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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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Nakamura,Hi vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
chess.com Speed 2019 2020 B51
Nakamura,Hi vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
chess.com Speed 2019 2020 B23
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Nakamura,Hi
0-1
chess.com Speed 2019 2020 C48
Nakamura,Hi vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
chess.com Speed 2019 2020 A05
Nakamura,Hi vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
chess.com Speed 2019 2020 B23
Nakamura,Hi vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
chess.com Speed 2019 2020 B23
Nakamura,Hi vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
chess.com Speed 2019 2020 B51
Nakamura,Hi vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
chess.com Speed 2019 2020 B90
Nakamura,Hi vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
chess.com Speed 2019 2020 B50
Nakamura,Hi vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
chess.com Speed 2019 2020 B50
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Nakamura,Hi
1-0
chess.com Speed 2019 2020 C48
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Nakamura,Hi
1/2-1/2
chess.com Speed 2019 2020 B10
Nakamura,Hi vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
chess.com Speed 2019 2020 B23
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 B06
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Nakamura,Hi
1-0
chess.com Speed 2019 2020 C50
Nakamura,Hi vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
chess.com Speed 2019 2020 B50
Nakamura,Hi vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
chess.com Speed 2019 2020 B50
Nakamura,Hi vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
chess.com Speed 2019 2020 A04
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Nakamura,Hi
0-1
chess.com Speed 2019 2020 C48
Nakamura,Hi vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
chess.com Speed 2019 2020 B51
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Nakamura,Hi
0-1
chess.com Speed 2019 2020 C65
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Nakamura,Hi
0-1
chess.com Speed 2019 2020 B33
Carlsen,M vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
World Blitz 2019 2019 D87
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Kramnik,V
0-1
World Blitz 2019 2019 C48
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Firouzja,Alireza
1-0
World Blitz 2019 2019 B43
Petrosian,TL vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
World Blitz 2019 2019 A07
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Grischuk,A
1/2-1/2
World Rapid 2019 2019 A10
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
World Rapid 2019 2019 C48
Geller,J vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
World Rapid 2019 2019 B51
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Wei Yi
1/2-1/2
Jerusalem FIDE Grand Prix 2019 B06
Wei Yi vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Jerusalem FIDE Grand Prix 2019 A33
Vachier Lagrave,M vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Jerusalem FIDE Grand Prix 2019 E60
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Vachier Lagrave,M
1-0
Jerusalem FIDE Grand Prix 2019 D97
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Vidit,S
1/2-1/2
Tata Steel India Blitz 2019 C50
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Ding Liren
0-1
Tata Steel India Blitz 2019 A28
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Harikrishna,P
1-0
Tata Steel India Blitz 2019 A18
Vidit,S vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Tata Steel India Blitz 2019 A04
Harikrishna,P vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
Tata Steel India Blitz 2019 A48
Ding Liren vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Tata Steel India Blitz 2019 A04
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Vidit,S
1-0
Tata Steel India Rapid 2019 C45
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Ding Liren
0-1
Tata Steel India Rapid 2019 C91
Harikrishna,P vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
Tata Steel India Rapid 2019 B51
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Vachier Lagrave,M
0-1
7th Sinquefield Cup 2019 2019 A34
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Ding Liren
1/2-1/2
7th Sinquefield Cup 2019 2019 C50
Giri,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
Levitov Chess Week Rapid 2019 B10
Gelfand,B vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Levitov Chess Week Rapid 2019 A35
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Anand,V
1-0
Levitov Chess Week Rapid 2019 A21
Kramnik,V vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Levitov Chess Week Rapid 2019 D02
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/2
Levitov Chess Week Rapid 2019 A15
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