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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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Grischuk,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
Final Russian Rapid GP 2011 D76
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Kamsky,G
0-1
FIDE World Cup 2011 2011 A11
Kamsky,G vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
FIDE World Cup 2011 2011 B07
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Kamsky,G
1-0
FIDE World Cup 2011 2011 A34
Kamsky,G vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
FIDE World Cup 2011 2011 D86
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2
64th ch-RUS 2011 A29
Svidler,P vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
64th ch-RUS 2011 A35
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Morozevich,A
1-0
64th ch-RUS 2011 C10
Kramnik,V vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
64th ch-RUS 2011 A30
Grischuk,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
64th ch-RUS 2011 D86
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Mamedyarov,S
1/2-1/2
8th World Teams 2011 C02
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Polgar,Ju
1-0
8th World Teams 2011 B60
Ponomariov,R vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
TCh-RUS Premier 2011 E60
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Gelfand,B
1/2-1/2
TCh-RUS Premier 2011 C42
Vachier Lagrave,M vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
73rd Tata Steel GMA 2011 D94
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Smeets,J
0-1
73rd Tata Steel GMA 2011 D45
L'Ami,E vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
73rd Tata Steel GMA 2011 D76
Wang Hao vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
73rd Tata Steel GMA 2011 E60
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Karjakin,Sergey
1-0
ch-RSCU Blitz 2011 C45
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2
ch-RSCU Rapid 2011 C45
Karjakin,Sergey vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
ch-RSCU Blitz 2011 B92
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2
ch-RSCU Blitz 2011 C45
Karjakin,Sergey vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
ch-RSCU Blitz 2011 B92
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2
ch-RSCU Blitz 2011 C45
Karjakin,Sergey vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
ch-RSCU Rapid 2011 D85
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2
63rd ch-RUS Playoff 2010 C45
Karjakin,Sergey vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
63rd ch-RUS Playoff 2010 B90
Karjakin,Sergey vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
63rd ch-RUS Playoff 2010 B40
Grischuk,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
63rd ch-RUS 2010 A20
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Svidler,P
1-0
63rd ch-RUS 2010 C45
Karjakin,Sergey vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
63rd ch-RUS 2010 B90
Gelfand,B vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
VI World Blitz 2010 D77
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Carlsen,M
1/2-1/2
VI World Blitz 2010 B06
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Aronian,L
0-1
VI World Blitz 2010 C53
Ponomariov,R vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
VI World Blitz 2010 A45
Nakamura,Hi vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
VI World Blitz 2010 B90
Radjabov,T vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
VI World Blitz 2010 D85
Karjakin,Sergey vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
VI World Blitz 2010 A05
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Grischuk,A
1/2-1/2
VI World Blitz 2010 B43
Carlsen,M vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
VI World Blitz 2010 B45
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Nakamura,Hi
1/2-1/2
VI World Blitz 2010 B01
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Caruana,F
1-0
VI World Blitz 2010 B43
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Svidler,P
1-0
VI World Blitz 2010 B46
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Kramnik,V
1-0
VI World Blitz 2010 B07
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Mamedyarov,S
1-0
VI World Blitz 2010 B48
Caruana,F vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
VI World Blitz 2010 D80
Grischuk,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
VI World Blitz 2010 A20
Mamedyarov,S vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
VI World Blitz 2010 D71
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Karjakin,Sergey
1-0
VI World Blitz 2010 B06
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Radjabov,T
0-1
VI World Blitz 2010 B32
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