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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0-1World Blitz 2018 2018 A48
Dreev,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2World Blitz 2018 2018 D92
Alekseev,Evgeny vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2World Blitz 2018 2018 B53
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Kovalenko,I
1/2-1/2World Blitz 2018 2018 B01
Alekseenko,K vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1World Blitz 2018 2018 B90
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Mchedlishvili,M
1-0World Blitz 2018 2018 B12
Kazhgaleyev,M vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1World Blitz 2018 2018 A42
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Bocharov,I
1/2-1/2World Rapid 2018 2018 C22
Zubov,A UKR vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2World Rapid 2018 2018 A40
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Salem,AR
0-1World Rapid 2018 2018 B92
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Yu Yangyi
0-1World Rapid 2018 2018 A06
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Saric,Iv
1-0World Rapid 2018 2018 A11
Wang Hao vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2World Rapid 2018 2018 B51
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Sjugirov,S
1/2-1/2World Rapid 2018 2018 A30
Andreikin,D vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2World Rapid 2018 2018 D85
Sargissian,G vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1World Rapid 2018 2018 D02
Goganov,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1World Rapid 2018 2018 D85
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Rakhmanov,Ale
1-0World Rapid 2018 2018 A13
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Savchenko,B
1-0Mark Dvoretsky Mem 2018 2018 A35
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Riazantsev,A
1-0Mark Dvoretsky Mem 2018 2018 D35
Gunina,V vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1Mark Dvoretsky Mem 2018 2018 D85
Dreev,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2Mark Dvoretsky Mem 2018 2018 D73
Potkin,V vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1Mark Dvoretsky Mem 2018 2018 B22
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Najer,E
1-0Mark Dvoretsky Mem 2018 2018 A29
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Zvjaginsev,V
1/2-1/2Mark Dvoretsky Mem 2018 2018 B56
Inarkiev,E vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2Mark Dvoretsky Mem 2018 2018 B90
Popov,Iv RUS vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2Mark Dvoretsky Mem 2018 2018 B92
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Trjapishko,A
1-0TCh-RUS Rapid 2018 2018 B12
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Dubov,Daniil
1-0TCh-RUS Rapid 2018 2018 B31
Bocharov,I vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2TCh-RUS Rapid 2018 2018 B90
Artemiev,V vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2TCh-RUS Rapid 2018 2018 B50
Malakhov,V vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2TCh-RUS Rapid 2018 2018 A33
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Alekseenko,K
0-1TCh-RUS Rapid 2018 2018 A21
Tsvetkov,Andrey vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1TCh-RUS Rapid 2018 2018 E60
Tekeyev,Z vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1TCh-RUS Rapid 2018 2018 B51
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Rakhmanov,Ale
1-0TCh-RUS Rapid 2018 2018 A21
Dubov,Daniil vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/271st ch-RUS 2018 2018 E60
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Inarkiev,E
1/2-1/271st ch-RUS 2018 2018 D31
Oparin,G vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-171st ch-RUS 2018 2018 B91
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Sarana,A
1-071st ch-RUS 2018 2018 B95
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Khismatullin,D
1-071st ch-RUS 2018 2018 C42
Jakovenko,D vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-071st ch-RUS 2018 2018 B51
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Kobalia,M
1/2-1/271st ch-RUS 2018 2018 A11
Andreikin,D vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/271st ch-RUS 2018 2018 D85
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Fedoseev,Vl3
0-171st ch-RUS 2018 2018 C65
Tomashevsky,E vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/271st ch-RUS 2018 2018 D85
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Vitiugov,N
1/2-1/271st ch-RUS 2018 2018 A29
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Meier,Geo
1-046th GM 2018 2018 C10
Wojtaszek,R vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/246th GM 2018 2018 D02
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Nisipeanu,LD
1-046th GM 2018 2018 D36