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