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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 Grischuk,A
1/2-1/2
chess.com Speed 5m+1spm 2017 2018 C42
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Grischuk,A
0-1
chess.com Speed 1m+1spm 2017 2018 A48
Grischuk,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
chess.com Speed 3m+1spm 2017 2018 A88
Grischuk,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
chess.com Speed 1m+1spm 2017 2018 A42
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Grischuk,A
0-1
chess.com Speed 3m+1spm 2017 2018 C65
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Grischuk,A
1/2-1/2
chess.com Speed 1m+1spm 2017 2018 C67
Grischuk,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
chess.com Speed 1m+1spm 2017 2018 D08
Grischuk,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
chess.com Speed 3m+1spm 2017 2018 D43
Grischuk,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
chess.com Speed 3m+1spm 2017 2018 A88
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Grischuk,A
1/2-1/2
chess.com Speed 1m+1spm 2017 2018 C45
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Grischuk,A
1-0
chess.com Speed 1m+1spm 2017 2018 C65
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Grischuk,A
1-0
chess.com Speed 5m+1spm 2017 2018 C65
Grischuk,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
chess.com Speed 5m+1spm 2017 2018 D85
Grischuk,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
chess.com Speed 1m+1spm 2017 2018 A40
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Grischuk,A
1/2-1/2
chess.com Speed 3m+1spm 2017 2018 E90
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Grischuk,A
1-0
chess.com Speed 1m+1spm 2017 2018 C44
Grischuk,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
chess.com Speed 1m+1spm 2017 2018 D08
Grischuk,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
chess.com Speed 3m+1spm 2017 2018 D85
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Grischuk,A
1/2-1/2
chess.com Speed 3m+1spm 2017 2018 C50
Grischuk,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
chess.com Speed 3m+1spm 2017 2018 D85
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Grischuk,A
0-1
chess.com Speed 3m+1spm 2017 2018 C47
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Grischuk,A
1/2-1/2
chess.com Speed 5m+1spm 2017 2018 C65
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Grischuk,A
1/2-1/2
chess.com Speed 1m+1spm 2017 2018 E62
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Grischuk,A
1-0
chess.com Speed 5m+1spm 2017 2018 B95
Grischuk,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
chess.com Speed 5m+1spm 2017 2018 A88
Grischuk,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
chess.com Speed 1m+1spm 2017 2018 C11
Grischuk,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
chess.com Speed 5m+1spm 2017 2018 A88
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Grischuk,A
1-0
chess.com Speed 5m+1spm 2017 2018 C42
Duda,J vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
46th GM 2018 2018 B51
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Kramnik,V
1-0
46th GM 2018 2018 C78
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Giri,A
1/2-1/2
46th GM 2018 2018 C42
Svidler,P vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
4th Gideon Japhet Mem Cup 2018 B51
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/2
4th Gideon Japhet Mem Cup 2018 C84
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Gelfand,B
1-0
4th Gideon Japhet Mem Cup 2018 B31
Gelfand,B vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
4th Gideon Japhet Mem Cup 2018 D02
Ivanchuk,V vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
4th Gideon Japhet Mem Cup 2018 E60
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Ivanchuk,V
1-0
4th Gideon Japhet Mem Cup 2018 B12
Gelfand,B vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
19th Karpov Poikovsky 2018 A33
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Nakamura,Hi
0-1
11th Tal Mem Blitz 2018 2018 C67
Gelfand,B vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
11th Tal Mem Blitz 2018 2018 D02
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Kramnik,V
1/2-1/2
11th Tal Mem Blitz 2018 2018 C53
Mamedyarov,S vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
11th Tal Mem Blitz 2018 2018 D08
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Svidler,P
1-0
11th Tal Mem Blitz 2018 2018 B45
Karjakin,Sergey vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
11th Tal Mem Blitz 2018 2018 B53
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Morozevich,A
1-0
11th Tal Mem Blitz 2018 2018 C11
Grischuk,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
11th Tal Mem Blitz 2018 2018 B23
Anand,V vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
11th Tal Mem Blitz 2018 2018 B09
Kramnik,V vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
11th Tal Mem Rapid 2018 2018 D02
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Mamedyarov,S
1/2-1/2
11th Tal Mem Rapid 2018 2018 C43
Grischuk,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
11th Tal Mem Rapid 2018 2018 B23
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