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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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Goganov,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
66th ch-RUS 2013 2013 E60
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Andreikin,D
1-0
66th ch-RUS 2013 2013 B12
Malakhov,V vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
ACP Cup 2013 2013 B50
Malakhov,V vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
ACP Cup 2013 2013 C07
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Malakhov,V
1-0
ACP Cup 2013 2013 A29
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Malakhov,V
1-0
ACP Cup 2013 2013 A15
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Moiseenko,A1
1-0
ACP Cup 2013 2013 B31
Moiseenko,A1 vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
ACP Cup 2013 2013 D85
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Motylev,A
1/2-1/2
14th Karpov GM 2013 A15
Jakovenko,D vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
14th Karpov GM 2013 A04
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Inarkiev,E
1/2-1/2
14th Karpov GM 2013 A30
Bologan,V vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
14th Karpov GM 2013 E60
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Onischuk,Al
1/2-1/2
14th Karpov GM 2013 C45
Sutovsky,E vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
14th Karpov GM 2013 A34
Laznicka,V vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
14th Karpov GM 2013 E60
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Cheparinov,I
1-0
14th Karpov GM 2013 C41
Eljanov,P vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
14th Karpov GM 2013 A48
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Wei Yi
0-1
FIDE World Cup 2013 2013 B77
Wei Yi vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
FIDE World Cup 2013 2013 B90
Ding Liren vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Breisacher Memorial 2013 A34
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Moiseenko,A1
1-0
Breisacher Memorial 2013 B30
Vachier Lagrave,M vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
Breisacher Memorial 2013 E60
Bacrot,E vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Breisacher Memorial 2013 D85
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Ding Liren
1/2-1/2
Breisacher Memorial 2013 E90
Moiseenko,A1 vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Breisacher Memorial 2013 D94
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Vachier Lagrave,M
0-1
Breisacher Memorial 2013 D90
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Bacrot,E
1/2-1/2
Breisacher Memorial 2013 D35
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Shomoev,A
1-0
66th ch-RUS HL 2013 B51
Motylev,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
66th ch-RUS HL 2013 B90
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Grachev,B
1-0
66th ch-RUS HL 2013 B46
Riazantsev,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
66th ch-RUS HL 2013 D81
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Kokarev,Dm
1-0
66th ch-RUS HL 2013 B90
Sek,K vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
66th ch-RUS HL 2013 B90
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Oparin,G
1/2-1/2
66th ch-RUS HL 2013 B53
Demchenko,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
66th ch-RUS HL 2013 B92
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Dvoirys,S
1-0
66th ch-RUS HL 2013 B90
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Smirin,I
1-0
FIDE World Blitz 2013 2013 B41
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Movsesian,S
0-1
FIDE World Blitz 2013 2013 B40
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Dubov,Danii
1-0
FIDE World Blitz 2013 2013 B52
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Mamedov,Rau
0-1
FIDE World Blitz 2013 2013 B31
Movsesian,S vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
FIDE World Blitz 2013 2013 C03
Smirin,I vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
FIDE World Blitz 2013 2013 B93
Dubov,Danii vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
FIDE World Blitz 2013 2013 A05
Mamedov,Rau vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
FIDE World Blitz 2013 2013 B51
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Le Quang Liem
1/2-1/2
FIDE World Blitz 2013 2013 B53
Dreev,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
FIDE World Blitz 2013 2013 D92
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Kurnosov,I
1-0
FIDE World Blitz 2013 2013 C44
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Riazantsev,A
0-1
FIDE World Blitz 2013 2013 C15
Riazantsev,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
FIDE World Blitz 2013 2013 A48
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Dreev,A
1-0
FIDE World Blitz 2013 2013 B11
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