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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 Nakamura,Hi
1-0
Magnus Carlsen Inv KO 2021 C53
Nakamura,Hi vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Magnus Carlsen Inv KO 2021 B46
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Nakamura,Hi
1/2-1/2
Magnus Carlsen Inv KO 2021 C67
Nakamura,Hi vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
Magnus Carlsen Inv KO 2021 B90
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Nakamura,Hi
1-0
Magnus Carlsen Inv KO 2021 C67
Radjabov,T vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Magnus Carlsen Inv Prelim 2021 D85
Mamedyarov,S vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Magnus Carlsen Inv Prelim 2021 B22
Giri,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Magnus Carlsen Inv Prelim 2021 B46
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Carlsen,M
0-1
Magnus Carlsen Inv Prelim 2021 B33
Firouzja,Alireza vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Magnus Carlsen Inv Prelim 2021 A45
So,W vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Magnus Carlsen Inv Prelim 2021 B06
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Nakamura,Hi
1/2-1/2
Magnus Carlsen Inv Prelim 2021 C67
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Aronian,L
0-1
Magnus Carlsen Inv Prelim 2021 C33
Firouzja,Alireza vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Titled Tuesday 9th Mar 2021 B23
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Abdusattorov,Nodirbek
1-0
Titled Tuesday 9th Mar 2021 B12
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Dominguez Perez,L
0-1
Opera Euro Rapid Prelim 2021 E48
Aronian,L vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
Opera Euro Rapid Prelim 2021 D80
Nepomniachtchi,I vs So,W
1/2-1/2
Opera Euro Rapid Prelim 2021 D41
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Carlsen,M
1/2-1/2
Opera Euro Rapid Prelim 2021 C78
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Radjabov,T
1/2-1/2
Opera Euro Rapid Prelim 2021 B32
Duda,J vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Opera Euro Rapid Prelim 2021 D87
Giri,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
Opera Euro Rapid Prelim 2021 B90
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Nakamura,Hi
1-0
Opera Euro Rapid Prelim 2021 C67
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Grischuk,A
1-0
Opera Euro Rapid Prelim 2021 B94
Abdusattorov,Nodirbek vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
Titled Tuesday 2nd Feb 2021 B90
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Radjabov,T
1-0
Airthings Masters KO 2020 2020 E73
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Radjabov,T
1/2-1/2
Airthings Masters KO 2020 2020 E25
Radjabov,T vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
Airthings Masters KO 2020 2020 D42
Radjabov,T vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Airthings Masters KO 2020 2020 D02
Radjabov,T vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Airthings Masters KO 2020 2020 A04
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Radjabov,T
0-1
Airthings Masters KO 2020 2020 B00
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Radjabov,T
1/2-1/2
Airthings Masters KO 2020 2020 E91
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Radjabov,T
1/2-1/2
Airthings Masters KO 2020 2020 D35
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Radjabov,T
1/2-1/2
Airthings Masters KO 2020 2020 E61
Radjabov,T vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Airthings Masters KO 2020 2020 D42
Radjabov,T vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Airthings Masters KO 2020 2020 D42
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Carlsen,M
1/2-1/2
Airthings Masters Prelim 2020 B33
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Aronian,L
1/2-1/2
Airthings Masters Prelim 2020 C45
So,W vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Airthings Masters Prelim 2020 D85
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Radjabov,T
1/2-1/2
Airthings Masters Prelim 2020 B30
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Grischuk,A
0-1
Airthings Masters Prelim 2020 C53
Nakamura,Hi vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Airthings Masters Prelim 2020 B51
Giri,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Airthings Masters Prelim 2020 D90
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Karjakin,Sergey
1-0
73rd ch-RUS 2020 2020 E20
Svidler,P vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
73rd ch-RUS 2020 2020 B90
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/2
Titled Tuesday 1st Dec 2020 B90
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Erigaisi,Arjun
1-0
Titled Tuesday 1st Dec 2020 C18
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Gukesh,D
1-0
Titled Tuesday 1st Dec 2020 B10
Carlsen,M vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
Skilling Open KO 2020 2020 B22
Carlsen,M vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Skilling Open KO 2020 2020 B51
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