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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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Rizzo,Tobias vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Titled Tue 5th Sep Late 2023 A40
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Chigaev,M
0-1
Titled Tue 5th Sep Late 2023 E94
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Vovk,Or
1-0
Titled Tue 5th Sep Late 2023 A40
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Yanchenko,R
1-0
Titled Tue 5th Sep Late 2023 D11
Pichot,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Titled Tue 5th Sep Late 2023 B50
Weetik,V vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Titled Tue 5th Sep Late 2023 A45
Popov,Konstantin vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Titled Tue 5th Sep Late 2023 C19
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Idnani,Roshan
1-0
Titled Tue 5th Sep Late 2023 E76
Artemiev,V vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Julius Baer Rapid Div 2 W 2023 E32
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Artemiev,V
1-0
Julius Baer Rapid Div 2 W 2023 C55
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Artemiev,V
1-0
Julius Baer Rapid Div 2 W 2023 C55
Amin,B vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Julius Baer Rapid Div 2 W 2023 A05
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Amin,B
1-0
Julius Baer Rapid Div 2 W 2023 E94
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Amin,B
1/2-1/2
Julius Baer Rapid Div 2 W 2023 C47
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Fedoseev,Vl3
1-0
Julius Baer Rapid Div 2 W 2023 C42
Fedoseev,Vl3 vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Julius Baer Rapid Div 2 W 2023 B40
Fedoseev,Vl3 vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Julius Baer Rapid Div 2 W 2023 E01
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Fedoseev,Vl3
0-1
Julius Baer Rapid Div 2 W 2023 C43
Chigaev,M vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Julius Baer Rapid Div 2 W 2023 D87
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Chigaev,M
1-0
Julius Baer Rapid Div 2 W 2023 D35
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Chigaev,M
1-0
Julius Baer Rapid Div 2 W 2023 E94
Martirosyan,Haik M. vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
World Rapid Team 2023 2023 D41
Dubov,Daniil vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
World Rapid Team 2023 2023 C43
Karthik,V4 vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
World Rapid Team 2023 2023 D02
Volokitin,And vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
World Rapid Team 2023 2023 E01
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Pakleza,Z
1-0
World Rapid Team 2023 2023 B07
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Al Modiahki,M
1-0
World Rapid Team 2023 2023 B31
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Vidit,S
1/2-1/2
FIDE World Cup 2023 2023 D41
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Vidit,S
0-1
FIDE World Cup 2023 2023 A13
Vidit,S vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
FIDE World Cup 2023 2023 A80
Vidit,S vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
FIDE World Cup 2023 2023 C42
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Vidit,S
1/2-1/2
FIDE World Cup 2023 2023 C53
Vidit,S vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
FIDE World Cup 2023 2023 C42
Nihal,Sarin vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
FIDE World Cup 2023 2023 A01
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Nihal,Sarin
1-0
FIDE World Cup 2023 2023 B51
Nihal,Sarin vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
FIDE World Cup 2023 2023 E06
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Nihal,Sarin
1/2-1/2
FIDE World Cup 2023 2023 E04
Mamedov,Rau vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
FIDE World Cup 2023 2023 B40
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Mamedov,Rau
1/2-1/2
FIDE World Cup 2023 2023 B31
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Mamedov,Rau
1/2-1/2
FIDE World Cup 2023 2023 B31
Mamedov,Rau vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
FIDE World Cup 2023 2023 B51
Asadli,Vugar vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
FIDE World Cup 2023 2023 C42
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Asadli,Vugar
1-0
FIDE World Cup 2023 2023 C43
Tabatabaei,M vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Julius Baer Play-In Match 2023 B40
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Tabatabaei,M
0-1
Julius Baer Play-In Match 2023 E08
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Bernadskiy,V
1/2-1/2
Julius Baer Play-In 2023 2023 B18
Dreev,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Julius Baer Play-In 2023 2023 E38
Esipenko,Andrey vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Julius Baer Play-In 2023 2023 D78
Safarli,E vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Julius Baer Play-In 2023 2023 B50
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Fressinet,L
1-0
Julius Baer Play-In 2023 2023 C36
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