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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Aronian,L vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
chess.com Speed 3m+2spm 2017 2017 A45
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Aronian,L
1-0
chess.com Speed 5m+2spm 2017 2017 C84
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Aronian,L
1-0
chess.com Speed 1m+1spm 2017 2017 C84
Aronian,L vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
chess.com Speed 1m+1spm 2017 2017 A45
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 A15
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Aronian,L
1/2-1/2
chess.com Speed 5m+2spm 2017 2017 A29
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
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Aronian,L
1/2-1/2
chess.com Speed 5m+2spm 2017 2017 A29
Aronian,L vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
chess.com Speed 3m+2spm 2017 2017 A45
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Aronian,L
1-0
chess.com Speed 5m+2spm 2017 2017 A29
Aronian,L vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
chess.com Speed 1m+1spm 2017 2017 C02
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Aronian,L
0-1
chess.com Speed 5m+2spm 2017 2017 C45
Aronian,L vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
chess.com Speed 1m+1spm 2017 2017 A80
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Aronian,L
0-1
chess.com Speed 1m+1spm 2017 2017 C77
Le Quang Liem vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Saint Louis Blitz 2017 2017 A85
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Le Quang Liem
1/2-1/2
Saint Louis Blitz 2017 2017 A35
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Le Quang Liem
1/2-1/2
Saint Louis Rapid 2017 2017 C45
Vachier Lagrave,M vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
5th Sinquefield Cup 2017 2017 B92
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Inarkiev,E
1-0
Geneva Grand Prix 2017 2017 C84
Harikrishna,P vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Geneva Grand Prix 2017 2017 B90
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Hou Yifan
1-0
Geneva Grand Prix 2017 2017 C65
Eljanov,P vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
Geneva Grand Prix 2017 2017 B92
Aronian,L vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
GCT Blitz YourNextMove 2017 A48
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Ivanchuk,V
0-1
GCT Blitz YourNextMove 2017 B01
Anand,V vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
GCT Blitz YourNextMove 2017 B06
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Kramnik,V
1-0
GCT Blitz YourNextMove 2017 C45
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Giri,A
1-0
GCT Blitz YourNextMove 2017 C45
Nepomniachtchi,I vs So,W
1/2-1/2
GCT Blitz YourNextMove 2017 C45
Carlsen,M vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
GCT Blitz YourNextMove 2017 B92
Giri,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
GCT Blitz YourNextMove 2017 D84
Kramnik,V vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
GCT Blitz YourNextMove 2017 A48
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Aronian,L
1/2-1/2
GCT Blitz YourNextMove 2017 C22
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Anand,V
1/2-1/2
GCT Blitz YourNextMove 2017 B12
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Carlsen,M
0-1
GCT Blitz YourNextMove 2017 C22
So,W vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
GCT Blitz YourNextMove 2017 A04
Ivanchuk,V vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
GCT Blitz YourNextMove 2017 A20
Nepomniachtchi,I vs So,W
1/2-1/2
GCT Rapid YourNextMove 2017 A35
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Carlsen,M
1/2-1/2
GCT Rapid YourNextMove 2017 C45
Ivanchuk,V vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
GCT Rapid YourNextMove 2017 A20
Kramnik,V vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
GCT Rapid YourNextMove 2017 A48
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Aronian,L
1-0
GCT Rapid YourNextMove 2017 A29
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Giri,A
1-0
GCT Rapid YourNextMove 2017 B90
Anand,V vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
GCT Rapid YourNextMove 2017 B90
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Duda,J
1-0
11th World Teams 2017 2017 B90
Vallejo Pons,F vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Moscow Grand Prix 2017 2017 E60
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Harikrishna,P
0-1
Moscow Grand Prix 2017 2017 A18
Inarkiev,E vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Moscow Grand Prix 2017 2017 D80
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Salem,AR
0-1
Moscow Grand Prix 2017 2017 A07
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