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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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Hammer,J vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Moscow Grand Prix 2017 2017 B07
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Hou Yifan
0-1
Moscow Grand Prix 2017 2017 D35
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Geller,J
1-0
TCh-RUS Men 2017 2017 A08
Kamsky,G vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
TCh-RUS Men 2017 2017 A48
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Oparin,G
0-1
Zurich Korchnoi CC Blitz 2017 B90
Pelletier,Y vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Zurich Korchnoi CC Blitz 2017 A34
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Pelletier,Y
1-0
Zurich Korchnoi CC 2017 2017 A30
Oparin,G vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Zurich Korchnoi CC 2017 2017 B90
Pelletier,Y vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
6th Zurich Opening Blitz 2017 A81
Oparin,G vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
6th Zurich Opening Blitz 2017 B92
Jakovenko,D vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Sharjah Grand Prix 2017 2017 A04
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Vachier Lagrave,M
1/2-1/2
Sharjah Grand Prix 2017 2017 A29
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Li Chao2
1-0
Sharjah Grand Prix 2017 2017 C42
Ding Liren vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Sharjah Grand Prix 2017 2017 E60
Vallejo Pons,F vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Sharjah Grand Prix 2017 2017 A15
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Riazantsev,A
1/2-1/2
Sharjah Grand Prix 2017 2017 A07
Hou Yifan vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Sharjah Grand Prix 2017 2017 B90
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Eljanov,P
1/2-1/2
79th Tata Steel GpA 2017 A45
Adhiban,Baskaran vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
79th Tata Steel GpA 2017 B96
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Harikrishna,P
1/2-1/2
79th Tata Steel GpA 2017 A34
Van Wely,L vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
79th Tata Steel GpA 2017 D83
Wei Yi vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
79th Tata Steel GpA 2017 B96
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Andreikin,D
1/2-1/2
79th Tata Steel GpA 2017 C45
Wojtaszek,R vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
79th Tata Steel GpA 2017 D83
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Anand,V
1/2-1/2
World Blitz 2016 2016 B11
Morozevich,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
World Blitz 2016 2016 B90
Grischuk,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
World Blitz 2016 2016 C78
Leko,P vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
World Blitz 2016 2016 B50
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Karjakin,Sergey
0-1
World Blitz 2016 2016 A00
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Carlsen,M
0-1
World Rapid 2016 2016 B10
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Ivanchuk,V
1-0
World Rapid 2016 2016 C18
Mamedyarov,S vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
World Rapid 2016 2016 A49
Grischuk,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
World Rapid 2016 2016 B90
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Aronian,L
1/2-1/2
World Rapid 2016 2016 C50
Gelfand,B vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
10th Tal Mem 2016 2016 A32
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Anand,V
1/2-1/2
10th Tal Mem 2016 2016 A21
Li Chao2 vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
10th Tal Mem 2016 2016 D90
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Mamedyarov,S
1-0
10th Tal Mem 2016 2016 C50
Giri,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
10th Tal Mem 2016 2016 D97
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Aronian,L
1/2-1/2
10th Tal Mem 2016 2016 C55
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Kramnik,V
1-0
10th Tal Mem 2016 2016 A30
Svidler,P vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
10th Tal Mem 2016 2016 D80
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Tomashevsky,E
1-0
10th Tal Mem 2016 2016 C45
Tomashevsky,E vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Tal Memorial Blitz 2016 2016 A32
Li Chao2 vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Tal Memorial Blitz 2016 2016 D85
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Brunello,S
1/2-1/2
42nd Olympiad 2016 2016 C45
Vidit,S vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
42nd Olympiad 2016 2016 A34
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Hracek,Z
1-0
42nd Olympiad 2016 2016 B33
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Fridman,D
1-0
42nd Olympiad 2016 2016 C42
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Fawzy,Adham
1-0
42nd Olympiad 2016 2016 B32
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