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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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0-1

Giri,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I

73rd Tata Steel GMA

2011

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1-0

Nepomniachtchi,I vs Giri,A

11th Sinquefield Cup

2024

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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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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 Golod,V
1-0
Richard Riordan GM Rapid 2009 B33
Najer,E vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Richard Riordan GM Rapid 2009 B51
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Sutovsky,E
1-0
Richard Riordan GM Rapid 2009 C54
Rodshtein,M vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Richard Riordan GM Rapid 2009 D11
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Smirin,I
1-0
Richard Riordan GM Rapid 2009 B43
Andreikin,D vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
ch-RUS U20 2009 A22
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Rakhmanov,Ale
1-0
ch-RUS U20 2009 C43
Lintchevski,D vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
ch-RUS U20 2009 B90
Sjugirov,S vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
ch-RUS U20 2009 B97
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Popov,Iv RUS
1-0
ch-RUS U20 2009 B89
Popov,Iv RUS vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
ch-RUS U20 2009 B91
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Andreikin,D
1-0
ch-RUS U20 2009 C13
Rakhmanov,Ale vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
ch-RUS U20 2009 D80
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Lintchevski,D
1-0
ch-RUS U20 2009 C11
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Sjugirov,S
1/2-1/2
ch-RUS U20 2009 B90
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Sakaev,K
1/2-1/2
16th TCh-RUS Premier 2009 C43
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Amonatov,F
1/2-1/2
16th TCh-RUS Premier 2009 B89
Pankov,Ger vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
16th TCh-RUS Premier 2009 A45
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Dreev,A
1/2-1/2
16th TCh-RUS Premier 2009 B12
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Kharitonov,Alexandr
1-0
16th TCh-RUS Premier 2009 B14
Nijboer,F vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
10th EICC 2009 B90
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Pikula,D
1-0
10th EICC 2009 B43
Khairullin,I vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
10th EICC 2009 A28
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Wells,P
1-0
10th EICC 2009 B89
Savanovic,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
10th EICC 2009 B97
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Berbatov,K
1-0
10th EICC 2009 B81
D'Costa,L vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
10th EICC 2009 A57
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Haznedaroglu,K
1/2-1/2
10th EICC 2009 B33
Lopez Martinez,Josep vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
10th EICC 2009 B90
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Sanikidze,T
1/2-1/2
10th EICC 2009 B89
Panic,Ne vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
10th EICC 2009 A03
Ponkratov,P vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Aeroflot Open 2009 B54
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Yudin,S
0-1
Aeroflot Open 2009 B07
Melkumyan,H vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Aeroflot Open 2009 D86
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Maslak,K
1/2-1/2
Aeroflot Open 2009 C42
Dyachkov,S vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Aeroflot Open 2009 D47
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Andriasian,Z
1/2-1/2
Aeroflot Open 2009 B32
Kotsur,P vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Aeroflot Open 2009 D11
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Minasian,Art
1/2-1/2
Aeroflot Open 2009 B06
Dziuba,M vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Aeroflot Open 2009 D11
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Korotylev,A
1/2-1/2
Open A 2009 C84
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Iordachescu,V
1/2-1/2
Open A 2009 C43
Onischuk,Al vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Open A 2009 D43
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Tiviakov,S
1/2-1/2
Open A 2009 B36
Smirnov,P vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Open A 2009 B90
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Krapivin,A
1-0
Open A 2009 B33
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Petrushin,A1
1-0
Open A 2009 C43
Kremenietsky,AnM vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Open 2009 D76
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Salgado Lopez,I
1-0
Magistral 2008 C10
Vallejo Pons,F vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
Magistral 2008 B23
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