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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 Toma,K
1-0
European Blitz 2011 2011 C22
Bocharov,D vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
Final Russian Rapid GP 2011 A48
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Shomoev,A
1/2-1/2
Final Russian Rapid GP 2011 E32
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Bocharov,D
1-0
Final Russian Rapid GP 2011 D31
Shomoev,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Final Russian Rapid GP 2011 C11
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Bocharov,D
1-0
Final Russian Rapid GP 2011 A29
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Skoberne,J
1/2-1/2
18th European Teams 2011 A16
Bauer,Ch vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
18th European Teams 2011 A30
Guseinov,G vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
18th European Teams 2011 C12
Efimenko,Z vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
18th European Teams 2011 B92
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Georgiev,Ki
1-0
18th European Teams 2011 A29
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Stocek,J
1-0
18th European Teams 2011 A29
Vedmediuc,S vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
18th European Teams 2011 B07
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Wang Hao
1/2-1/2
27th ECC 2011 B65
Korobov,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
27th ECC 2011 D86
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Rodshtein,M
1/2-1/2
27th ECC 2011 A15
Motylev,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
27th ECC 2011 B90
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Pavasovic,D
1-0
27th ECC 2011 D31
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Alekseev,Evgeny
1/2-1/2
22nd St Petersburg-Moscow Match 2011 A30
Alekseev,Evgeny vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
22nd St Petersburg-Moscow Match 2011 B07
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Riazantsev,A
1/2-1/2
FIDE World Cup 2011 2011 C01
Riazantsev,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
FIDE World Cup 2011 2011 D85
Riazantsev,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
FIDE World Cup 2011 2011 E60
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Riazantsev,A
1/2-1/2
FIDE World Cup 2011 2011 C67
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Ortiz Suarez,I
1-0
FIDE World Cup 2011 2011 D45
Ortiz Suarez,I vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
FIDE World Cup 2011 2011 D85
Timofeev,Arty vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
64th ch-RUS 2011 D85
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Galkin,A
1/2-1/2
64th ch-RUS 2011 D41
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Sasikiran,K
0-1
8th World Teams 2011 B90
Smirin,I vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
8th World Teams 2011 B90
Li Chao2 vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
8th World Teams 2011 D85
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Efimenko,Z
1/2-1/2
8th World Teams 2011 A29
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Amin,B
1-0
8th World Teams 2011 E32
Akopian,Vl vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
8th World Teams 2011 B90
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Onischuk,Al
1-0
8th World Teams 2011 C45
Vitiugov,N vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
ch-RUS Rapid 2011 A42
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Matlakov,M
1/2-1/2
ch-RUS Rapid 2011 B47
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Najer,E
1-0
ch-RUS Rapid 2011 C45
Tomashevsky,E vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
ch-RUS Rapid 2011 D97
Rublevsky,S vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
ch-RUS Rapid 2011 B06
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Smagin,S
1-0
ch-RUS Rapid 2011 B01
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Maletin,P
1-0
ch-RUS Rapid 2011 B12
Khairullin,I vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
ch-RUS Rapid 2011 A42
Frolyanov,D vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
ch-RUS Rapid 2011 B90
Inarkiev,E vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
ch-RUS Rapid 2011 D72
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Lastin,A
1/2-1/2
ch-RUS Rapid 2011 B90
Chadaev,N vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
TCh-RUS Premier 2011 B06
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Savchenko,B
0-1
TCh-RUS Premier 2011 C19
Jakovenko,D vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
TCh-RUS Premier 2011 D85
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Frolyanov,D
1-0
TCh-RUS Premier 2011 B90
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