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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1-0FIDE World Rapid 2014 2014 A45
Le Quang Liem vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1FIDE World Rapid 2014 2014 A48
Naiditsch,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1FIDE World Rapid 2014 2014 B91
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Laznicka,V
1-0FIDE World Rapid 2014 2014 A11
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Lenic,L
1-0FIDE World Rapid 2014 2014 C45
Savchenko,B vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1FIDE World Rapid 2014 2014 A04
Vachier Lagrave,M vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2FIDE World Rapid 2014 2014 A49
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Jakovenko,D
1-015th Karpov GM 2014 2014 A08
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Sutovsky,E
1/2-1/215th Karpov GM 2014 2014 B31
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Motylev,A
0-115th Karpov GM 2014 2014 B12
Bologan,V vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-115th Karpov GM 2014 2014 A80
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Eljanov,P
1/2-1/215th Karpov GM 2014 2014 A29
Saric,Iv vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-015th Karpov GM 2014 2014 B90
Bacrot,E vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/215th Karpov GM 2014 2014 E60
Jobava,Ba vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/221st TCh-RUS 2014 2014 B23
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Grishchenko,S1
1-021st TCh-RUS 2014 2014 C02
Prizant,Ja vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-121st TCh-RUS 2014 2014 A80
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Smirnov,P
1/2-1/221st TCh-RUS 2014 2014 B51
Popov,Iv RUS vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0ch-Moscow Superfinal 2014 2014 B90
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Eliseev,U
0-1ch-Moscow Superfinal 2014 2014 B30
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Najer,E
1-0ch-Moscow Superfinal 2014 2014 A20
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Grachev,B
1-0ch-Moscow Superfinal 2014 2014 B40
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Vavulin,M
1-0ch-Moscow Superfinal 2014 2014 C77
Potkin,V vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2ch-Moscow Superfinal 2014 2014 D85
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Gordievsky,D
1-0ch-Moscow Superfinal 2014 2014 B06
Wang Yue vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0SportAccord Basque Men 2013 2013 A04
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Wang Hao
1-0SportAccord Basque Men 2013 2013 A39
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Wang Yue
1/2-1/2SportAccord Basque Men 2013 2013 B30
Wang Hao vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0SportAccord Basque Men 2013 2013 B12
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Wang Hao
1-0SportAccord Blitz Men 2013 2013 B10
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Wang Yue
1/2-1/2SportAccord Blitz Men 2013 2013 B30
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Vachier Lagrave,M
0-1SportAccord Blitz Men 2013 2013 B30
Le Quang Liem vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1SportAccord Blitz Men 2013 2013 D78
Wang Yue vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2SportAccord Blitz Men 2013 2013 A34
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Le Quang Liem
1-0SportAccord Blitz Men 2013 2013 C45
Vachier Lagrave,M vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1SportAccord Blitz Men 2013 2013 C03
Wang Hao vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1SportAccord Blitz Men 2013 2013 A04
Wang Yue vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2SportAccord Rapid Men 2013 2013 A28
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Wang Hao
0-1SportAccord Rapid Men 2013 2013 C11
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Shoker,S
1-0World Teams 2013 2013 B08
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Kryvoruchko,Y
1-0World Teams 2013 2013 A29
Yilmaz,M vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1World Teams 2013 2013 A35
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Fridman,D
1/2-1/2World Teams 2013 2013 D31
Yu Yangyi vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1World Teams 2013 2013 B90
Onischuk,Al vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2World Teams 2013 2013 D79
Sargissian,G vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2World Teams 2013 2013 E60
Shomoev,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-166th ch-RUS 2013 2013 A41
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Vitiugov,N
1-066th ch-RUS 2013 2013 B47
Inarkiev,E vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-166th ch-RUS 2013 2013 A64
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Motylev,A
1/2-1/266th ch-RUS 2013 2013 A15