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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 Svidler,P
1/2-1/2
CGC KO 2022 2022 C78
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/2
CGC KO 2022 2022 C88
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Niemann,Hans Moke
1/2-1/2
9th Sinquefield Cup 2022 2022 A21
Vachier Lagrave,M vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
9th Sinquefield Cup 2022 2022 C43
Vachier Lagrave,M vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Saint Louis Blitz 2022 2022 C42
Xiong,Jeffery vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Saint Louis Blitz 2022 2022 B40
Shankland,S vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Saint Louis Blitz 2022 2022 E04
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Vachier Lagrave,M
1/2-1/2
Saint Louis Blitz 2022 2022 D87
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Shankland,S
1/2-1/2
Saint Louis Blitz 2022 2022 E06
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Xiong,Jeffery
1-0
Saint Louis Blitz 2022 2022 A37
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Shankland,S
0-1
Saint Louis Rapid 2022 2022 E10
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Vachier Lagrave,M
1/2-1/2
Saint Louis Rapid 2022 2022 D87
Xiong,Jeffery vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Saint Louis Rapid 2022 2022 D41
Nakamura,Hi vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
Chess.com RCC Winners 2022 A06
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Nakamura,Hi
1-0
Chess.com RCC Winners 2022 E06
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Nakamura,Hi
1-0
Chess.com RCC Winners 2022 E06
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Caruana,F
1/2-1/2
Chess.com RCC Winners 2022 E97
Caruana,F vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Chess.com RCC Winners 2022 E04
So,W vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Chess.com RCC Wk25 KO 2022 C42
Nepomniachtchi,I vs So,W
1/2-1/2
Chess.com RCC Wk25 KO 2022 E06
So,W vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
Chess.com RCC Wk25 KO 2022 C43
Nepomniachtchi,I vs So,W
1/2-1/2
Chess.com RCC Wk25 KO 2022 C67
Nakamura,Hi vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Chess.com RCC Wk25 Swiss 2022 C42
Nepomniachtchi,I vs So,W
1/2-1/2
Chess.com RCC Wk25 Swiss 2022 C50
Le,Quang Liem vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Chess.com RCC Wk24 Swiss 2022 E51
Carlsen,M vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
SuperUnited Blitz 2022 2022 B23
Dominguez Perez,L vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
SuperUnited Blitz 2022 2022 C42
Mamedyarov,S vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
SuperUnited Blitz 2022 2022 D40
Nepomniachtchi,I vs So,W
1-0
SuperUnited Blitz 2022 2022 A15
Topalov,V vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
SuperUnited Blitz 2022 2022 C42
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Firouzja,Alireza
0-1
SuperUnited Blitz 2022 2022 C50
So,W vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
SuperUnited Blitz 2022 2022 E32
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Topalov,V
1-0
SuperUnited Blitz 2022 2022 C34
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Carlsen,M
0-1
SuperUnited Blitz 2022 2022 A05
Firouzja,Alireza vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
SuperUnited Blitz 2022 2022 A45
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Dominguez Perez,L
1-0
SuperUnited Blitz 2022 2022 C36
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Mamedyarov,S
1/2-1/2
SuperUnited Blitz 2022 2022 C30
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Topalov,V
1-0
SuperUnited Rapid 2022 2022 B92
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Dominguez Perez,L
1-0
SuperUnited Rapid 2022 2022 C42
So,W vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
SuperUnited Rapid 2022 2022 E04
Carlsen,M vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
SuperUnited Rapid 2022 2022 D41
Mamedyarov,S vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
SuperUnited Rapid 2022 2022 D40
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Firouzja,Alireza
1/2-1/2
SuperUnited Rapid 2022 2022 C50
Rapport,R vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Superbet Classic 2022 2022 E32
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Aronian,L
1/2-1/2
Superbet Classic 2022 2022 C53
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Mamedyarov,S
0-1
Superbet Classic 2022 2022 C50
Caruana,F vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Superbet Classic 2022 2022 C42
So,W vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
Superbet Classic 2022 2022 E06
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
Superbet Classic 2022 2022 C43
Firouzja,Alireza vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Superbet Classic 2022 2022 C24
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