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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 Mitusov,Semen
1-0
Titled Tuesday 4th Jan 2022 C36
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Zhigalko,S
1-0
Titled Tuesday 4th Jan 2022 B30
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Agasiyev,Ka
1-0
Titled Tuesday 4th Jan 2022 B38
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Salem,AR
1/2-1/2
World Blitz 2021 2021 B30
Artemiev,V vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
World Blitz 2021 2021 A14
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Sindarov,Javokhir
0-1
World Blitz 2021 2021 C80
Kravtsiv,M vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
World Blitz 2021 2021 C47
Amin,B vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
World Blitz 2021 2021 D77
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Svane,R
1/2-1/2
World Blitz 2021 2021 B15
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Zvjaginsev,V
1-0
World Blitz 2021 2021 B30
Volokitin,And vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
World Blitz 2021 2021 C43
Ivic,Velimir vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
World Blitz 2021 2021 C43
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Fedoseev,Vl3
1/2-1/2
World Blitz 2021 2021 C67
Ponkratov,P vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
World Blitz 2021 2021 C29
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Sanal,V
1-0
World Blitz 2021 2021 C34
Sarana,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
World Blitz 2021 2021 E49
Muradli,Mahammad vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
World Blitz 2021 2021 A28
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Saric,Iv
1-0
World Blitz 2021 2021 B90
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Sjugirov,S
1-0
World Blitz 2021 2021 C36
Jobava,Ba vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
World Rapid 2021 2021 E32
Gareev,T vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
World Rapid 2021 2021 A15
Korobov,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
World Rapid 2021 2021 D38
Mastrovasilis,D vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
World Rapid 2021 2021 C17
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Socko,B
1-0
World Rapid 2021 2021 B18
Vidit,S vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
World Rapid 2021 2021 D38
Tari,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
9th Norway Armageddon 2021 B23
Lagno,Kateryna vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Smyslov Region Group Cup 2021 C03
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Artemiev,V
1-0
Smyslov Region Group Cup 2021 B10
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Sjugirov,S
1-0
Smyslov Region Group Cup 2021 B33
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Kobalia,M
1-0
Smyslov Region Group Cup 2021 B19
Matlakov,M vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
Smyslov Region Group Cup 2021 A33
Artemiev,V vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Smyslov Region Group Cup 2021 A07
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Matlakov,M
0-1
Smyslov Region Group Cup 2021 B15
Sjugirov,S vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Smyslov Region Group Cup 2021 B46
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Alekseenko,K
1-0
Smyslov Region Group Cup 2021 C31
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Lagno,Kateryna
1-0
Smyslov Region Group Cup 2021 C36
Kobalia,M vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Smyslov Region Group Cup 2021 B44
Alekseenko,K vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Smyslov Region Group Cup 2021 B46
Van Foreest,Jorden vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
GCT Blitz Croatia 2021 2021 A07
Korobov,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
GCT Blitz Croatia 2021 2021 E54
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Vachier Lagrave,M
1/2-1/2
GCT Blitz Croatia 2021 2021 A33
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Korobov,A
1-0
GCT Blitz Croatia 2021 2021 E63
Vachier Lagrave,M vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
GCT Blitz Croatia 2021 2021 B92
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Van Foreest,Jorden
1-0
GCT Blitz Croatia 2021 2021 A11
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Van Foreest,Jorden
1/2-1/2
GCT Rapid Croatia 2021 2021 D10
Vachier Lagrave,M vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
GCT Rapid Croatia 2021 2021 B46
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Saric,Iv
0-1
GCT Rapid Croatia 2021 2021 B33
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Korobov,A
1-0
GCT Rapid Croatia 2021 2021 C11
Vachier Lagrave,M vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
GCT Blitz Paris 2021 2021 C11
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Vachier Lagrave,M
1/2-1/2
GCT Blitz Paris 2021 2021 A01
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