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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Nepomniachtchi,I vs Anand,V

Zurich Korchnoi CC 2017

2017

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0-1

Giri,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I

73rd Tata Steel GMA

2011

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Nepomniachtchi,I vs Giri,A

11th Sinquefield Cup

2024

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Nepomniachtchi,I vs So,W

79th Tata Steel GpA

2017

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Nepomniachtchi,I vs Carlsen,M

Saint Louis Blitz 2020

2020

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0-1

Anand,V vs Nepomniachtchi,I

14th WCh-Rapid Prelim

2009

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Nepomniachtchi,I vs Giri,A

Tal Memorial Blitz 2016

2016

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Ding Liren vs Nepomniachtchi,I

FIDE Candidates 2020

2021

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Nepomniachtchi,I vs Aronian,L

Tata Steel India Blitz

2019

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Games (4906)

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Nepomniachtchi,I vs Firouzja,Alireza★
1/2-1/2
Saint Louis Blitz 2022 2022 E04
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Dominguez Perez,L★
0-1
Saint Louis Blitz 2022 2022 D20
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Nakamura,Hi★
0-1
Saint Louis Blitz 2022 2022 C36
Aronian,L vs Nepomniachtchi,I★
1/2-1/2
Saint Louis Blitz 2022 2022 A45
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Caruana,F★
1/2-1/2
Saint Louis Blitz 2022 2022 C35
Dominguez Perez,L vs Nepomniachtchi,I★
0-1
Saint Louis Blitz 2022 2022 B46
Firouzja,Alireza vs Nepomniachtchi,I★
1-0
Saint Louis Blitz 2022 2022 A20
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Aronian,L★
0-1
Saint Louis Blitz 2022 2022 A22
Nakamura,Hi vs Nepomniachtchi,I★
1/2-1/2
Saint Louis Blitz 2022 2022 A20
Mamedyarov,S vs Nepomniachtchi,I★
0-1
Saint Louis Blitz 2022 2022 D41
Caruana,F vs Nepomniachtchi,I★
1/2-1/2
Saint Louis Blitz 2022 2022 C42
Aronian,L vs Nepomniachtchi,I★
1/2-1/2
Saint Louis Rapid 2022 2022 D02
Firouzja,Alireza vs Nepomniachtchi,I★
1/2-1/2
Saint Louis Rapid 2022 2022 D40
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Nakamura,Hi★
1/2-1/2
Saint Louis Rapid 2022 2022 E06
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Mamedyarov,S★
1-0
Saint Louis Rapid 2022 2022 E10
Dominguez Perez,L vs Nepomniachtchi,I★
1/2-1/2
Saint Louis Rapid 2022 2022 C42
Caruana,F vs Nepomniachtchi,I★
1/2-1/2
Saint Louis Rapid 2022 2022 E41
Duda,J vs Nepomniachtchi,I★
1/2-1/2
FIDE Candidates 2022 2022 C43
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Rapport,R★
1/2-1/2
FIDE Candidates 2022 2022 B67
Firouzja,Alireza vs Nepomniachtchi,I★
0-1
FIDE Candidates 2022 2022 C42
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Radjabov,T★
1/2-1/2
FIDE Candidates 2022 2022 E06
Caruana,F vs Nepomniachtchi,I★
1/2-1/2
FIDE Candidates 2022 2022 C42
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Ding Liren★
1/2-1/2
FIDE Candidates 2022 2022 C47
Rapport,R vs Nepomniachtchi,I★
0-1
FIDE Candidates 2022 2022 C42
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Duda,J★
1-0
FIDE Candidates 2022 2022 A07
Nakamura,Hi vs Nepomniachtchi,I★
1/2-1/2
FIDE Candidates 2022 2022 C42
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Firouzja,Alireza★
1-0
FIDE Candidates 2022 2022 B90
Radjabov,T vs Nepomniachtchi,I★
1/2-1/2
FIDE Candidates 2022 2022 E04
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Caruana,F★
1/2-1/2
FIDE Candidates 2022 2022 C50
Ding Liren vs Nepomniachtchi,I★
0-1
FIDE Candidates 2022 2022 A20
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Carlsen,M★
0-1
WCh 2021 2021 C50
Carlsen,M vs Nepomniachtchi,I★
1/2-1/2
WCh 2021 2021 C42
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Carlsen,M★
0-1
WCh 2021 2021 A13
Carlsen,M vs Nepomniachtchi,I★
1-0
WCh 2021 2021 C43
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Carlsen,M★
1/2-1/2
WCh 2021 2021 C88
Carlsen,M vs Nepomniachtchi,I★
1-0
WCh 2021 2021 D02
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Carlsen,M★
1/2-1/2
WCh 2021 2021 C88
Carlsen,M vs Nepomniachtchi,I★
1/2-1/2
WCh 2021 2021 C42
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Carlsen,M★
1/2-1/2
WCh 2021 2021 C88
Carlsen,M vs Nepomniachtchi,I★
1/2-1/2
WCh 2021 2021 E06
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Carlsen,M★
1/2-1/2
WCh 2021 2021 C88
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Carlsen,M★
1/2-1/2
9th Norway Chess 2021 2021 C53
Rapport,R vs Nepomniachtchi,I★
1/2-1/2
9th Norway Chess 2021 2021 D30
Firouzja,Alireza vs Nepomniachtchi,I★
1-0
9th Norway Chess 2021 2021 C50
Karjakin,Sergey vs Nepomniachtchi,I★
1/2-1/2
9th Norway Chess 2021 2021 E06
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Rapport,R★
1/2-1/2
9th Norway Chess 2021 2021 D02
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Karjakin,Sergey★
1-0
9th Norway Chess 2021 2021 C67
Carlsen,M vs Nepomniachtchi,I★
1/2-1/2
9th Norway Chess 2021 2021 C67
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Firouzja,Alireza★
1/2-1/2
9th Norway Chess 2021 2021 C78
Ding Liren vs Nepomniachtchi,I★
1-0
FIDE Candidates 2020 2021 E60
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