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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 Carlsen,M
1/2-1/2
FIDE World Blitz 2014 2014 C45
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Nakamura,Hi
0-1
FIDE World Blitz 2014 2014 C11
Radjabov,T vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
FIDE World Blitz 2014 2014 A88
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Svidler,P
1-0
FIDE World Blitz 2014 2014 B41
Anand,V vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
FIDE World Rapid 2014 2014 B90
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2
FIDE World Rapid 2014 2014 B52
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Grischuk,A
1/2-1/2
FIDE World Rapid 2014 2014 B90
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Caruana,F
0-1
FIDE World Rapid 2014 2014 C00
Nakamura,Hi vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
FIDE World Rapid 2014 2014 A45
Morozevich,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
15th Karpov GM 2014 2014 D90
Shirov,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
15th Karpov GM 2014 2014 B90
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/2
21st TCh-RUS 2014 2014 C45
Karjakin,Sergey vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
21st TCh-RUS 2014 2014 A04
Morozevich,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
ch-Moscow Superfinal 2014 2014 B20
Grischuk,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
ch-Moscow Superfinal 2014 2014 A04
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Mamedyarov,S
0-1
SportAccord Basque Men 2013 2013 C72
Ivanchuk,V vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
SportAccord Basque Men 2013 2013 A34
Mamedyarov,S vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
SportAccord Basque Men 2013 2013 D90
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
SportAccord Basque Men 2013 2013 C42
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Ivanchuk,V
1-0
SportAccord Basque Men 2013 2013 C45
Dominguez Perez,L vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
SportAccord Basque Men 2013 2013 B90
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Grischuk,A
1/2-1/2
SportAccord Blitz Men 2013 2013 C45
Leko,P vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
SportAccord Blitz Men 2013 2013 C19
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Kamsky,G
1-0
SportAccord Blitz Men 2013 2013 B40
Aronian,L vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
SportAccord Blitz Men 2013 2013 A48
Mamedyarov,S vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
SportAccord Blitz Men 2013 2013 D90
Ponomariov,R vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
SportAccord Blitz Men 2013 2013 B06
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Aronian,L
1-0
SportAccord Blitz Men 2013 2013 D31
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Karjakin,Sergey
0-1
SportAccord Blitz Men 2013 2013 A22
Radjabov,T vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
SportAccord Blitz Men 2013 2013 A42
Ivanchuk,V vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
SportAccord Blitz Men 2013 2013 A00
Giri,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
SportAccord Blitz Men 2013 2013 A40
Grischuk,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
SportAccord Blitz Men 2013 2013 B96
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Dominguez Perez,L
0-1
SportAccord Blitz Men 2013 2013 B08
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Mamedyarov,S
1/2-1/2
SportAccord Blitz Men 2013 2013 B11
Kamsky,G vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
SportAccord Blitz Men 2013 2013 B07
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Leko,P
1-0
SportAccord Blitz Men 2013 2013 A35
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Radjabov,T
0-1
SportAccord Blitz Men 2013 2013 B30
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Ponomariov,R
1-0
SportAccord Blitz Men 2013 2013 C45
Dominguez Perez,L vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
SportAccord Blitz Men 2013 2013 C03
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Ivanchuk,V
1-0
SportAccord Blitz Men 2013 2013 A11
Karjakin,Sergey vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
SportAccord Blitz Men 2013 2013 C19
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Giri,A
1-0
SportAccord Blitz Men 2013 2013 D90
Dominguez Perez,L vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
SportAccord Rapid Men 2013 2013 B90
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Kamsky,G
1-0
SportAccord Rapid Men 2013 2013 C45
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Grischuk,A
1-0
SportAccord Rapid Men 2013 2013 C45
Leko,P vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
SportAccord Rapid Men 2013 2013 B90
Giri,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
SportAccord Rapid Men 2013 2013 D85
Svidler,P vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
66th ch-RUS TB 2013 E60
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Kramnik,V
1-0
66th ch-RUS 2013 2013 A35
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