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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 Gelfand,B
1/2-1/2
11th Tal Mem Rapid 2018 2018 A35
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2
11th Tal Mem Rapid 2018 2018 A07
Svidler,P vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
11th Tal Mem Rapid 2018 2018 A20
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Anand,V
0-1
11th Tal Mem Rapid 2018 2018 A21
Nakamura,Hi vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
11th Tal Mem Rapid 2018 2018 E60
Mamedyarov,S vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
World Blitz 2017 2017 D85
Karjakin,Sergey vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
World Blitz 2017 2017 B53
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Anand,V
1-0
World Blitz 2017 2017 A21
Anand,V vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
World Rapid 2017 2017 B90
Svidler,P vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
World Rapid 2017 2017 A05
Carlsen,M vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
World Rapid 2017 2017 A04
Duda,J vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
World Rapid 2017 2017 B51
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Vachier Lagrave,M
1/2-1/2
9th London Classic 2017 2017 A33
Radjabov,T vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
21st European Teams 2017 A04
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Duda,J
1-0
21st European Teams 2017 C10
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2
chess.com Speed 3m+2spm 2017 2017 A28
Karjakin,Sergey vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
chess.com Speed 3m+2spm 2017 2017 A48
Karjakin,Sergey vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
chess.com Speed 5m+2spm 2017 2017 B84
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2
chess.com Speed 3m+2spm 2017 2017 A28
Karjakin,Sergey vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
chess.com Speed 3m+2spm 2017 2017 A48
Karjakin,Sergey vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
chess.com Speed 1m+1spm 2017 2017 A89
Karjakin,Sergey vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
chess.com Speed 1m+1spm 2017 2017 B07
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Karjakin,Sergey
0-1
chess.com Speed 5m+2spm 2017 2017 C50
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Karjakin,Sergey
0-1
chess.com Speed 5m+2spm 2017 2017 C65
Karjakin,Sergey vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
chess.com Speed 3m+2spm 2017 2017 A45
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Karjakin,Sergey
0-1
chess.com Speed 1m+1spm 2017 2017 B21
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Karjakin,Sergey
0-1
chess.com Speed 3m+2spm 2017 2017 C44
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2
chess.com Speed 5m+2spm 2017 2017 A29
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Karjakin,Sergey
0-1
chess.com Speed 5m+2spm 2017 2017 C45
Karjakin,Sergey vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
chess.com Speed 5m+2spm 2017 2017 A48
Karjakin,Sergey vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
chess.com Speed 3m+2spm 2017 2017 B35
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Karjakin,Sergey
0-1
chess.com Speed 5m+2spm 2017 2017 A22
Karjakin,Sergey vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
chess.com Speed 5m+2spm 2017 2017 A48
Karjakin,Sergey vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
chess.com Speed 1m+1spm 2017 2017 A04
Karjakin,Sergey vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
chess.com Speed 1m+1spm 2017 2017 B32
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Karjakin,Sergey
1-0
chess.com Speed 1m+1spm 2017 2017 C22
Karjakin,Sergey vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
chess.com Speed 1m+1spm 2017 2017 A04
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2
chess.com Speed 3m+2spm 2017 2017 A28
Karjakin,Sergey vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
chess.com Speed 5m+2spm 2017 2017 A04
Karjakin,Sergey vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
chess.com Speed 5m+2spm 2017 2017 A89
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Karjakin,Sergey
0-1
chess.com Speed 1m+1spm 2017 2017 D90
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Karjakin,Sergey
1-0
chess.com Speed 1m+1spm 2017 2017 C22
Aronian,L vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
chess.com Speed 3m+2spm 2017 2017 A45
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Aronian,L
1-0
chess.com Speed 3m+2spm 2017 2017 C70
Aronian,L vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
chess.com Speed 1m+1spm 2017 2017 A80
Aronian,L vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
chess.com Speed 5m+2spm 2017 2017 A45
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Aronian,L
1/2-1/2
chess.com Speed 5m+2spm 2017 2017 A29
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Aronian,L
1-0
chess.com Speed 1m+1spm 2017 2017 C45
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Aronian,L
1/2-1/2
chess.com Speed 3m+2spm 2017 2017 C84
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Aronian,L
0-1
chess.com Speed 1m+1spm 2017 2017 C77
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