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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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Giri,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
Chessbrah Inv May 2020 2020 C19
Giri,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Chessbrah Inv May 2020 2020 B06
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Caruana,F
0-1
Chessbrah Inv May 2020 2020 C44
Caruana,F vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Chessbrah Inv May 2020 2020 A29
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Caruana,F
1-0
Chessbrah Inv May 2020 2020 C45
Caruana,F vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Chessbrah Inv May 2020 2020 A29
Svidler,P vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
Play for Russia Prelim 2020 A07
Karjakin,Sergey vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
Play for Russia Prelim 2020 D87
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Grischuk,A
1/2-1/2
Play for Russia Prelim 2020 A01
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Kramnik,V
0-1
Play for Russia Prelim 2020 C11
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/2
Play for Russia Prelim 2020 A10
Kramnik,V vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
Play for Russia Prelim 2020 A36
Grischuk,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Play for Russia Prelim 2020 A48
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2
Play for Russia Prelim 2020 A28
Nakamura,Hi vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
Online Nations Cup Prelim 2020 D85
Anand,V vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
Online Nations Cup Prelim 2020 D85
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Radjabov,T
1-0
Online Nations Cup Prelim 2020 D37
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Nakamura,Hi
0-1
Online Nations Cup Prelim 2020 D37
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Firouzja,Alireza
0-1
Carlsen Inv Prelim 2020 B12
Firouzja,Alireza vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
Carlsen Inv Prelim 2020 A81
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Firouzja,Alireza
1-0
Carlsen Inv Prelim 2020 B12
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Firouzja,Alireza
1-0
Carlsen Inv Prelim 2020 B12
Firouzja,Alireza vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Carlsen Inv Prelim 2020 A81
Carlsen,M vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Carlsen Inv Prelim 2020 B54
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Carlsen,M
1/2-1/2
Carlsen Inv Prelim 2020 B00
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Carlsen,M
1/2-1/2
Carlsen Inv Prelim 2020 B30
Carlsen,M vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
Carlsen Inv Prelim 2020 A45
Carlsen,M vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
Carlsen Inv Prelim 2020 A48
Nakamura,Hi vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Carlsen Inv Prelim 2020 B51
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Nakamura,Hi
1/2-1/2
Carlsen Inv Prelim 2020 D37
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Nakamura,Hi
1/2-1/2
Carlsen Inv Prelim 2020 D37
Nakamura,Hi vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
Carlsen Inv Prelim 2020 C19
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Giri,A
1-0
Carlsen Inv Prelim 2020 A29
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Giri,A
1/2-1/2
Carlsen Inv Prelim 2020 B51
Giri,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Carlsen Inv Prelim 2020 D87
Giri,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Carlsen Inv Prelim 2020 D87
Caruana,F vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Carlsen Inv Prelim 2020 C19
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Caruana,F
1/2-1/2
Carlsen Inv Prelim 2020 C78
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Caruana,F
0-1
Carlsen Inv Prelim 2020 C84
Caruana,F vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Carlsen Inv Prelim 2020 C15
Praggnanandhaa,R vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
1st Abu Dhabi Super Blitz 2020 C19
Mamedyarov,S vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
PRO League Group Stage 2020 D02
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Petrosian,TL
1-0
PRO League Group Stage 2020 B10
Nakamura,Hi vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
chess.com Speed 2019 2020 B50
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Nakamura,Hi
1/2-1/2
chess.com Speed 2019 2020 B06
Nakamura,Hi vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
chess.com Speed 2019 2020 B50
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Nakamura,Hi
1-0
chess.com Speed 2019 2020 B10
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Nakamura,Hi
1-0
chess.com Speed 2019 2020 C50
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Nakamura,Hi
0-1
chess.com Speed 2019 2020 C50
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Nakamura,Hi
1-0
chess.com Speed 2019 2020 C48
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