Nepomniachtchi, Ian
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
Featured Games
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Aronian,L vs Nepomniachtchi,I
14th WCh-Rapid Final
2009
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Nepomniachtchi,I vs Anand,V
Zurich Korchnoi CC 2017
2017
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Giri,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
73rd Tata Steel GMA
2011
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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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Nepomniachtchi,I vs Carlsen,M
Saint Louis Blitz 2020
2020
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Anand,V vs Nepomniachtchi,I
14th WCh-Rapid Prelim
2009
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Nepomniachtchi,I vs Giri,A
Tal Memorial Blitz 2016
2016
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Ding Liren vs Nepomniachtchi,I
FIDE Candidates 2020
2021
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Nepomniachtchi,I vs Aronian,L
Tata Steel India Blitz
2019
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0-1Titled Tue 19th Aug Early 2025 A08
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Shandrygin,Nikita
1-0Titled Tue 19th Aug Early 2025 D07
Dann,M vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0Titled Tue 19th Aug Early 2025 B93
Iturrizaga Bonelli,Eduardo vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2Titled Tue 19th Aug Early 2025 A20
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Sarana,A
1/2-1/2Titled Tue 19th Aug Early 2025 E06
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Jaskolka,T
1-0Titled Tue 5th Aug Early 2025 B01
Le Tuan Minh vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0Titled Tue 5th Aug Early 2025 A46
Dev,Shah vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1Titled Tue 5th Aug Early 2025 E06
Moroni,L vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1Titled Tue 5th Aug Early 2025 A22
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Manvelyan,Mikayel
1-0Titled Tue 5th Aug Early 2025 C36
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Domin,Yan
1/2-1/2Titled Tue 5th Aug Early 2025 B30
Martinez Alcantara,Jose Eduardo vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0Titled Tue 5th Aug Early 2025 A20
Rustamov,Rustam vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1Titled Tue 5th Aug Early 2025 B90
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Bukreev,Stanislav
1-0Titled Tue 5th Aug Early 2025 C11
Esipenko,Andrey vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2Esports World Cup A 2025 2025 C46
Esipenko,Andrey vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0Esports World Cup A 2025 2025 C46
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Artemiev,V
1-0Esports World Cup A 2025 2025 C65
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Esipenko,Andrey
1-0Esports World Cup A 2025 2025 C78
Artemiev,V vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2Esports World Cup A 2025 2025 A28
Esipenko,Andrey vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0Esports World Cup A 2025 2025 A45
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Esipenko,Andrey
1/2-1/2Esports World Cup A 2025 2025 C67
Ambartsumova,K vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0Titled Tue 1st Jul Late 2025 A06
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Dudzinski,Pa
1-0Titled Tue 1st Jul Early 2025 B15
Tica,Sven vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1Titled Tue 1st Jul Early 2025 A07
Moroni,L vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1Titled Tue 1st Jul Early 2025 A22
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Bologan,V
1-0Titled Tue 1st Jul Early 2025 C82
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Ashraf,Artin
1-0Titled Tue 1st Jul Early 2025 C18
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Stankovic,Boris
0-1Titled Tue 1st Jul Late 2025 B77
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Maghsoodloo,Parham
1-0Titled Tue 1st Jul Early 2025 B15
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Nihal,Sarin
0-1Titled Tue 1st Jul Early 2025 B17
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Shukhman,Anna
1-0Titled Tue 1st Jul Early 2025 B57
Vila Dupla,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1Titled Tue 1st Jul Late 2025 D02
Movahed,Sina vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0Titled Tue 1st Jul Early 2025 C48
Aakash,G vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1Titled Tue 1st Jul Early 2025 A45
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Meduri,Aakaash
1-0Titled Tue 1st Jul Late 2025 C41
Vokhidov,Shamsiddin vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-02nd UzChess Cup Masters 2025 B40
Maghsoodloo,Parham vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/22nd UzChess Cup Masters 2025 E48
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Yakubboev,Nodirbek
1/2-1/22nd UzChess Cup Masters 2025 A29
Aravindh,Chithambaram VR. vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/22nd UzChess Cup Masters 2025 B90
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Sindarov,Javokhir
0-12nd UzChess Cup Masters 2025 C55
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Maroroa Jones,Gawain C B
1-0FIDE World Bl Team Final 2025 C55
Maroroa Jones,Gawain C B vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2FIDE World Bl Team Final 2025 A14
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Khoury,Theo
1-0FIDE World Bl Team Pool A 2025 B54
Bjerre,Jonas Buhl vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2FIDE World Bl Team Pool A 2025 B90
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Moussard,J
1-0FIDE World Bl Team Pool A 2025 B27
Dudin,Gleb vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1FIDE World Bl Team Pool A 2025 E10
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Hansen,Eric
1-0FIDE World Bl Team Pool A 2025 B41
Hong,Andrew vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1FIDE World Bl Team Pool A 2025 B90
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Nihal,Sarin
1-0FIDE World Bl Team Pool A 2025 B41
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Eilenberg,Jonas
1/2-1/2FIDE World Bl Team Pool A 2025 C36