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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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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 Potapov,P
1-0
TCh-RUS Premier 2011 B32
Nevostrujev,V vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
TCh-RUS Premier 2011 B91
Shimanov,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
TCh-RUS Premier 2011 A40
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Korobov,A
0-1
12th ch-EUR 2011 B90
Nielsen,PH vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
12th ch-EUR 2011 D76
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Volokitin,And
1/2-1/2
12th ch-EUR 2011 C42
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Fridman,D
1-0
12th ch-EUR 2011 C42
Stevic,H vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
12th ch-EUR 2011 B06
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Macieja,B
1/2-1/2
12th ch-EUR 2011 B48
Sanikidze,T vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
12th ch-EUR 2011 D85
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Wells,P
1/2-1/2
12th ch-EUR 2011 B12
Parligras,M vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
12th ch-EUR 2011 D85
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Popov,Val
1-0
12th ch-EUR 2011 B90
Sermier,G vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
12th ch-EUR 2011 A15
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Vitiugov,N
1/2-1/2
63rd ch-RUS 2010 C11
Jakovenko,D vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
63rd ch-RUS 2010 A15
Zvjaginsev,V vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
63rd ch-RUS 2010 B50
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Potkin,V
1/2-1/2
63rd ch-RUS 2010 B48
Malakhov,V vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
63rd ch-RUS 2010 B53
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Tomashevsky,E
1-0
63rd ch-RUS 2010 C45
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Kurnosov,I
1/2-1/2
63rd ch-RUS 2010 C67
Khismatullin,D vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
63rd ch-RUS 2010 D74
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Grachev,B
0-1
VI World Blitz 2010 B48
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Movsesian,S
0-1
VI World Blitz 2010 B80
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Savchenko,B
0-1
VI World Blitz 2010 A04
Mamedov,Rau vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
VI World Blitz 2010 B51
Andreikin,D vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
VI World Blitz 2010 A27
Vachier Lagrave,M vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
VI World Blitz 2010 D74
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Andreikin,D
1-0
VI World Blitz 2010 C11
Savchenko,B vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
VI World Blitz 2010 B97
Grachev,B vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
VI World Blitz 2010 A48
Eljanov,P vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
VI World Blitz 2010 D91
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Mamedov,Rau
1-0
VI World Blitz 2010 B38
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Vachier Lagrave,M
1/2-1/2
VI World Blitz 2010 B46
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Eljanov,P
0-1
VI World Blitz 2010 C65
Movsesian,S vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
VI World Blitz 2010 B51
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Berg,E
1/2-1/2
26th European Club Cup 2010 B90
Huzman,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
26th European Club Cup 2010 D76
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Laznicka,V
0-1
26th European Club Cup 2010 B46
Cheparinov,I vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
26th European Club Cup 2010 D86
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Karttunen,M
1-0
26th European Club Cup 2010 B43
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Zvjaginsev,V
1/2-1/2
ch-RUS Higher League 2010 C65
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Alekseev,Evgeny
1/2-1/2
ch-RUS Higher League 2010 C42
Kurnosov,I vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
ch-RUS Higher League 2010 B97
Frolyanov,D vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
ch-RUS Higher League 2010 B90
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Maletin,P
1-0
ch-RUS Higher League 2010 B33
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Timofeev,Arty
1-0
ch-RUS Higher League 2010 B33
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Khismatullin,D
1/2-1/2
ch-RUS Higher League 2010 C41
Bocharov,D vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
ch-RUS Higher League 2010 D76
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Chernyshov,K
1-0
ch-RUS Higher League 2010 C65
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