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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 Gelfand,B
1/2-1/2
World Rapid 2021 2021 B30
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Duda,J
1-0
World Rapid 2021 2021 C88
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Abdusattorov,Nodirbek
1/2-1/2
World Rapid 2021 2021 C80
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Carlsen,M
0-1
9th Norway Armageddon 2021 C28
Rapport,R vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
9th Norway Armageddon 2021 A06
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Tari,A
0-1
9th Norway Chess 2021 2021 A21
Karjakin,Sergey vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
9th Norway Armageddon 2021 C24
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Rapport,R
1-0
9th Norway Armageddon 2021 B01
Carlsen,M vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
9th Norway Armageddon 2021 A05
Tari,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
9th Norway Chess 2021 2021 B90
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Firouzja,Alireza
1-0
9th Norway Armageddon 2021 C34
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Grischuk,A
1/2-1/2
Smyslov Region Group Cup 2021 C67
Grischuk,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Smyslov Region Group Cup 2021 E06
Duda,J vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
GCT Blitz Croatia 2021 2021 D38
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Kasparov,G
1/2-1/2
GCT Blitz Croatia 2021 2021 A10
Anand,V vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
GCT Blitz Croatia 2021 2021 B46
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Grischuk,A
1/2-1/2
GCT Blitz Croatia 2021 2021 A20
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Mamedyarov,S
0-1
GCT Blitz Croatia 2021 2021 A15
Giri,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
GCT Blitz Croatia 2021 2021 E10
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Giri,A
1/2-1/2
GCT Blitz Croatia 2021 2021 A14
Grischuk,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
GCT Blitz Croatia 2021 2021 B46
Mamedyarov,S vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
GCT Blitz Croatia 2021 2021 D38
Kasparov,G vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
GCT Blitz Croatia 2021 2021 D38
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Anand,V
1-0
GCT Blitz Croatia 2021 2021 A33
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Duda,J
1-0
GCT Blitz Croatia 2021 2021 A13
Giri,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
GCT Rapid Croatia 2021 2021 E06
Duda,J vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
GCT Rapid Croatia 2021 2021 E49
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Grischuk,A
1-0
GCT Rapid Croatia 2021 2021 A13
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Mamedyarov,S
1-0
GCT Rapid Croatia 2021 2021 E72
Anand,V vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
GCT Rapid Croatia 2021 2021 B46
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Radjabov,T
1/2-1/2
GCT Blitz Paris 2021 2021 A01
Rapport,R vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
GCT Blitz Paris 2021 2021 D38
Firouzja,Alireza vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
GCT Blitz Paris 2021 2021 C11
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Kramnik,V
1/2-1/2
GCT Blitz Paris 2021 2021 C67
Caruana,F vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
GCT Blitz Paris 2021 2021 D38
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Svidler,P
1-0
GCT Blitz Paris 2021 2021 A37
Aronian,L vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
GCT Blitz Paris 2021 2021 A46
Nepomniachtchi,I vs So,W
0-1
GCT Blitz Paris 2021 2021 A01
Svidler,P vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
GCT Blitz Paris 2021 2021 A13
Radjabov,T vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
GCT Blitz Paris 2021 2021 D38
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Rapport,R
1/2-1/2
GCT Blitz Paris 2021 2021 B40
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Aronian,L
1-0
GCT Blitz Paris 2021 2021 A13
So,W vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
GCT Blitz Paris 2021 2021 D38
Kramnik,V vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
GCT Blitz Paris 2021 2021 A13
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Firouzja,Alireza
0-1
GCT Blitz Paris 2021 2021 B30
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Caruana,F
1-0
GCT Blitz Paris 2021 2021 C55
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Radjabov,T
1-0
GCT Rapid Paris 2021 2021 C67
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Firouzja,Alireza
1/2-1/2
GCT Rapid Paris 2021 2021 C50
Svidler,P vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
GCT Rapid Paris 2021 2021 C11
So,W vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
GCT Rapid Paris 2021 2021 D38
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