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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1/2-1/2Aeroflot Open A 2016 2016 A07
Kovalev,Vl vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1Aeroflot Open A 2016 2016 B08
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Timofeev,Arty
1/2-1/2Aeroflot Open A 2016 2016 B36
Demchenko,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2Aeroflot Open A 2016 2016 B90
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Guseinov,G
1/2-1/2ACP Masters GpA 2015 2015 A40
Jakovenko,D vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2ACP Masters GpA 2015 2015 B91
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Georgiev,Ki
1-0ACP Masters GpA 2015 2015 A29
Sevian,Samuel vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1ACP Masters GpA 2015 2015 B90
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Balogh,C
1/2-1/220th European Teams 2015 D27
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Movsesian,S
1-020th European Teams 2015 B48
Pantsulaia,L vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-020th European Teams 2015 A37
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Naiditsch,A
1/2-1/220th European Teams 2015 A29
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Areshchenko,A
1-020th European Teams 2015 A30
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Salgado Lopez,I
1-020th European Teams 2015 C11
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Mastrovasilis,D
1/2-1/220th European Teams 2015 A11
Yilmaz,M vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/220th European Teams 2015 D85
Sutovsky,E vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/231st ECC Open 2015 2015 B90
Baron,Ta vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-131st ECC Open 2015 2015 B98
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Svane,R
1-031st ECC Open 2015 2015 C00
Romanov,E vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/231st ECC Open 2015 2015 D90
Vachier Lagrave,M vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2World Blitz 2015 2015 D85
Ghaem Maghami,E vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1World Blitz 2015 2015 E60
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Adhiban,Baskaran
1-0World Blitz 2015 2015 A21
Fressinet,L vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1World Blitz 2015 2015 B07
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Vidit,S
1-0World Blitz 2015 2015 A34
Bologan,V vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1World Blitz 2015 2015 A04
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Korobov,A
1-0World Blitz 2015 2015 D36
Vovk,Y vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1World Blitz 2015 2015 D85
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Akopian,Vl
0-1World Blitz 2015 2015 C15
Postny,E vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1World Blitz 2015 2015 E60
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Grigoriants,S RUS
0-1World Blitz 2015 2015 C45
Khairullin,I vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2World Blitz 2015 2015 D80
Mikhalevski,V vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1World Blitz 2015 2015 A04
Abel,D vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1World Blitz 2015 2015 A45
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Moiseenko,A1
0-1World Blitz 2015 2015 B30
Vallejo Pons,F vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0World Blitz 2015 2015 B23
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Bindrich,F
0-1World Blitz 2015 2015 C44
Sethuraman,S vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1World Blitz 2015 2015 B96
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Savchenko,B
1-0World Rapid 2015 2015 B27
Riazantsev,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1World Rapid 2015 2015 D85
Inarkiev,E vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2World Rapid 2015 2015 E60
Onischuk,V vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1World Rapid 2015 2015 B90
Zhigalko,S vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0World Rapid 2015 2015 B53
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Matlakov,M
1-0World Rapid 2015 2015 B48
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Dubov,Daniil
1/2-1/2World Rapid 2015 2015 D10
Ivanisevic,I vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1World Rapid 2015 2015 A45
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Bologan,V
1-0World Rapid 2015 2015 C45
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Maze,S
1-0World Rapid 2015 2015 B31
Vidit,S vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2World Rapid 2015 2015 D97
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Fressinet,L
1/2-1/2FIDE World Cup 2015 2015 C45