Nepomniachtchi, Ian
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
Featured Games
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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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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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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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1/2-1/2chess.com Speed 3m+2spm 2017 2017 A45
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Aronian,L
1-0chess.com Speed 5m+2spm 2017 2017 C84
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Aronian,L
1-0chess.com Speed 1m+1spm 2017 2017 C84
Aronian,L vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1chess.com Speed 1m+1spm 2017 2017 A45
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Aronian,L
1/2-1/2chess.com Speed 3m+2spm 2017 2017 C84
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Aronian,L
0-1chess.com Speed 1m+1spm 2017 2017 A15
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Aronian,L
1/2-1/2chess.com Speed 5m+2spm 2017 2017 A29
Aronian,L vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0chess.com Speed 3m+2spm 2017 2017 A45
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Aronian,L
1-0chess.com Speed 3m+2spm 2017 2017 C70
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Aronian,L
1/2-1/2chess.com Speed 5m+2spm 2017 2017 A29
Aronian,L vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1chess.com Speed 3m+2spm 2017 2017 A45
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Aronian,L
1-0chess.com Speed 5m+2spm 2017 2017 A29
Aronian,L vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1chess.com Speed 1m+1spm 2017 2017 C02
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Aronian,L
0-1chess.com Speed 5m+2spm 2017 2017 C45
Aronian,L vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2chess.com Speed 1m+1spm 2017 2017 A80
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Aronian,L
0-1chess.com Speed 1m+1spm 2017 2017 C77
Le Quang Liem vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1Saint Louis Blitz 2017 2017 A85
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Le Quang Liem
1/2-1/2Saint Louis Blitz 2017 2017 A35
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Le Quang Liem
1/2-1/2Saint Louis Rapid 2017 2017 C45
Vachier Lagrave,M vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-05th Sinquefield Cup 2017 2017 B92
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Inarkiev,E
1-0Geneva Grand Prix 2017 2017 C84
Harikrishna,P vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2Geneva Grand Prix 2017 2017 B90
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Hou Yifan
1-0Geneva Grand Prix 2017 2017 C65
Eljanov,P vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0Geneva Grand Prix 2017 2017 B92
Aronian,L vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0GCT Blitz YourNextMove 2017 A48
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Ivanchuk,V
0-1GCT Blitz YourNextMove 2017 B01
Anand,V vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1GCT Blitz YourNextMove 2017 B06
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Kramnik,V
1-0GCT Blitz YourNextMove 2017 C45
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Giri,A
1-0GCT Blitz YourNextMove 2017 C45
Nepomniachtchi,I vs So,W
1/2-1/2GCT Blitz YourNextMove 2017 C45
Carlsen,M vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0GCT Blitz YourNextMove 2017 B92
Giri,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2GCT Blitz YourNextMove 2017 D84
Kramnik,V vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2GCT Blitz YourNextMove 2017 A48
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Aronian,L
1/2-1/2GCT Blitz YourNextMove 2017 C22
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Anand,V
1/2-1/2GCT Blitz YourNextMove 2017 B12
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Carlsen,M
0-1GCT Blitz YourNextMove 2017 C22
So,W vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0GCT Blitz YourNextMove 2017 A04
Ivanchuk,V vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1GCT Blitz YourNextMove 2017 A20
Nepomniachtchi,I vs So,W
1/2-1/2GCT Rapid YourNextMove 2017 A35
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Carlsen,M
1/2-1/2GCT Rapid YourNextMove 2017 C45
Ivanchuk,V vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0GCT Rapid YourNextMove 2017 A20
Kramnik,V vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2GCT Rapid YourNextMove 2017 A48
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Aronian,L
1-0GCT Rapid YourNextMove 2017 A29
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Giri,A
1-0GCT Rapid YourNextMove 2017 B90
Anand,V vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0GCT Rapid YourNextMove 2017 B90
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Duda,J
1-011th World Teams 2017 2017 B90
Vallejo Pons,F vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2Moscow Grand Prix 2017 2017 E60
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Harikrishna,P
0-1Moscow Grand Prix 2017 2017 A18
Inarkiev,E vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2Moscow Grand Prix 2017 2017 D80
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Salem,AR
0-1Moscow Grand Prix 2017 2017 A07