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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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Le Quang Liem vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Aeroflot Open 2008 D43
Amonatov,F vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Aeroflot Open 2008 C12
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Rodshtein,M
1/2-1/2
Aeroflot Open 2008 B14
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Grachev,B
1-0
Aeroflot Open 2008 B47
Motylev,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Aeroflot Open 2008 B90
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Dreev,A
1-0
Aeroflot Open 2008 B60
Olafsson,H1 vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Aeroflot Open 2008 D47
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Andriasian,Z
1-0
Aeroflot Open 2008 B33
Anisimov,P vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
60th ch-RUS Higher League 2007 C03
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Turov,M
0-1
60th ch-RUS Higher League 2007 A17
Ovetchkin,R vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
60th ch-RUS Higher League 2007 A34
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Makarov,M
1/2-1/2
60th ch-RUS Higher League 2007 B57
Khairullin,I vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
60th ch-RUS Higher League 2007 B90
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Vorobiov,E
1/2-1/2
60th ch-RUS Higher League 2007 B57
Kornev,Alexei vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
60th ch-RUS Higher League 2007 E09
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Khismatullin,D
0-1
60th ch-RUS Higher League 2007 B96
Alavkin,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
60th ch-RUS Higher League 2007 B51
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Kiriakov,P
1/2-1/2
60th ch-RUS Higher League 2007 C11
Popov,Iv RUS vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
60th ch-RUS Higher League 2007 C12
Vlassov,N vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
61st Open ch-Moscow Blitz 2007 C01
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Savchenko,B
0-1
61st Open ch-Moscow Blitz 2007 B35
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Najer,E
1/2-1/2
61st Open ch-Moscow Blitz 2007 C54
Vasiukov,E vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
61st Open ch-Moscow Blitz 2007 C00
Meijers,V vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
MTO 2007 B92
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Raetsky,A
1-0
MTO 2007 C22
Jenni,F vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
MTO 2007 A46
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Cebalo,M
1/2-1/2
MTO 2007 C55
Maze,S vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
MTO 2007 B50
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Makarov,M
1/2-1/2
MTO 2007 B57
Bauer,Ch vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
MTO 2007 D45
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Pavlovic,Milos
1-0
MTO 2007 B33
Tseshkovsky,V vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
MTO 2007 C03
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Hug,W
1-0
MTO 2007 C11
Sorm,D vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
MTO 2007 D85
Kuzubov,Y vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
World's Youth Stars 2007 D43
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Lintchevski,D
1/2-1/2
World's Youth Stars 2007 C11
Zhigalko,S vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
World's Youth Stars 2007 C02
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Gorovykh,E
1/2-1/2
World's Youth Stars 2007 C55
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Negi,P
1-0
World's Youth Stars 2007 E20
Andriasian,Z vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
World's Youth Stars 2007 C03
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Bindrich,F
1-0
World's Youth Stars 2007 C54
Grigoryan,Av vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
World's Youth Stars 2007 D43
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Popov,Iv RUS
1/2-1/2
World's Youth Stars 2007 B12
Safarli,E vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
World's Youth Stars 2007 C12
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Mamedov,Rau
1/2-1/2
World's Youth Stars 2007 B33
Iljin,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
TCh-RUS 2007 D91
Tregubov,P vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
TCh-RUS 2007 A84
Zvjaginsev,V vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
TCh-RUS 2007 C00
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Kurnosov,I
1-0
TCh-RUS 2007 C54
Moiseenko,A1 vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
TCh-RUS 2007 D30
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