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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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Fressinet,L vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
FIDE World Cup 2015 2015 A34
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Fressinet,L
1/2-1/2
FIDE World Cup 2015 2015 C45
Fressinet,L vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
FIDE World Cup 2015 2015 A34
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Fressinet,L
1/2-1/2
FIDE World Cup 2015 2015 C45
Fressinet,L vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
FIDE World Cup 2015 2015 A34
Fressinet,L vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
FIDE World Cup 2015 2015 D85
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Fressinet,L
1/2-1/2
FIDE World Cup 2015 2015 A29
Zhao Jun vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
FIDE World Cup 2015 2015 B90
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Zhao Jun
1-0
FIDE World Cup 2015 2015 B30
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Zhao Jun
1/2-1/2
FIDE World Cup 2015 2015 A05
Zhao Jun vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
FIDE World Cup 2015 2015 B90
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Lagno,Kateryna
1-0
69th Moscow Blitz 2015 B08
Inarkiev,E vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
69th Moscow Blitz 2015 D78
Mozharov,M vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
69th Moscow Blitz 2015 A07
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Dubov,Daniil
1-0
69th Moscow Blitz 2015 B48
Vavulin,M vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
69th Moscow Blitz 2015 B90
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Savchenko,B
1-0
69th Moscow Blitz 2015 B31
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Oparin,G
1-0
69th Moscow Blitz 2015 B90
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Onischuk,Al
1-0
69th Moscow Blitz 2015 C45
Novikov,St1 vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
69th Moscow Blitz 2015 B92
Sychev,K vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
69th Moscow Blitz 2015 D86
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Zvjaginsev,V
1-0
69th Moscow Blitz 2015 B27
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Andreikin,D
0-1
69th Moscow Blitz 2015 B46
Grachev,B vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
69th Moscow Blitz 2015 A48
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Demidov,M
1-0
69th Moscow Blitz 2015 C10
Malakhov,V vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
69th Moscow Blitz 2015 B08
Riazantsev,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
69th Moscow Blitz 2015 A81
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Najer,E
0-1
69th Moscow Blitz 2015 B90
Kobalia,M vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
69th Moscow Blitz 2015 B51
Hou Yifan vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
43rd GM 2015 2015 B92
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Naiditsch,A
1-0
43rd GM 2015 2015 D36
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Nisipeanu,LD
1/2-1/2
43rd GM 2015 2015 B12
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Meier,Geo
1/2-1/2
43rd GM 2015 2015 C11
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Andreikin,D
1/2-1/2
50th Capablanca Mem Elite 2015 C45
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Bruzon Batista,L
1-0
50th Capablanca Mem Elite 2015 C45
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Eljanov,P
0-1
50th Capablanca Mem Elite 2015 C45
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Yu Yangyi
0-1
50th Capablanca Mem Elite 2015 B33
Andreikin,D vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
50th Capablanca Mem Elite 2015 A33
Bruzon Batista,L vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
50th Capablanca Mem Elite 2015 A04
Eljanov,P vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
50th Capablanca Mem Elite 2015 D92
Andreikin,D vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
TCh-RUS Blitz 2015 2015 A00
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Potapov,P
1-0
TCh-RUS Blitz 2015 2015 B01
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Yudin,S
1-0
TCh-RUS Blitz 2015 2015 C41
Malakhov,V vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
TCh-RUS Blitz 2015 2015 B08
Bocharov,I vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
TCh-RUS Blitz 2015 2015 A03
Demidov,M vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
TCh-RUS Blitz 2015 2015 B08
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Zvjaginsev,V
1/2-1/2
TCh-RUS Blitz 2015 2015 A00
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Sjugirov,S
1-0
TCh-RUS Blitz 2015 2015 C15
Chigaev,M vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
TCh-RUS Blitz 2015 2015 A03
Korobov,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
TCh-RUS Blitz 2015 2015 A07
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