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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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Nepomniachtchi,I vs Bareev,E
0-1
Siberian Bank Cup 2012 A81
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Malakhov,V
1/2-1/2
Siberian Bank Cup 2012 D10
Sjugirov,S vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Siberian Bank Cup 2012 D86
Bocharov,D vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
Siberian Bank Cup 2012 A30
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Jakovenko,D
0-1
Siberian Bank Cup 2012 C44
Andreikin,D vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Siberian Bank Cup 2012 A41
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Maletin,P
1-0
Siberian Bank Cup 2012 E32
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Stukopin,A
1-0
Rector Cup MGSU 2012 C77
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Potkin,V
1/2-1/2
Rector Cup MGSU 2012 B40
Maiorov,N1 vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Rector Cup MGSU 2012 D77
Pavlov,S2 vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Rector Cup MGSU 2012 A04
Belous,V vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
Rector Cup MGSU 2012 A88
Shvedchikov,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Rector Cup MGSU 2012 A48
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Lintchevski,D
1/2-1/2
Rector Cup MGSU 2012 B11
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Hait,A
1-0
Rector Cup MGSU 2012 B07
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Vorobiov,E
1-0
Rector Cup MGSU 2012 C41
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Motruk,O
1-0
Rector Cup MGSU 2012 C77
Kolbanov,V vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Rector Cup MGSU 2012 D73
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Andreikin,D
1-0
Friendly Rapid Match 2012 B10
Andreikin,D vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Friendly Match 2012 2012 A41
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Andreikin,D
1/2-1/2
Friendly Match 2012 2012 D37
Andreikin,D vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Friendly Match 2012 2012 D43
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Andreikin,D
1/2-1/2
Friendly Match 2012 2012 B12
Andreikin,D vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Friendly Match 2012 2012 D82
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Andreikin,D
0-1
Friendly Match 2012 2012 C10
Teterev,V vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
28th European Club Cup 2012 A35
Volokitin,And vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
28th European Club Cup 2012 C02
Van Wely,L vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
28th European Club Cup 2012 A04
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Bacrot,E
1-0
28th European Club Cup 2012 C45
Georgiev,Ki vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
28th European Club Cup 2012 A04
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Wang Hao
1/2-1/2
8th RUS-CHN Summit Men Rapid 2012 A45
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Yu Yangyi
1/2-1/2
8th RUS-CHN Summit Men Rapid 2012 A30
Wang Yue vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
8th RUS-CHN Summit Men Rapid 2012 A37
Li Chao2 vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
8th RUS-CHN Summit Men Rapid 2012 A04
Ding Liren vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
8th RUS-CHN Summit Men Rapid 2012 D02
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Li Chao2
1-0
8th RUS-CHN Summit Men Rapid 2012 C22
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Ding Liren
1-0
8th RUS-CHN Summit Men Rapid 2012 C11
Wang Hao vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
8th RUS-CHN Summit Men Rapid 2012 B01
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Wang Yue
0-1
8th RUS-CHN Summit Men Rapid 2012 B30
Yu Yangyi vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
8th RUS-CHN Summit Men Rapid 2012 B01
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Ding Liren
1/2-1/2
8th RUS-CHN Summit Men Classical 2012 C11
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Wang Yue
1/2-1/2
8th RUS-CHN Summit Men Classical 2012 D10
Wang Hao vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
8th RUS-CHN Summit Men Classical 2012 A15
Yu Yangyi vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
8th RUS-CHN Summit Men Classical 2012 B48
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Li Chao2
1-0
8th RUS-CHN Summit Men Classical 2012 D10
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Lintchevski,D
1/2-1/2
65th ch-RUS HL 2012 A20
Khairullin,I vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
65th ch-RUS HL 2012 D80
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Andreikin,D
0-1
65th ch-RUS HL 2012 C65
Prizant,Ja vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
65th ch-RUS HL 2012 B07
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Kurnosov,I
1-0
65th ch-RUS HL 2012 D85
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