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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1/2-1/2World Blitz 2016 2016 C41
Bu Xiangzhi vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1World Blitz 2016 2016 A88
Ganguly,S vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2World Blitz 2016 2016 C03
Wei Yi vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2World Blitz 2016 2016 B91
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Volokitin,And
1-0World Blitz 2016 2016 B91
Malakhov,V vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1World Blitz 2016 2016 A04
Korobov,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1World Rapid 2016 2016 D85
Khusnutdinov,R vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2World Rapid 2016 2016 D83
Akopian,Vl vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1World Rapid 2016 2016 B90
Yu Yangyi vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1World Rapid 2016 2016 D78
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Borisek,J
1-0World Rapid 2016 2016 C50
Ganguly,S vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2World Rapid 2016 2016 B90
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Pantsulaia,L
1/2-1/2World Rapid 2016 2016 B41
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Fressinet,L
1-0World Rapid 2016 2016 C50
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Adhiban,Baskaran
1-0World Rapid 2016 2016 B48
Vallejo Pons,F vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2World Rapid 2016 2016 E60
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Bu Xiangzhi
1-07th Hainan Danzhou GM 2016 C78
Harikrishna,P vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-07th Hainan Danzhou GM 2016 B90
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Wang Hao
1/2-1/27th Hainan Danzhou GM 2016 A11
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Hou Yifan
1-07th Hainan Danzhou GM 2016 E15
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Wang Yue
1-07th Hainan Danzhou GM 2016 C45
Yu Yangyi vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-07th Hainan Danzhou GM 2016 E60
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Ding Liren
1-07th Hainan Danzhou GM 2016 C45
Jobava,Ba vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1Eurasian Blitz Chess Cup 2016 A45
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Jobava,Ba
1/2-1/2Eurasian Blitz Chess Cup 2016 C01
Aleksandrov,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1Eurasian Blitz Chess Cup 2016 B06
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Aleksandrov,A
1-0Eurasian Blitz Chess Cup 2016 C45
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Wang Hao
1-0Eurasian Blitz Chess Cup 2016 C42
Wang Hao vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2Eurasian Blitz Chess Cup 2016 E60
Artemiev,V vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2Eurasian Blitz Chess Cup 2016 A48
Sjugirov,S vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2Eurasian Blitz Chess Cup 2016 A48
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Kazhgaleyev,M
1-0Eurasian Blitz Chess Cup 2016 A00
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Utegaliyev,A
1-0Eurasian Blitz Chess Cup 2016 B01
Kazhgaleyev,M vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0Eurasian Blitz Chess Cup 2016 E60
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Artemiev,V
1-0Eurasian Blitz Chess Cup 2016 B41
Sanikidze,T vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1Eurasian Blitz Chess Cup 2016 E60
Hou Yifan vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0Eurasian Blitz Chess Cup 2016 B52
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Sjugirov,S
1-0Eurasian Blitz Chess Cup 2016 C44
Zhou Jianchao vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2Russia-China Match Men 2016 A32
Wen Yang vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1Russia-China Match Men 2016 A49
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Lu Shanglei
1-0Russia-China Match Men 2016 B90
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Yu Yangyi
1/2-1/2Russia-China Match Men 2016 C53
Wang Yue vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2Russia-China Match Men 2016 A34
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Sjugirov,S
1-0TCh-RUS Men 2016 2016 C42
Tomashevsky,E vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2TCh-RUS Men 2016 2016 D80
Sasikiran,K vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2Aeroflot Open A 2016 2016 D97
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Rakhmanov,Ale
1/2-1/2Aeroflot Open A 2016 2016 D31
Zvjaginsev,V vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2Aeroflot Open A 2016 2016 B23
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Bok,B
1-0Aeroflot Open A 2016 2016 A34
Salem,AR vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2Aeroflot Open A 2016 2016 D86