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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 Yemelin,V
0-1
25th ECC 2009 C11
Mochalov,E vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
25th ECC 2009 D75
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Gnichtel,G
1-0
25th ECC 2009 B33
Andriasian,Z vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
25th ECC 2009 B90
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Organdziev,O
1-0
25th ECC 2009 C66
Romanov,E vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
ch-RUS HL 2009 D02
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Sjugirov,S
0-1
ch-RUS HL 2009 E63
Frolyanov,D vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
ch-RUS HL 2009 B90
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Zvjaginsev,V
0-1
ch-RUS HL 2009 B56
Lysyj,I vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
ch-RUS HL 2009 D43
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Dreev,A
1-0
ch-RUS HL 2009 B12
Maletin,P vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
ch-RUS HL 2009 D43
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Lastin,A
0-1
ch-RUS HL 2009 B14
Zabotin,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
ch-RUS HL 2009 D75
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Papin,V
1/2-1/2
ch-RUS HL 2009 B57
Anisimov,P2 vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
ch-RUS HL 2009 B90
Ni Hua vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
RUS-CHN Match Blitz 2009 B53
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Wang Yue
1/2-1/2
RUS-CHN Match Blitz 2009 B33
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Ding Liren
1-0
RUS-CHN Match Blitz 2009 C11
Ding Liren vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
RUS-CHN Match Blitz 2009 D95
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Ni Hua
1/2-1/2
RUS-CHN Match Blitz 2009 B33
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Bu Xiangzhi
1-0
RUS-CHN Match Blitz 2009 C22
Bu Xiangzhi vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
RUS-CHN Match Blitz 2009 D30
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Zhou Jianchao
1-0
RUS-CHN Match Blitz 2009 B23
Zhou Jianchao vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
RUS-CHN Match Blitz 2009 A84
Wang Yue vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
RUS-CHN Match Blitz 2009 A57
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Ni Hua
1-0
RUS-CHN Match Rapid 2009 B30
Zhou Jianchao vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
RUS-CHN Match Rapid 2009 A84
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Wang Yue
1-0
RUS-CHN Match Rapid 2009 C43
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Ding Liren
1-0
RUS-CHN Match Rapid 2009 C10
Bu Xiangzhi vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
RUS-CHN Match Rapid 2009 D30
Wang Yue vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
RUS-CHN Match Rapid 2009 D12
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Bu Xiangzhi
1/2-1/2
RUS-CHN Match Rapid 2009 C43
Ding Liren vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
RUS-CHN Match Rapid 2009 A57
Ni Hua vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
RUS-CHN Match Rapid 2009 B52
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Zhou Jianchao
1-0
RUS-CHN Match Rapid 2009 B81
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Wang Yue
1/2-1/2
RUS-CHN Match Standard 2009 B33
Bu Xiangzhi vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
RUS-CHN Match Standard 2009 A22
Zhou Jianchao vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
RUS-CHN Match Standard 2009 D43
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Ding Liren
1/2-1/2
RUS-CHN Match Standard 2009 C10
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Ni Hua
1/2-1/2
RUS-CHN Match Standard 2009 B33
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Smirin,I
1/2-1/2
Richard Riordan GM Blitz 2009 B07
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Najer,E
0-1
Richard Riordan GM Blitz 2009 C22
Golod,V vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Richard Riordan GM Blitz 2009 D84
Rodshtein,M vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Richard Riordan GM Blitz 2009 D85
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Avrukh,B
1-0
Richard Riordan GM Blitz 2009 B89
Avrukh,B vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
Richard Riordan GM Rapid 2009 D45
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Fridman,D2
1-0
Richard Riordan GM Rapid 2009 C43
Eljanov,P vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
Richard Riordan GM Rapid 2009 A09
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Roiz,M
1-0
Richard Riordan GM Rapid 2009 C54
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