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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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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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Malakhov,V vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Magistral 2008 D76
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Delchev,A
0-1
Magistral 2008 C78
Roiz,M vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Magistral 2008 A29
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Sasikiran,K
1/2-1/2
Magistral 2008 B14
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Vitiugov,N
0-1
Russia Cup Final 2008 C10
Vitiugov,N vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Russia Cup Final 2008 A16
Zvjaginsev,V vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Russia Cup Final 2008 B50
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Zvjaginsev,V
1/2-1/2
Russia Cup Final 2008 B89
Najer,E vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Russia Cup Final 2008 B86
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Najer,E
1-0
Russia Cup Final 2008 B90
Romanov,E vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Russia Cup Final 2008 D30
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Romanov,E
1-0
Russia Cup Final 2008 B43
Smikovski,I vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
61st ch-RUS HL 2008 C72
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Najer,E
0-1
61st ch-RUS HL 2008 B90
Smirnov,P vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
61st ch-RUS HL 2008 B97
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Bocharov,D
0-1
61st ch-RUS HL 2008 B48
Inarkiev,E vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
61st ch-RUS HL 2008 B90
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Vitiugov,N
1/2-1/2
61st ch-RUS HL 2008 B48
Grachev,B vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
61st ch-RUS HL 2008 D45
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Volkov,Sergey1
1-0
61st ch-RUS HL 2008 C11
Motylev,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
61st ch-RUS HL 2008 B92
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Zvjaginsev,V
1-0
61st ch-RUS HL 2008 B36
Smirnov,Arte vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
61st ch-RUS HL 2008 D11
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Horvath,Ad1
1-0
15th Ordix Open 2008 B48
Kosteniuk,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
15th Ordix Open 2008 C03
Najer,E vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
15th Ordix Open 2008 B97
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Bareev,E
1-0
15th Ordix Open 2008 B12
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Eljanov,P
1/2-1/2
15th Ordix Open 2008 C54
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Morawietz,D
1-0
15th Ordix Open 2008 B81
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Gustafsson,J
1/2-1/2
Sparkassen 2008 C77
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Van Wely,L
1-0
Sparkassen 2008 B90
Naiditsch,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Sparkassen 2008 B90
Dizdar,G vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
IX EICC 2008 D77
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Kharitonov,Alexandr
1/2-1/2
IX EICC 2008 B14
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Czebe,A
1-0
IX EICC 2008 C41
Szabo,Krisz1 vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
IX EICC 2008 B90
Vuckovic,Bo vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
IX EICC 2008 C12
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Sulashvili,M
1-0
IX EICC 2008 B14
Khairullin,I vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
IX EICC 2008 D36
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Papin,V
1-0
IX EICC 2008 B48
Janev,E vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
IX EICC 2008 C03
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Nikolov,M
1/2-1/2
IX EICC 2008 B43
Berescu,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
IX EICC 2008 C12
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Kurnosov,I
0-1
TCh-RUS 2008 C54
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Evdokimov,Alexa
1-0
TCh-RUS 2008 B57
Movsesian,S vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
TCh-RUS 2008 B90
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Eljanov,P
1/2-1/2
TCh-RUS 2008 C65
Areshchenko,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
TCh-RUS 2008 B92
Popov,Iv RUS vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
TCh-RUS 2008 C12
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Volokitin,And
1/2-1/2
Aeroflot Open 2008 B07
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