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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 Vachier Lagrave,M
1/2-1/2
WYb16 2005 B22
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Krivoborodov,E
1-0
WYb16 2005 B12
Warakomski,T vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
WYb16 2005 B86
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Bindrich,F
1-0
WYb16 2005 B53
Vocaturo,D vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
WYb16 2005 C11
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Nakhapetiane,P
1-0
WYb16 2005 B33
Kalashian,D vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
WYb16 2005 C03
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Vernay,C
1-0
WYb16 2005 B56
Mohamed,MA vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
WYb16 2005 B92
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Khairullin,I
1/2-1/2
Young Stars of the World 2005 B22
Sjugirov,S vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Young Stars of the World 2005 C03
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Kuzubov,Y
0-1
Young Stars of the World 2005 B33
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Lintchevski,D
1-0
Young Stars of the World 2005 B33
Alekseev,Evgeny vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Young Stars of the World 2005 A48
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Negi,P
1-0
Young Stars of the World 2005 A08
Lenic,L vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
Young Stars of the World 2005 A58
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Mamedov,Rau
1/2-1/2
Young Stars of the World 2005 B07
Andreikin,D vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Young Stars of the World 2005 A31
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Zhigalko,S
0-1
Young Stars of the World 2005 B33
Novikov,S vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
ch-RUS u20 2005 B90
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Riazantsev,A
1/2-1/2
ch-RUS u20 2005 C68
Alekseev,Evgeny vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
ch-RUS u20 2005 B90
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Kurnosov,I
0-1
ch-RUS u20 2005 C91
Andreikin,D vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
ch-RUS u20 2005 B92
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Popov,I RUS
1-0
ch-RUS u20 2005 B47
Iljin,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
ch-RUS u20 2005 D95
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Khairullin,I
1/2-1/2
ch-RUS u20 2005 B33
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Timofeev,Arty
0-1
ch-RUS u20 2005 B22
Kuznetsov,Vi2 vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
ch-RUS u20 2005 B90
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Tomashevsky,E
1/2-1/2
ch-RUS u20 2005 C76
Magalashvili,D vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
WYb18 2004 A34
Dzagnidze,N vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
WYb18 2004 A15
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Barnaure,V
1-0
WYb18 2004 B17
Adly,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
WYb18 2004 A48
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Netzer,J
1-0
WYb18 2004 C42
Ronchetti,N vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
WYb18 2004 B86
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Obregon,A
1/2-1/2
WYb18 2004 B22
Manescu,T vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
WYb18 2004 B91
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Asis Garagatagli,H
1/2-1/2
WYb18 2004 A49
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Wang Hao
1-0
RUS-CHN 2004 C07
Shen Yang vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
RUS-CHN 2004 B92
Zhou Jianchao vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
RUS-CHN 2004 A16
Wang Hao vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
RUS-CHN 2004 B90
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Shen Yang
1-0
RUS-CHN 2004 A07
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Zhou Jianchao
1/2-1/2
RUS-CHN 2004 B22
Tratar,M vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
15th Open 2004 A16
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Krstic,U
1/2-1/2
15th Open 2004 C60
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Jovanic,O
1/2-1/2
15th Open 2004 C67
Pavasovic,D vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
15th Open 2004 C03
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Srebrnic,A
1-0
15th Open 2004 C41
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