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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 Klekowski,M
1-0
Speed Chess Super Swiss 2020 B46
Stupak,K vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Speed Chess Super Swiss 2020 D90
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Jakubowski,K
1/2-1/2
Speed Chess Super Swiss 2020 A01
Zhigalko,S vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Titled Tuesday 29th Sept 2020 B00
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Svane,R
1-0
Titled Tuesday 29th Sept 2020 A01
Jumabayev,R vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Titled Tuesday 29th Sept 2020 C03
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Narayanan,SL
1-0
Titled Tue 29th Sep Final 2020 A01
Pantsulaia,L vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Titled Tuesday 29th Sept 2020 A04
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Fedoseev,Vl3
1-0
Titled Tue 29th Sep Final 2020 C65
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Fakhrutdinov,Timur
1-0
Titled Tuesday 29th Sept 2020 A01
Fedoseev,Vl3 vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Titled Tue 29th Sep Final 2020 B90
Bluebaum,M vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Titled Tue 29th Sep Final 2020 D85
Rodchenkov,S vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Titled Tuesday 29th Sept 2020 C03
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Bluebaum,M
1-0
Titled Tue 29th Sep Final 2020 A00
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Bluebaum,M
1/2-1/2
Titled Tuesday 29th Sept 2020 C01
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Mekhitarian,K
1-0
Titled Tuesday 29th Sept 2020 A01
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Matveev,V3
1-0
Titled Tuesday 22nd Sept 2020 A01
Demidov,M vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Titled Tuesday 22nd Sept 2020 A05
Fedoseev,Vl3 vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
Titled Tue 22nd Sep Final 2020 B93
Demchenko,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Titled Tuesday 22nd Sept 2020 A48
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Livaic,Leon
1-0
Titled Tuesday 22nd Sept 2020 C19
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Fedoseev,Vl3
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 22nd Sep Final 2020 A01
Fier,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Titled Tue 22nd Sep Final 2020 A45
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Chigaev,M
1-0
Titled Tuesday 22nd Sept 2020 A01
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Zhigalko,S
1-0
Titled Tue 22nd Sep Final 2020 A01
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Fier,A
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 22nd Sep Final 2020 B40
Vidit,S vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Online Olym KO Stage 2020 2020 D85
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Shankland,S
1-0
Online Olym KO Stage 2020 2020 B40
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Erdos,V
1-0
Online Olym KO Stage 2020 2020 B51
Banusz,T vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Online Olym KO Stage 2020 2020 D85
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Amin,B
1-0
Online Olym Top DivC 2020 2020 C84
Stoyanov,Tsvetan vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Online Olym Top DivC 2020 2020 B53
Solak,D vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Online Olym Top DivC 2020 2020 B20
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Ding Liren
1/2-1/2
Legends of Chess Prelim 2020 B11
Ding Liren vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Legends of Chess Prelim 2020 A81
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Ding Liren
1-0
Legends of Chess Prelim 2020 C45
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Artemiev,V
1-0
Chessable Masters Final 8 2020 C63
Artemiev,V vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Chessable Masters Final 8 2020 A45
Artemiev,V vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Chessable Masters Final 8 2020 A01
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Artemiev,V
1-0
Chessable Masters Final 8 2020 C76
Artemiev,V vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Chessable Masters Final 8 2020 A35
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Artemiev,V
1-0
Chessable Masters Final 8 2020 B28
Vachier Lagrave,M vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Chessable Masters GpB 2020 E48
Ding Liren vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
Chessable Masters GpB 2020 E60
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Ding Liren
1/2-1/2
Chessable Masters GpB 2020 D39
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Vachier Lagrave,M
1/2-1/2
Chessable Masters GpB 2020 C84
Martinez Alcantara,Jose Eduardo vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Titled Tuesday 9th June 2020 A28
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Sanal,V
1-0
Titled Tuesday 9th June 2020 C41
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Kovalev,Vl
1/2-1/2
Titled Tuesday 9th June 2020 E32
Ramirez,Alej vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Titled Tuesday 9th June 2020 A04
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