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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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Nguyen Ngoc Truong Son vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
FIDE World Blitz 2013 2013 D79
Kurnosov,I vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
FIDE World Blitz 2013 2013 A07
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Nguyen Ngoc Truong Son
1-0
FIDE World Blitz 2013 2013 C10
Grachev,B vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
FIDE World Blitz 2013 2013 A48
Khismatullin,D vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
FIDE World Blitz 2013 2013 A04
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Inarkiev,E
1-0
FIDE World Blitz 2013 2013 B53
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Grachev,B
1/2-1/2
FIDE World Blitz 2013 2013 B40
Inarkiev,E vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
FIDE World Blitz 2013 2013 B49
Le Quang Liem vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
FIDE World Blitz 2013 2013 E60
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Khismatullin,D
1-0
FIDE World Blitz 2013 2013 B50
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Riazantsev,A
1/2-1/2
FIDE World Rapid 2013 2013 B11
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Akopian,Vl
1/2-1/2
FIDE World Rapid 2013 2013 C45
Inarkiev,E vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
FIDE World Rapid 2013 2013 C19
Movsesian,S vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
FIDE World Rapid 2013 2013 A34
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Grachev,B
1-0
FIDE World Rapid 2013 2013 B47
Dreev,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
FIDE World Rapid 2013 2013 D83
Andreikin,D vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
FIDE World Rapid 2013 2013 A48
Le Quang Liem vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
FIDE World Rapid 2013 2013 A34
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Khairullin,I
1/2-1/2
FIDE World Rapid 2013 2013 C67
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Cheparinov,I
1-0
FIDE World Rapid 2013 2013 B50
Zvjaginsev,V vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
FIDE World Rapid 2013 2013 B51
Vallejo Pons,F vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
FIDE World Rapid 2013 2013 B23
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Smirin,I
1-0
FIDE World Rapid 2013 2013 B43
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Moiseenko,A1
1-0
14th Euro Indiv 2013 2013 B30
Rodshtein,M vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
14th Euro Indiv 2013 2013 E60
Romanov,E vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
14th Euro Indiv 2013 2013 E60
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Shengelia,D
1-0
14th Euro Indiv 2013 2013 B12
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Grigoryan,K2
1-0
14th Euro Indiv 2013 2013 C02
Jianu,V vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
14th Euro Indiv 2013 2013 D74
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Arizmendi Martinez,J
1/2-1/2
14th Euro Indiv 2013 2013 C18
Kislinsky,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
14th Euro Indiv 2013 2013 C41
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Kravtsiv,M
1/2-1/2
14th Euro Indiv 2013 2013 D31
Ipatov,Alexander vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
14th Euro Indiv 2013 2013 A16
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Holzke,F
1-0
14th Euro Indiv 2013 2013 A33
Vitiugov,N vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
20th TCh-RUS 2013 2013 A14
Cheparinov,I vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
20th TCh-RUS 2013 2013 B90
Kokarev,Dm vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Moscow Open A 2013 2013 C19
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Ponkratov,P
1-0
Moscow Open A 2013 2013 A56
Smirnov,P vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Moscow Open A 2013 2013 D85
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Maletin,P
1/2-1/2
Moscow Open A 2013 2013 D10
Gopal,G vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Moscow Open A 2013 2013 B90
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Gabuzyan,H
1-0
Moscow Open A 2013 2013 B53
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Matinian,N
1/2-1/2
Moscow Open A 2013 2013 C45
Ozolin,M vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Moscow Open A 2013 2013 B94
Jakovenko,D vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Piterenka Rapid 2012 2012 A34
Jakovenko,D vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Piterenka Blitz 2012 2012 C11
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Jakovenko,D
1/2-1/2
Piterenka Rapid 2012 2012 A35
Rublevsky,S vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Siberian Bank Cup 2012 C23
Inarkiev,E vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Siberian Bank Cup 2012 C12
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Smirnov,P
1-0
Siberian Bank Cup 2012 C45
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