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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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Grischuk,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Levitov Chess Week Rapid 2019 E60
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Grischuk,A
0-1
Levitov Chess Week Blitz 2019 C44
Kramnik,V vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Levitov Chess Week Blitz 2019 A48
Anand,V vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
Levitov Chess Week Blitz 2019 B06
Svidler,P vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Levitov Chess Week Blitz 2019 A20
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Gelfand,B
1-0
Levitov Chess Week Blitz 2019 B33
Giri,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Levitov Chess Week Blitz 2019 B10
Mamedyarov,S vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
GCT Blitz Paris 2019 2019 D78
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Anand,V
0-1
GCT Blitz Paris 2019 2019 C50
Grischuk,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
GCT Blitz Paris 2019 2019 E60
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Caruana,F
1-0
GCT Blitz Paris 2019 2019 C16
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Giri,A
1/2-1/2
GCT Blitz Paris 2019 2019 B23
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Nakamura,Hi
1/2-1/2
GCT Blitz Paris 2019 2019 C50
Duda,J vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
GCT Blitz Paris 2019 2019 A28
Anand,V vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
GCT Blitz Paris 2019 2019 B13
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Grischuk,A
1/2-1/2
GCT Blitz Paris 2019 2019 C46
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Mamedyarov,S
0-1
GCT Blitz Paris 2019 2019 B11
Giri,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
GCT Blitz Paris 2019 2019 B08
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Duda,J
1/2-1/2
GCT Blitz Paris 2019 2019 B01
Nakamura,Hi vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
GCT Blitz Paris 2019 2019 D85
Caruana,F vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
GCT Blitz Paris 2019 2019 B07
Nakamura,Hi vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
GCT Rapid Paris 2019 2019 D85
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Duda,J
1-0
GCT Rapid Paris 2019 2019 C42
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Grischuk,A
0-1
GCT Rapid Paris 2019 2019 C65
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Giri,A
1/2-1/2
GCT Rapid Paris 2019 2019 B90
Caruana,F vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
GCT Rapid Paris 2019 2019 B07
Mamedyarov,S vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
GCT Rapid Paris 2019 2019 D73
Anand,V vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
GCT Rapid Paris 2019 2019 B91
Radjabov,T vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
47th GM 2019 2019 B97
Dominguez Perez,L vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
47th GM 2019 2019 C02
Rapport,R vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
47th GM 2019 2019 A04
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Giri,A
0-1
Croatia GCT 2019 2019 B51
Nepomniachtchi,I vs So,W
1/2-1/2
Croatia GCT 2019 2019 C65
Aronian,L vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Croatia GCT 2019 2019 D91
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Carlsen,M
0-1
Croatia GCT 2019 2019 B30
Nakamura,Hi vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Croatia GCT 2019 2019 D85
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2
Croatia GCT 2019 2019 C53
Mamedyarov,S vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Croatia GCT 2019 2019 E60
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Caruana,F
1-0
Croatia GCT 2019 2019 B33
Anand,V vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Croatia GCT 2019 2019 C55
Karjakin,Sergey vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
Armageddon: Chess for TV 2019 B51
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2
Armageddon: Chess for TV 2019 C53
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Karjakin,Sergey
0-1
Armageddon: Chess for TV 2019 C53
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Karjakin,Sergey
0-1
Armageddon: Chess for TV 2019 C53
Karjakin,Sergey vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Armageddon: Chess for TV 2019 B90
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Kramnik,V
1/2-1/2
Armageddon: Chess for TV 2019 B06
Kramnik,V vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Armageddon: Chess for TV 2019 A49
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2
Armageddon: Chess for TV 2019 C48
Karjakin,Sergey vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Armageddon: Chess for TV 2019 B90
Wojtaszek,R vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Moscow FIDE Grand Prix 2019 D78
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