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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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Palac,M vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
15th Open 2004 B90
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Piskur,M
1-0
15th Open 2004 A04
Kranjec,T vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
15th Open 2004 B90
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Ursic,Sim
1-0
15th Open 2004 C68
Rodshtein,M vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
II Young Stars of the World 2004 A58
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Andreikin,D
1/2-1/2
II Young Stars of the World 2004 C42
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Potapov,P
1-0
II Young Stars of the World 2004 B22
Lintchevski,D vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
II Young Stars of the World 2004 C03
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Zhigalko,S
1/2-1/2
II Young Stars of the World 2004 B22
Mueller,Reinho vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
II Young Stars of the World 2004 D97
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Khairullin,I
0-1
II Young Stars of the World 2004 B22
Sjugirov,S vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
II Young Stars of the World 2004 B01
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Matlakov,M
1/2-1/2
II Young Stars of the World 2004 D42
Kuzubov,Y vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
II Young Stars of the World 2004 D75
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Howell,D
1-0
II Young Stars of the World 2004 D83
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Landa,K
0-1
57th ch-RUS Qualifier 2004 B22
Shapovalenko,Maksim vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
57th ch-RUS Qualifier 2004 C03
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Popov,Val
0-1
57th ch-RUS Qualifier 2004 C07
Kurnosov,I vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
57th ch-RUS Qualifier 2004 C12
Tregubov,P vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
57th ch-RUS Qualifier 2004 D72
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Dolmatov,S
1/2-1/2
57th ch-RUS Qualifier 2004 C18
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Burmakin,V
1/2-1/2
57th ch-RUS Qualifier 2004 D42
Yakovich,Yur vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
57th ch-RUS Qualifier 2004 A30
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Yevseev,D
1/2-1/2
57th ch-RUS Qualifier 2004 B14
Zhigalko,S vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
WYb14 2003 C02
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Dourerassou,J
1-0
WYb14 2003 C05
Vachier Lagrave,M vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
WYb14 2003 C03
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Coleman,T
1-0
WYb14 2003 C68
Zhumabaev,R vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
WYb14 2003 B50
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Goh Koon Jong,J
0-1
WYb14 2003 B01
Kravtsiv,M vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
WYb14 2003 B50
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Wang Hao
1/2-1/2
WYb14 2003 B07
Vernay,C vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
WYb14 2003 D70
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Dinger,F
1-0
WYb14 2003 A07
Swinkels,R vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
EYb14 2003 B90
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Potapov,Alexey
1-0
EYb14 2003 B06
Nestorovic,DN vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
EYb14 2003 B51
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Siebarth,R
1/2-1/2
EYb14 2003 B95
Krivoborodov,E vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
EYb14 2003 B50
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Figura,A
1-0
EYb14 2003 B22
Potapov,P vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
EYb14 2003 C03
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Golub,D
1-0
EYb14 2003 B11
Alsina Leal,D vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
World Youth Stars 2003 C11
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Lenic,L
1/2-1/2
World Youth Stars 2003 A49
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Bogosavljevic,B
1/2-1/2
World Youth Stars 2003 B22
Nguyen Viet Tuong vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
World Youth Stars 2003 B92
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Khairullin,I
1/2-1/2
World Youth Stars 2003 B29
Sjugirov,S vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
World Youth Stars 2003 B99
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Lintchevski,D
1-0
World Youth Stars 2003 C42
Matlakov,M vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
World Youth Stars 2003 B51
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