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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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Korobov,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
42nd Olympiad 2016 2016 D94
Svetushkin,D vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
42nd Olympiad 2016 2016 B51
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Atabayew,S
1-0
42nd Olympiad 2016 2016 B90
Adu,O vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
42nd Olympiad 2016 2016 A48
Ivanchuk,V vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
7th Hainan Danzhou GM 2016 A30
Leko,P vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
7th Hainan Danzhou GM 2016 B90
Grischuk,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Eurasian Blitz Chess Cup 2016 A15
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Grischuk,A
1-0
Eurasian Blitz Chess Cup 2016 B11
Ponomariov,R vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
Eurasian Blitz Chess Cup 2016 B90
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Ponomariov,R
1/2-1/2
Eurasian Blitz Chess Cup 2016 C60
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Kamsky,G
1/2-1/2
TCh-RUS Men 2016 2016 B31
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Grischuk,A
1-0
TCh-RUS Men 2016 2016 B90
Dominguez Perez,L vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
TCh-RUS Men 2016 2016 B90
Svidler,P vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
TCh-RUS Men 2016 2016 E60
Ivanchuk,V vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
ACP Masters KO 2015 2015 B92
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Ivanchuk,V
0-1
ACP Masters KO 2015 2015 C43
Gelfand,B vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
ACP Masters GpA 2015 2015 A15
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2
31st ECC Open 2015 2015 A35
Kramnik,V vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
31st ECC Open 2015 2015 A49
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2
World Blitz 2015 2015 A33
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Radjabov,T
1-0
World Blitz 2015 2015 A33
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Kasimdzhanov,R
1/2-1/2
World Blitz 2015 2015 C45
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
World Rapid 2015 2015 C45
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Kramnik,V
1/2-1/2
World Rapid 2015 2015 C45
Karjakin,Sergey vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
World Rapid 2015 2015 B52
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Carlsen,M
1/2-1/2
World Rapid 2015 2015 C45
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Nakamura,Hi
0-1
FIDE World Cup 2015 2015 A16
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Nakamura,Hi
1/2-1/2
FIDE World Cup 2015 2015 D37
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Nakamura,Hi
1-0
FIDE World Cup 2015 2015 A16
Nakamura,Hi vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
FIDE World Cup 2015 2015 B51
Nakamura,Hi vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
FIDE World Cup 2015 2015 B22
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Nakamura,Hi
1-0
FIDE World Cup 2015 2015 A25
Nakamura,Hi vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
FIDE World Cup 2015 2015 B22
Nakamura,Hi vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
FIDE World Cup 2015 2015 D85
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Nakamura,Hi
1/2-1/2
FIDE World Cup 2015 2015 D27
Morozevich,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
69th Moscow Blitz 2015 D85
So,W vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
43rd GM 2015 2015 E60
Kramnik,V vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
43rd GM 2015 2015 A05
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Caruana,F
1/2-1/2
43rd GM 2015 2015 A07
Dominguez Perez,L vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
50th Capablanca Mem Elite 2015 D83
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Dominguez Perez,L
0-1
50th Capablanca Mem Elite 2015 A04
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Kamsky,G
1/2-1/2
TCh-RUS Blitz 2015 2015 B06
Svidler,P vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
TCh-RUS Rapid 2015 2015 A31
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Kamsky,G
0-1
TCh-RUS Rapid 2015 2015 B01
Grischuk,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
TCh-RUS Men 2015 2015 D97
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Kamsky,G
1/2-1/2
TCh-RUS Men 2015 2015 B41
Kramnik,V vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
TCh-RUS Men 2015 2015 A48
Svidler,P vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
TCh-RUS Men 2015 2015 A33
Navara,D vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
16th ch-EUR Indiv 2015 2015 A34
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Petrosian,TL
1/2-1/2
Moscow Open A 2015 2015 B08
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