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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Search & Filter All Games →Nepomniachtchi,I vs Javakhadze,Z
1-0Titled Tue 23rd Jul Early 2024 B75
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Ratkovic,Miloj
1-0Titled Tue 23rd Jul Early 2024 C02
Chen,Ryo vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0Titled Tue 23rd Jul Early 2024 B92
Szpar,Milosz vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1Titled Tue 23rd Jul Early 2024 B22
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Sahakyan,Aleks
1-0Titled Tue 23rd Jul Early 2024 B94
Andreikin,D vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1CrunchLab Masters Div 1 L 2024 A06
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Andreikin,D
1/2-1/2CrunchLab Masters Div 1 L 2024 B13
Moussard,J vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2Crunchlabs Play-In Match D1 2024 A29
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Moussard,J
0-1Crunchlabs Play-In Match D1 2024 B50
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Moussard,J
1-0Crunchlabs Play-In Match D1 2024 B50
Moussard,J vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1Crunchlabs Play-In Match D1 2024 B90
Svane,Frederik vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1CrunchLabs Masters PlayIn 2024 B90
Lalith,B vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1CrunchLabs Masters PlayIn 2024 D35
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Bok,B
1-0CrunchLabs Masters PlayIn 2024 C22
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Fedoseev,Vl3
1/2-1/2CrunchLabs Masters PlayIn 2024 C47
Le Tuan Minh vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1CrunchLabs Masters PlayIn 2024 A46
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Yakubboev,Nodirbek
1/2-1/2CrunchLabs Masters PlayIn 2024 C67
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Henriquez Villagra,C
1-0CrunchLabs Masters PlayIn 2024 B57
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Lazavik,Denis
1-0Titled Tue 16th Jul Early 2024 C22
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Perez Gormaz,M
1/2-1/2Titled Tue 16th Jul Early 2024 B12
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Bryakin,M
1-0Titled Tue 16th Jul Early 2024 B18
Rodriguez Fontecha,M vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1Titled Tue 16th Jul Early 2024 A87
Cieslak,Patryk vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1Titled Tue 16th Jul Early 2024 B90
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Zhigalko,S
1-0Titled Tue 16th Jul Early 2024 B30
Amburgy,Ryan vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1Titled Tue 16th Jul Early 2024 D85
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Riff,V
1-0Titled Tue 16th Jul Early 2024 B30
Bluebaum,M vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1Titled Tue 16th Jul Early 2024 D35
Xiong,Jeffery vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0Titled Tue 16th Jul Early 2024 B50
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Vidit,S
0-1SuperUnited CRO Blitz 2024 2024 C34
Vachier Lagrave,M vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1SuperUnited CRO Blitz 2024 2024 B90
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Saric,Iv
1-0SuperUnited CRO Blitz 2024 2024 B50
Saric,Iv vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0SuperUnited CRO Blitz 2024 2024 B90
Vidit,S vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1SuperUnited CRO Blitz 2024 2024 A46
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Vachier Lagrave,M
1-0SuperUnited CRO Blitz 2024 2024 B50
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Vachier Lagrave,M
1/2-1/2SuperUnited CRO Rapid 2024 2024 B54
Vidit,S vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1SuperUnited CRO Rapid 2024 2024 B90
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Saric,Iv
1-0SuperUnited CRO Rapid 2024 2024 B30
Deac,Bogdan-Daniel vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2Superbet ROM Classic 2024 2024 A14
Vachier Lagrave,M vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2Superbet ROM Classic 2024 2024 C42
Maltsevskaya,Aleksandra vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1Titled Tue 11th Jun Early 2024 B54
To,N vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1Titled Tue 11th Jun Early 2024 B96
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Galchenko,Matvey
1-0Titled Tue 11th Jun Early 2024 B27
Doroodgar,Amir hossein vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1Titled Tue 11th Jun Early 2024 A00
Rychkov,O vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1Titled Tue 11th Jun Early 2024 B51
Steinberg,N vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1Titled Tue 11th Jun Early 2024 B53
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Henriquez Villagra,C
0-1Titled Tue 11th Jun Early 2024 C41
Nepomniachtchi,I vs De Boer,Eelke
1-0Titled Tue 11th Jun Early 2024 B93
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Szpar,Milosz
1-0Titled Tue 11th Jun Early 2024 B28
Dvirnyy,D vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1Titled Tue 11th Jun Early 2024 D91
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Grebnev,Aleksey
1-0Titled Tue 4th Jun Early 2024 B30