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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
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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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0-1

Giri,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I

73rd Tata Steel GMA

2011

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1-0

Nepomniachtchi,I vs Giri,A

11th Sinquefield Cup

2024

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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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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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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 Radjabov,T
0-1
VI World Blitz 2010 B32
Kramnik,V vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
VI World Blitz 2010 A15
Grischuk,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
VI World Blitz 2010 A20
Aronian,L vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
VI World Blitz 2010 D85
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Ponomariov,R
1/2-1/2
VI World Blitz 2010 C15
Adams,Mi vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
26th European Club Cup 2010 B92
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Kamsky,G
0-1
26th European Club Cup 2010 C77
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Papaioannou,I
1-0
39th Olympiad Men 2010 B90
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Moradiabadi,E
1/2-1/2
39th Olympiad Men 2010 C65
Vachier Lagrave,M vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
39th Olympiad Men 2010 D86
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Van Wely,L
1-0
39th Olympiad Men 2010 B33
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Sasikiran,K
1-0
39th Olympiad Men 2010 B12
Granda Zuniga,J vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
39th Olympiad Men 2010 A16
Meshkov,Y vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
39th Olympiad Men 2010 A20
Ivanchuk,V vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
45th Capablanca Mem Elite 2010 A15
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
45th Capablanca Mem Elite 2010 B90
Short,N vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
45th Capablanca Mem Elite 2010 B23
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Ivanchuk,V
0-1
45th Capablanca Mem Elite 2010 B12
Dominguez Perez,L vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
45th Capablanca Mem Elite 2010 E60
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Short,N
1/2-1/2
45th Capablanca Mem Elite 2010 C77
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Ponomariov,R
1/2-1/2
17th TCh-RUS Premier 2010 C65
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Ivanchuk,V
1/2-1/2
17th TCh-RUS Premier 2010 B42
Gelfand,B vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
17th TCh-RUS Premier 2010 A15
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Grischuk,A
1-0
17th TCh-RUS Premier 2010 B90
Polgar,Ju vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Richard Riordan GM Blitz 2009 B90
Beliavsky,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Richard Riordan GM Blitz 2009 D37
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Gelfand,B
0-1
Richard Riordan GM Blitz 2009 C22
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Gelfand,B
1/2-1/2
Richard Riordan GM Rapid 2009 C42
Polgar,Ju vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Richard Riordan GM Rapid 2009 B90
Beliavsky,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Richard Riordan GM Rapid 2009 D43
Caruana,F vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Magistral 2008 D43
Kasimdzhanov,R vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
15th Ordix Open 2008 B90
Kramnik,V vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Sparkassen 2008 D11
Leko,P vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Sparkassen 2008 B52
Ivanchuk,V vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Sparkassen 2008 B90
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Mamedyarov,S
1/2-1/2
Sparkassen 2008 C84
Mamedyarov,S vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
TCh-RUS 2008 D47
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Short,N
1/2-1/2
Corus B 2008 C77
Smeets,J vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
Corus B 2008 D86
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Movsesian,S
1/2-1/2
Corus B 2008 B43
Spoelman,W vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Corus B 2008 B90
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Stellwagen,D
1-0
Corus B 2008 B43
Hou Yifan vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Corus B 2008 C11
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Harikrishna,P
1/2-1/2
Corus B 2008 C72
Bacrot,E vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Corus B 2008 B90
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Krasenkow,M
1/2-1/2
Corus B 2008 C65
Cheparinov,I vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
Corus B 2008 D43
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Sargissian,G
1-0
Corus B 2008 C65
Koneru,H vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Corus B 2008 A84
Nepomniachtchi,I vs L'Ami,E
1/2-1/2
Corus B 2008 C43
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