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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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Vachier Lagrave,M vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
GCT Rapid Paris 2021 2021 C02
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Bacrot,E
1-0
GCT Rapid Paris 2021 2021 B52
Vachier Lagrave,M vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
FTX Crypto Cup Prelim 2021 D37
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Ding Liren
1-0
FTX Crypto Cup Prelim 2021 B19
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Pichot,A
1-0
FTX Crypto Cup Prelim 2021 B51
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Pichot,A
1-0
Magnus Carlsen Inv Prelim 2021 B48
Anton Guijarro,D vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Magnus Carlsen Inv Prelim 2021 E60
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Vachier Lagrave,M
1-0
Magnus Carlsen Inv Prelim 2021 A01
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Grandelius,N
1/2-1/2
Magnus Carlsen Inv Prelim 2021 A01
Dubov,Daniil vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
Magnus Carlsen Inv Prelim 2021 B09
Van Foreest,Jorden vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
Magnus Carlsen Inv Prelim 2021 B06
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Tsydypov,Z
1/2-1/2
Titled Tuesday 9th Mar 2021 B84
Iturrizaga,E vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Titled Tuesday 9th Mar 2021 A20
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Dardha,Daniel
1-0
Titled Tuesday 9th Mar 2021 B32
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Artemiev,V
1-0
Titled Tuesday 9th Mar 2021 C45
Dragomirescu,R vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Titled Tuesday 9th Mar 2021 D35
Bernadskiy,V vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Titled Tuesday 9th Mar 2021 D90
Yoo,Christopher Woojin vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Titled Tuesday 9th Mar 2021 D90
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Ovchinnikov,Vsevolod
1-0
Titled Tuesday 9th Mar 2021 D90
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Alekseenko,K
1-0
Titled Tuesday 9th Mar 2021 C45
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Korobov,A
1-0
World Corporate Final 2021 C11
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Meier,Geo
1/2-1/2
World Corporate Final 2021 C10
Meier,Geo vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
World Corporate Final 2021 A35
Ismagambetov,An vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
World Corporate Final 2021 C60
Brylski,P vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
World Corporate East A 2021 B20
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Anisimov,P2
1-0
World Corporate East A 2021 C10
Berend,E vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
World Corporate East A 2021 B50
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Kontopodis,Dimitrios
1-0
World Corporate East A 2021 B05
Kazakouski,Valery vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
World Corporate East A 2021 A04
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Baraeva,M
1-0
World Corporate East A 2021 D11
Perez Ponsa,F vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Titled Tuesday 16th Feb 2021 C07
Vastrukhin,O vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Titled Tuesday 16th Feb 2021 B06
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Heinemann,Josefine
1-0
Titled Tuesday 16th Feb 2021 B95
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Holt,C
1-0
Titled Tuesday 16th Feb 2021 C11
Livaic,Leon vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
Titled Tuesday 16th Feb 2021 E71
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Krzyzanowski,M
1-0
Titled Tuesday 16th Feb 2021 C45
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Tabatabaei,M
1-0
Titled Tuesday 16th Feb 2021 E20
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Fier,A
1-0
Titled Tuesday 16th Feb 2021 B81
Markov,M KGZ vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Titled Tuesday 16th Feb 2021 A10
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Ivic,Velimir
1-0
Titled Tuesday 16th Feb 2021 B33
Goltseva,Ekaterina vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Titled Tuesday 16th Feb 2021 E90
Shankland,S vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Opera Euro Rapid Prelim 2021 B90
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Bluebaum,M
0-1
Opera Euro Rapid Prelim 2021 C11
Vidit,S vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Opera Euro Rapid Prelim 2021 D42
Ding Liren vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Opera Euro Rapid Prelim 2021 E60
Vachier Lagrave,M vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Opera Euro Rapid Prelim 2021 B51
Dubov,Daniil vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Opera Euro Rapid Prelim 2021 B93
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Bordi,K
1-0
Titled Tuesday 2nd Feb 2021 A01
Studer,N vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Titled Tuesday 2nd Feb 2021 D08
Moskalenko,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Titled Tuesday 2nd Feb 2021 E60
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