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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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Nepomniachtchi,I vs Perez Ponsa,F
1-0
Titled Tue 9th Jan Early 2024 B92
Chigaev,M vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Titled Tue 9th Jan Early 2024 A29
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Batsuren,Dambasuren
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 2nd Jan Late 2024 B15
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Ibarra Jerez,JC
1-0
Titled Tue 2nd Jan Late 2024 C00
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Banzea,Alexandru-Bogdan
1-0
Titled Tue 2nd Jan Late 2024 B15
Kovacsy,Barnabas vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Titled Tue 2nd Jan Late 2024 B54
Adewumi,Tanitoluwa vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Titled Tue 2nd Jan Late 2024 B51
Anton Guijarro,D vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
Titled Tue 2nd Jan Late 2024 A04
Davidson,Kevin vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Titled Tue 2nd Jan Early 2024 B90
Korchmar,V vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Titled Tue 2nd Jan Late 2024 B21
Krzyzanowski,M vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Titled Tue 2nd Jan Late 2024 B92
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Livaic,Leon
0-1
Titled Tue 2nd Jan Late 2024 C07
Ferreira Junior,Luiz Carlos A. vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Titled Tue 2nd Jan Early 2024 A04
Murzin,Volodar vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
World Blitz 2023 2023 A45
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Vachier Lagrave,M
1/2-1/2
World Blitz 2023 2023 B92
Nihal,Sarin vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
World Blitz 2023 2023 A05
Daneshvar,Bardiya vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
World Blitz 2023 2023 A05
Indjic,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
World Blitz 2023 2023 C78
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Shimanov,A
1-0
World Blitz 2023 2023 C07
Artemiev,V vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
World Blitz 2023 2023 D40
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Salem,AR
1-0
World Blitz 2023 2023 C34
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Xue,Haowen
1-0
World Blitz 2023 2023 B15
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Lazavik,Denis
1-0
World Blitz 2023 2023 C34
Rakhmanov,Ale vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
World Blitz 2023 2023 D90
Dreev,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
World Blitz 2023 2023 D35
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Dardha,Daniel
1-0
World Blitz 2023 2023 C36
Vasquez Schroeder,R vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
World Blitz 2023 2023 B94
Dubov,Daniil vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
World Blitz 2023 2023 A05
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Anton Guijarro,D
1/2-1/2
World Rapid 2023 2023 B15
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Vakhidov,J
1/2-1/2
World Rapid 2023 2023 B27
Shevchenko,Kirill vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
World Rapid 2023 2023 A14
Maghsoodloo,Parham vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
World Rapid 2023 2023 D37
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Sjugirov,S
1-0
World Rapid 2023 2023 C50
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Tari,A
1-0
World Rapid 2023 2023 E46
Gareev,T vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
World Rapid 2023 2023 E39
Murzin,Volodar vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
World Rapid 2023 2023 D02
Riazantsev,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
World Rapid 2023 2023 E42
Grigoriants,S RUS vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
World Rapid 2023 2023 C78
Bryakin,M vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
World Rapid 2023 2023 E06
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Gokerkan,Cem Kaan
1-0
World Rapid 2023 2023 B56
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Amangeldy,Ernur
1/2-1/2
World Rapid 2023 2023 B56
Martinez Alcantara,Jose Eduardo vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
Titled Tue 12th Dec Early 2023 B50
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Zakhartsov,Vl
1-0
Titled Tue 12th Dec Early 2023 B36
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Ilamparthi,A R
1-0
Titled Tue 12th Dec Early 2023 B40
Flores Quillas,Diego Saul Rodri vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Titled Tue 12th Dec Early 2023 B54
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Weetik,V
1-0
Titled Tue 12th Dec Early 2023 B18
Sarana,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
Titled Tue 12th Dec Early 2023 A85
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Adla,D
1-0
Titled Tue 12th Dec Early 2023 C24
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Poormosavi,Seyed Kian
1-0
Titled Tue 12th Dec Early 2023 B15
Gruzman,Ilya vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Titled Tue 12th Dec Early 2023 D86
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