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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0-1Siberian Bank Cup 2012 A81
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Malakhov,V
1/2-1/2Siberian Bank Cup 2012 D10
Sjugirov,S vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2Siberian Bank Cup 2012 D86
Bocharov,D vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0Siberian Bank Cup 2012 A30
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Jakovenko,D
0-1Siberian Bank Cup 2012 C44
Andreikin,D vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1Siberian Bank Cup 2012 A41
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Maletin,P
1-0Siberian Bank Cup 2012 E32
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Stukopin,A
1-0Rector Cup MGSU 2012 C77
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Potkin,V
1/2-1/2Rector Cup MGSU 2012 B40
Maiorov,N1 vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1Rector Cup MGSU 2012 D77
Pavlov,S2 vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2Rector Cup MGSU 2012 A04
Belous,V vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0Rector Cup MGSU 2012 A88
Shvedchikov,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1Rector Cup MGSU 2012 A48
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Lintchevski,D
1/2-1/2Rector Cup MGSU 2012 B11
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Hait,A
1-0Rector Cup MGSU 2012 B07
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Vorobiov,E
1-0Rector Cup MGSU 2012 C41
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Motruk,O
1-0Rector Cup MGSU 2012 C77
Kolbanov,V vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1Rector Cup MGSU 2012 D73
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Andreikin,D
1-0Friendly Rapid Match 2012 B10
Andreikin,D vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2Friendly Match 2012 2012 A41
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Andreikin,D
1/2-1/2Friendly Match 2012 2012 D37
Andreikin,D vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2Friendly Match 2012 2012 D43
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Andreikin,D
1/2-1/2Friendly Match 2012 2012 B12
Andreikin,D vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2Friendly Match 2012 2012 D82
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Andreikin,D
0-1Friendly Match 2012 2012 C10
Teterev,V vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/228th European Club Cup 2012 A35
Volokitin,And vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/228th European Club Cup 2012 C02
Van Wely,L vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/228th European Club Cup 2012 A04
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Bacrot,E
1-028th European Club Cup 2012 C45
Georgiev,Ki vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/228th European Club Cup 2012 A04
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Wang Hao
1/2-1/28th RUS-CHN Summit Men Rapid 2012 A45
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Yu Yangyi
1/2-1/28th RUS-CHN Summit Men Rapid 2012 A30
Wang Yue vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-18th RUS-CHN Summit Men Rapid 2012 A37
Li Chao2 vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/28th RUS-CHN Summit Men Rapid 2012 A04
Ding Liren vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-18th RUS-CHN Summit Men Rapid 2012 D02
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Li Chao2
1-08th RUS-CHN Summit Men Rapid 2012 C22
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Ding Liren
1-08th RUS-CHN Summit Men Rapid 2012 C11
Wang Hao vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-18th RUS-CHN Summit Men Rapid 2012 B01
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Wang Yue
0-18th RUS-CHN Summit Men Rapid 2012 B30
Yu Yangyi vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-18th RUS-CHN Summit Men Rapid 2012 B01
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Ding Liren
1/2-1/28th RUS-CHN Summit Men Classical 2012 C11
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Wang Yue
1/2-1/28th RUS-CHN Summit Men Classical 2012 D10
Wang Hao vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-08th RUS-CHN Summit Men Classical 2012 A15
Yu Yangyi vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/28th RUS-CHN Summit Men Classical 2012 B48
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Li Chao2
1-08th RUS-CHN Summit Men Classical 2012 D10
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Lintchevski,D
1/2-1/265th ch-RUS HL 2012 A20
Khairullin,I vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/265th ch-RUS HL 2012 D80
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Andreikin,D
0-165th ch-RUS HL 2012 C65
Prizant,Ja vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/265th ch-RUS HL 2012 B07
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Kurnosov,I
1-065th ch-RUS HL 2012 D85