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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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Vakhidov,J vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
Titled Tue 4th Jun Early 2024 A29
Lin,D vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Titled Tue 4th Jun Early 2024 B02
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Weetik,V
1-0
Titled Tue 4th Jun Early 2024 C32
Badacsonyi,Stanley vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Titled Tue 4th Jun Early 2024 A45
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Grebnev,Aleksey
1-0
Titled Tue 4th Jun Early 2024 B30
Eljanov,P vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Titled Tue 4th Jun Late 2024 A45
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Drozdowski,K
0-1
Titled Tue 4th Jun Late 2024 E46
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Chen,Ryo
1-0
Titled Tue 4th Jun Early 2024 B63
Czopor,Maciej vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
Titled Tue 4th Jun Late 2024 A25
Klukin,Kirill vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Titled Tue 4th Jun Late 2024 A48
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Kandil,Ahmed
1-0
Titled Tue 4th Jun Early 2024 C34
Halkias,S vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Titled Tue 4th Jun Early 2024 A45
Sroczynski,M vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Titled Tue 4th Jun Late 2024 D90
Gokerkan,Cem Kaan vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
Titled Tue 4th Jun Early 2024 B22
Samunenkov,Ihor vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Titled Tue 4th Jun Early 2024 D02
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Matinian,N
1-0
Titled Tue 4th Jun Late 2024 B48
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Kokoszczynski,Jan
1-0
Titled Tue 4th Jun Late 2024 B31
Vlassov,N vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Titled Tue 4th Jun Late 2024 B22
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Banusz,T
1-0
Titled Tue 4th Jun Early 2024 B07
Yanchenko,R vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Titled Tue 4th Jun Late 2024 D91
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Sevgi,V
1-0
Titled Tue 4th Jun Late 2024 B12
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Diaz Perez,Michel Alejandro
0-1
Titled Tue 28th May Late 2024 B12
Steinberg,N vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Titled Tue 28th May Early 2024 B90
Srdanovic,Jovana vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Titled Tue 28th May Late 2024 D08
Sevian,Samuel vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
Titled Tue 28th May Late 2024 B04
Kleiman,J vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Titled Tue 28th May Early 2024 B22
Navalgund,N vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 28th May Early 2024 E01
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Povshednyi,Ivan
1-0
Titled Tue 28th May Late 2024 B90
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Zakhartsov,Vl
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 28th May Late 2024 B70
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Lehtosaari,Mauri
1-0
Titled Tue 28th May Early 2024 B40
Subelj,Jan vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Titled Tue 28th May Early 2024 A04
Bryakin,M vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Titled Tue 28th May Late 2024 E63
Tari,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Titled Tue 28th May Late 2024 B04
Bacrot,E vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
Titled Tue 28th May Early 2024 B52
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Sonis,Francesco
0-1
Titled Tue 28th May Early 2024 C11
Florescu,C vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 28th May Early 2024 D60
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Hungaski,R
1-0
Titled Tue 28th May Late 2024 C18
Bremner,Adam vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Titled Tue 28th May Late 2024 A20
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Bologan,V
1-0
Titled Tue 28th May Early 2024 C36
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Ragger,M
1-0
Titled Tue 28th May Early 2024 C70
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Drozdowski,K
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 28th May Early 2024 B47
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Ibarra Jerez,JC
1-0
Titled Tue 28th May Late 2024 B30
Adan Bermudez,S vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 21st May Late 2024 A04
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Sanhueza,C
1-0
Titled Tue 21st May Late 2024 C32
Manukyan,SaA vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
Titled Tue 21st May Late 2024 E24
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Torres,Yel
1-0
Titled Tue 21st May Late 2024 B07
Ozates,Tuna vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Titled Tue 21st May Late 2024 B04
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Ezat,M
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 21st May Late 2024 C36
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Hernando Rodrigo,Ju
1-0
Titled Tue 21st May Late 2024 C19
Nepomniachtchi,I vs To,N
1-0
Titled Tue 21st May Late 2024 B93
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