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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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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 Svidler,P
1/2-1/2
66th ch-RUS TB 2013 D02
Karjakin,Sergey vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
66th ch-RUS 2013 2013 D85
Svidler,P vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
66th ch-RUS 2013 2013 A34
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Grischuk,A
1/2-1/2
ACP Cup 2013 2013 E90
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Ponomariov,R
1-0
ACP Cup 2013 2013 D31
Ponomariov,R vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
ACP Cup 2013 2013 E60
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Ponomariov,R
1-0
ACP Cup 2013 2013 E90
Ponomariov,R vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
ACP Cup 2013 2013 E60
Grischuk,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
ACP Cup 2013 2013 E60
Grischuk,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
ACP Cup 2013 2013 B90
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Grischuk,A
1-0
ACP Cup 2013 2013 C42
Grischuk,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
ACP Cup 2013 2013 E60
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Rapport,R
1/2-1/2
Breisacher Memorial 2013 C15
Rapport,R vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Breisacher Memorial 2013 B51
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Ponomariov,R
1/2-1/2
FIDE World Blitz 2013 2013 C44
Ponomariov,R vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
FIDE World Blitz 2013 2013 A34
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Mamedyarov,S
1-0
FIDE World Blitz 2013 2013 B11
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Grischuk,A
1-0
FIDE World Blitz 2013 2013 B07
Mamedyarov,S vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
FIDE World Blitz 2013 2013 D80
Grischuk,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
FIDE World Blitz 2013 2013 E60
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Grischuk,A
0-1
FIDE World Rapid 2013 2013 B07
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Mamedyarov,S
1-0
FIDE World Rapid 2013 2013 B11
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Grischuk,A
0-1
20th TCh-RUS 2013 2013 C65
Morozevich,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
20th TCh-RUS 2013 2013 D85
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2
20th TCh-RUS 2013 2013 E32
Karjakin,Sergey vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Aeroflot Open Rapid Final 2013 C19
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Karjakin,Sergey
0-1
Aeroflot Open Rapid Final 2013 A22
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2
Aeroflot Open Rapid Final 2013 A22
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Svidler,P
1-0
Aeroflot Open Rapid Final 2013 B08
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Svidler,P
1-0
Aeroflot Open Rapid Final 2013 B08
Svidler,P vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
Aeroflot Open Rapid Final 2013 A00
Karpov,Ana vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Aeroflot Open Rapid Final 2013 D80
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Karpov,Ana
1-0
Aeroflot Open Rapid Final 2013 B10
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Grischuk,A
1-0
Piterenka Blitz 2012 2012 B11
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2
Piterenka Rapid 2012 2012 C44
Grischuk,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Piterenka Rapid 2012 2012 B50
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2
Piterenka Blitz 2012 2012 C45
Karjakin,Sergey vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Piterenka Rapid 2012 2012 B90
Grischuk,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Piterenka Blitz 2012 2012 A15
Karjakin,Sergey vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
Piterenka Blitz 2012 2012 B07
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Grischuk,A
0-1
Piterenka Rapid 2012 2012 B11
Dominguez Perez,L vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
28th European Club Cup 2012 C19
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Navara,D
1/2-1/2
28th European Club Cup 2012 B40
Dominguez Perez,L vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
47th Capablanca Mem Elite 2012 B48
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Ivanchuk,V
1/2-1/2
47th Capablanca Mem Elite 2012 A30
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
47th Capablanca Mem Elite 2012 B96
Ivanchuk,V vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
47th Capablanca Mem Elite 2012 B90
Dominguez Perez,L vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
19th TCh-RUS 2012 2012 C11
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2
19th TCh-RUS 2012 2012 A30
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Grischuk,A
0-1
Final Russian Rapid GP 2011 B12
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