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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1-0chess.com Speed 2019 2019 B11
Danielian,E vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1chess.com Speed 2019 2019 A48
Danielian,E vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1chess.com Speed 2019 2019 D02
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Danielian,E
1-0chess.com Speed 2019 2019 A29
Danielian,E vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1chess.com Speed 2019 2019 A46
Danielian,E vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1chess.com Speed 2019 2019 A45
Danielian,E vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1chess.com Speed 2019 2019 B07
Danielian,E vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1chess.com Speed 2019 2019 D02
Danielian,E vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1chess.com Speed 2019 2019 A45
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Bareev,E
1-0Levitov Chess Week Rapid 2019 A13
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Bareev,E
1/2-1/2Levitov Chess Week Blitz 2019 C11
Dubov,Daniil vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2GCT Blitz Paris 2019 2019 A33
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Vachier Lagrave,M
1-0GCT Blitz Paris 2019 2019 B23
Vachier Lagrave,M vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2GCT Blitz Paris 2019 2019 A35
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Dubov,Daniil
1-0GCT Blitz Paris 2019 2019 B35
Vachier Lagrave,M vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1GCT Rapid Paris 2019 2019 B12
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Dubov,Daniil
1/2-1/2GCT Rapid Paris 2019 2019 A33
Fridman,D vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-147th GM 2019 2019 D82
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Nisipeanu,LD
1-047th GM 2019 2019 C42
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Wojtaszek,R
1/2-1/247th GM 2019 2019 B90
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Kulaots,K
1-047th GM 2019 2019 B90
Vachier Lagrave,M vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2Croatia GCT 2019 2019 B10
Ding Liren vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0Croatia GCT 2019 2019 A20
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Inarkiev,E
1-0Armageddon: Chess for TV 2019 C84
Inarkiev,E vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2Armageddon: Chess for TV 2019 A48
Vachier Lagrave,M vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0Cote d'Ivoire Blitz 2019 2019 C55
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Wei Yi
1/2-1/2Cote d'Ivoire Blitz 2019 2019 C42
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Amin,B
1-0Cote d'Ivoire Blitz 2019 2019 C84
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Ding Liren
1-0Cote d'Ivoire Blitz 2019 2019 C91
Ding Liren vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1Cote d'Ivoire Blitz 2019 2019 A20
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Vachier Lagrave,M
1/2-1/2Cote d'Ivoire Blitz 2019 2019 B91
Amin,B vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1Cote d'Ivoire Blitz 2019 2019 C55
Wei Yi vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1Cote d'Ivoire Blitz 2019 2019 C55
Vachier Lagrave,M vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0Cote d'Ivoire Rapid 2019 2019 C55
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Amin,B
1-0Cote d'Ivoire Rapid 2019 2019 C84
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Wei Yi
1/2-1/2Cote d'Ivoire Rapid 2019 2019 C42
Ding Liren vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0Cote d'Ivoire Rapid 2019 2019 E60
Ganguly,S vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/212th World Teams 2019 2019 A33
Swiercz,D vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/212th World Teams 2019 2019 D90
Mamedov,Rau vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-112th World Teams 2019 2019 B51
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Yu Yangyi
1-012th World Teams 2019 2019 C43
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Idani,P
1/2-1/212th World Teams 2019 2019 A13
Nihal,Sarin vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1World Blitz 2018 2018 A45
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Cheparinov,I
1-0World Blitz 2018 2018 C45
Tsydypov,Z vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0World Blitz 2018 2018 B96
Jobava,Ba vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2World Blitz 2018 2018 B06
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Wang Hao
1/2-1/2World Blitz 2018 2018 C45
Le Quang Liem vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1World Blitz 2018 2018 A20
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Vitiugov,N
0-1World Blitz 2018 2018 C07
Indjic,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1World Blitz 2018 2018 A48