Nepomniachtchi, Ian
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
Featured Games
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Aronian,L vs Nepomniachtchi,I
14th WCh-Rapid Final
2009
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Nepomniachtchi,I vs Anand,V
Zurich Korchnoi CC 2017
2017
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Giri,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
73rd Tata Steel GMA
2011
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Nepomniachtchi,I vs Giri,A
11th Sinquefield Cup
2024
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Nepomniachtchi,I vs So,W
79th Tata Steel GpA
2017
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Nepomniachtchi,I vs Carlsen,M
Saint Louis Blitz 2020
2020
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Anand,V vs Nepomniachtchi,I
14th WCh-Rapid Prelim
2009
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Nepomniachtchi,I vs Giri,A
Tal Memorial Blitz 2016
2016
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Ding Liren vs Nepomniachtchi,I
FIDE Candidates 2020
2021
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Nepomniachtchi,I vs Aronian,L
Tata Steel India Blitz
2019
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0-1TCh-RUS 2007 C54
Lastin,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0TCh-RUS 2007 C03
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Kobalia,M
1-0TCh-RUS 2007 C54
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Arutinian,D
1/2-1/28th ch-Euro 2007 E54
Iljin,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-08th ch-Euro 2007 D43
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Baramidze,D
1-08th ch-Euro 2007 A34
Malakhov,V vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-08th ch-Euro 2007 A29
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Naiditsch,A
1/2-1/28th ch-Euro 2007 C55
Timofeev,Arty vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/28th ch-Euro 2007 C03
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Almasi,Z
1/2-1/28th ch-Euro 2007 C54
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Sulskis,S
1-08th ch-Euro 2007 B12
Romanov,E vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-18th ch-Euro 2007 C12
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Erdos,V
1/2-1/28th ch-Euro 2007 C10
Zude,E vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-18th ch-Euro 2007 C11
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Dreev,A
1/2-1/2Aeroflot Open 2007 B89
Kotronias,V vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1Aeroflot Open 2007 C03
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Drozdovskij,Y
0-1Aeroflot Open 2007 C10
Nguyen Ngoc Truongson vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2Aeroflot Open 2007 C03
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Vallejo Pons,F
0-1Aeroflot Open 2007 C22
Negi,P vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1Aeroflot Open 2007 C12
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Sargissian,G
0-1Aeroflot Open 2007 C22
Alekseev,Evgeny vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2Aeroflot Open 2007 D43
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Harikrishna,P
1/2-1/2Aeroflot Open 2007 C22
Alekseev,Evgeny vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2ch-RUS Superfinal 2006 B91
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Tomashevsky,E
1/2-1/2ch-RUS Superfinal 2006 C22
Inarkiev,E vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0ch-RUS Superfinal 2006 C11
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Khismatullin,D
1-0ch-RUS Superfinal 2006 B23
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Jakovenko,D
0-1ch-RUS Superfinal 2006 C77
Vitiugov,N vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2ch-RUS Superfinal 2006 E09
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Rublevsky,S
1-0ch-RUS Superfinal 2006 B43
Najer,E vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1ch-RUS Superfinal 2006 D30
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Khairullin,I
0-1ch-RUS Superfinal 2006 C77
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Grigoriants,S RUS
1/2-1/2ch-RUS Superfinal 2006 B11
Krapivin,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0RGSU GM 2006 C02
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Komliakov,V
1/2-1/2RGSU GM 2006 B06
Sjugirov,S vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1RGSU GM 2006 C03
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Bagirov,R
1/2-1/2RGSU GM 2006 B04
Prosviriakov,V vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1RGSU GM 2006 D91
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Nebolsina,V
1-0RGSU GM 2006 C42
Pustov,P vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1RGSU GM 2006 A34
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Chadaev,N
1-0RGSU GM 2006 C88
Tairova,E vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1RGSU GM 2006 B23
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Mongontuul,B
1/2-1/2RGSU GM 2006 C42
Konovalov,N vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2RGSU GM 2006 D46
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Kunin,V
0-1RGSU GM 2006 C11
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Hautot,S
1-022nd ECU Club Cup 2006 C41
Jacimovic,D vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-122nd ECU Club Cup 2006 D95
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Couso,L
1-022nd ECU Club Cup 2006 C00
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Le Quang Liem
1-0ECU Club Cup 2006 E88
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Kobalia,M
1-059th ch-RUS 1st League 2006 B46