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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 Nakamura,Hi★
1/2-1/2
6th Zurich Opening Blitz 2017 D31
Anand,V vs Nepomniachtchi,I★
0-1
6th Zurich Opening Blitz 2017 B50
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Gelfand,B★
1-0
6th Zurich Opening Blitz 2017 B90
Mamedyarov,S vs Nepomniachtchi,I★
1/2-1/2
Sharjah Grand Prix 2017 2017 D80
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Grischuk,A★
1/2-1/2
Sharjah Grand Prix 2017 2017 B92
Nepomniachtchi,I vs So,W★
0-1
79th Tata Steel GpA 2017 A45
Karjakin,Sergey vs Nepomniachtchi,I★
1/2-1/2
79th Tata Steel GpA 2017 B91
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Rapport,R★
1/2-1/2
79th Tata Steel GpA 2017 C55
Giri,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I★
1-0
79th Tata Steel GpA 2017 B91
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Carlsen,M★
1/2-1/2
79th Tata Steel GpA 2017 A21
Aronian,L vs Nepomniachtchi,I★
1/2-1/2
79th Tata Steel GpA 2017 E60
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Kramnik,V★
1/2-1/2
Tal Memorial Blitz 2016 2016 C67
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Anand,V★
1/2-1/2
Tal Memorial Blitz 2016 2016 C65
Aronian,L vs Nepomniachtchi,I★
1-0
Tal Memorial Blitz 2016 2016 A34
Mamedyarov,S vs Nepomniachtchi,I★
1-0
Tal Memorial Blitz 2016 2016 D90
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Svidler,P★
1/2-1/2
Tal Memorial Blitz 2016 2016 C45
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Giri,A★
1-0
Tal Memorial Blitz 2016 2016 B90
Gelfand,B vs Nepomniachtchi,I★
0-1
Tal Memorial Blitz 2016 2016 A48
Nepomniachtchi,I vs So,W★
0-1
42nd Olympiad 2016 2016 C50
Kramnik,V vs Nepomniachtchi,I★
0-1
Tal Memorial Blitz 2014 2014 D91
Gelfand,B vs Nepomniachtchi,I★
1/2-1/2
Tal Memorial Blitz 2014 2014 A80
Mamedyarov,S vs Nepomniachtchi,I★
0-1
Tal Memorial Blitz 2014 2014 E60
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Grischuk,A★
1/2-1/2
Tal Memorial Blitz 2014 2014 B70
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Morozevich,A★
1/2-1/2
Tal Memorial Blitz 2014 2014 C00
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Svidler,P★
1-0
Tal Memorial Blitz 2014 2014 B06
Leko,P vs Nepomniachtchi,I★
1/2-1/2
Tal Memorial Blitz 2014 2014 B06
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Karjakin,Sergey★
0-1
Tal Memorial Blitz 2014 2014 D26
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Kramnik,V★
0-1
Tal Memorial Blitz 2014 2014 C45
Svidler,P vs Nepomniachtchi,I★
1-0
Tal Memorial Blitz 2014 2014 A04
Karjakin,Sergey vs Nepomniachtchi,I★
0-1
Tal Memorial Blitz 2014 2014 A88
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Leko,P★
1-0
Tal Memorial Blitz 2014 2014 C22
Grischuk,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I★
1-0
Tal Memorial Blitz 2014 2014 E60
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Gelfand,B★
1/2-1/2
Tal Memorial Blitz 2014 2014 B53
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Mamedyarov,S★
0-1
Tal Memorial Blitz 2014 2014 C42
Morozevich,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I★
1-0
Tal Memorial Blitz 2014 2014 B90
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Aronian,L★
1/2-1/2
6th Tal Memorial 2011 D37
Carlsen,M vs Nepomniachtchi,I★
1/2-1/2
6th Tal Memorial 2011 B52
Svidler,P vs Nepomniachtchi,I★
1/2-1/2
6th Tal Memorial 2011 A04
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Karjakin,Sergey★
1/2-1/2
6th Tal Memorial 2011 E32
Gelfand,B vs Nepomniachtchi,I★
1/2-1/2
6th Tal Memorial 2011 D80
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Nakamura,Hi★
1/2-1/2
6th Tal Memorial 2011 B70
Anand,V vs Nepomniachtchi,I★
1/2-1/2
6th Tal Memorial 2011 D97
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Ivanchuk,V★
1/2-1/2
6th Tal Memorial 2011 B32
Kramnik,V vs Nepomniachtchi,I★
0-1
6th Tal Memorial 2011 A37
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Anand,V★
1/2-1/2
73rd Tata Steel GMA 2011 B90
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Nakamura,Hi★
0-1
73rd Tata Steel GMA 2011 B12
Carlsen,M vs Nepomniachtchi,I★
0-1
73rd Tata Steel GMA 2011 B92
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Ponomariov,R★
1/2-1/2
73rd Tata Steel GMA 2011 C11
Giri,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I★
0-1
73rd Tata Steel GMA 2011 D85
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Shirov,A★
1/2-1/2
73rd Tata Steel GMA 2011 C78
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