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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 Leko,P
1/2-1/2
Legends of Chess Prelim 2020 C50
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Leko,P
1-0
Legends of Chess Prelim 2020 A01
Leko,P vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Legends of Chess Prelim 2020 A31
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2
Legends of Chess Prelim 2020 E21
Leko,P vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Legends of Chess Prelim 2020 D41
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Anand,V
1-0
Legends of Chess Prelim 2020 A06
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Anand,V
0-1
Legends of Chess Prelim 2020 B47
Anand,V vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Legends of Chess Prelim 2020 B90
Anand,V vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Legends of Chess Prelim 2020 B90
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Anand,V
1-0
Legends of Chess Prelim 2020 C24
Svidler,P vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Legends of Chess Prelim 2020 A33
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Svidler,P
1-0
Legends of Chess Prelim 2020 C84
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/2
Legends of Chess Prelim 2020 C84
Svidler,P vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Legends of Chess Prelim 2020 A05
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Ivanchuk,V
1/2-1/2
Legends of Chess Prelim 2020 C82
Ivanchuk,V vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Legends of Chess Prelim 2020 D83
Ivanchuk,V vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Legends of Chess Prelim 2020 D83
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Ivanchuk,V
1/2-1/2
Legends of Chess Prelim 2020 C84
Giri,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Legends of Chess Prelim 2020 D85
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Giri,A
1-0
Legends of Chess Prelim 2020 B90
Giri,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Legends of Chess Prelim 2020 D85
Kramnik,V vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Legends of Chess Prelim 2020 A04
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Kramnik,V
0-1
Legends of Chess Prelim 2020 D37
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Kramnik,V
1/2-1/2
Legends of Chess Prelim 2020 D37
Kramnik,V vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Legends of Chess Prelim 2020 A04
Kramnik,V vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Legends of Chess Prelim 2020 A04
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Giri,A
1/2-1/2
Chessable Masters Final 8 2020 A33
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Giri,A
1-0
Chessable Masters Final 8 2020 A06
Giri,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
Chessable Masters Final 8 2020 D78
Giri,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Chessable Masters Final 8 2020 A46
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Giri,A
1/2-1/2
Chessable Masters Final 8 2020 A06
Giri,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
Chessable Masters Final 8 2020 D02
Giri,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Chessable Masters Final 8 2020 D41
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Giri,A
1-0
Chessable Masters Final 8 2020 A13
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Giri,A
1/2-1/2
Chessable Masters Final 8 2020 C41
Giri,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Chessable Masters Final 8 2020 D41
Giri,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
Chessable Masters Final 8 2020 D41
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Giri,A
1/2-1/2
Chessable Masters Final 8 2020 A28
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Giri,A
1/2-1/2
Chessable Masters Final 8 2020 A28
Giri,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
Chessable Masters Final 8 2020 B08
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Giri,A
1/2-1/2
Chessable Masters GpB 2020 C65
Radjabov,T vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Chessable Masters GpB 2020 D42
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Caruana,F
1-0
Chessable Masters GpB 2020 C78
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Radjabov,T
1-0
Chessable Masters GpB 2020 E18
Caruana,F vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
Chessable Masters GpB 2020 A22
Giri,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Chessable Masters GpB 2020 E06
Abdusattorov,Nodirbek vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
Titled Tuesday 9th June 2020 B53
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Abdusattorov,Nodirbek
1-0
Titled Tuesday 26th May 2020 B95
Giri,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Chessbrah Inv May 2020 2020 B06
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Giri,A
0-1
Chessbrah Inv May 2020 2020 B23
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