giri,A
1/2-1/2
WR Chess Masters 2023 2023 A28
Duda,J vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
WR Chess Masters 2023 2023 C42
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Abdusattorov,Nodirbek
1/2-1/2
WR Chess Masters 2023 2023 A57
Kramnik,V vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
Airthings Masters Div 2 L 2023 D05
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Kramnik,V
1/2-1/2
Airthings Masters Div 2 L 2023 C07
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Keymer,Vincent
1-0
Airthings Masters Play-In 2023 C86
Gukesh,D vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Airthings Masters Play-In 2023 D37
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Kramnik,V
1/2-1/2
Airthings Masters Play-In 2023 C34
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Caruana,F
1/2-1/2
Airthings Masters Play-In 2023 C47
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Dominguez Perez,L
1-0
Titled Tue 10th Jan Early 2023 B04
Duda,J vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
Titled Tue 10th Jan Early 2023 A45
Duda,J vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
World Blitz 2022 2022 D02
Giri,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
World Blitz 2022 2022 D41
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Carlsen,M
1-0
World Blitz 2022 2022 C65
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Grischuk,A
1-0
World Blitz 2022 2022 E97
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Nakamura,Hi
1/2-1/2
World Blitz 2022 2022 C65
Keymer,Vincent vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
World Rapid 2022 2022 A06
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Erigaisi,Arjun
1/2-1/2
World Rapid 2022 2022 E06
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Abdusattorov,Nodirbek
0-1
World Rapid 2022 2022 B40
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Giri,A
1/2-1/2
World Rapid 2022 2022 A30
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Radjabov,T
1/2-1/2
CGC KO 2022 2022 C50
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Radjabov,T
0-1
CGC KO 2022 2022 E20
Radjabov,T vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
CGC KO 2022 2022 D40
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Duda,J
1-0
Titled Tue 4th Oct Late 2022 E15
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/2
CGC KO 2022 2022 C88
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Svidler,P
1-0
CGC KO 2022 2022 A10
Svidler,P vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
CGC KO 2022 2022 A20
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