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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1-0World Youth Stars 2003 D79
Perman,E vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1World Youth Stars 2003 B92
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Andreikin,D
1/2-1/2World Youth Stars 2003 B22
Sebenik,M vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-024th Open 2003 D74
Mazi,L vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-124th Open 2003 B95
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Orel,O
1-024th Open 2003 B22
Vukovic,Zd vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-024th Open 2003 B95
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Tratar,M
1/2-1/224th Open 2003 C41
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Loncar,R
1-024th Open 2003 B07
Muslija,I vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-124th Open 2003 B92
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Starcic,T
1-024th Open 2003 A08
Piber,Vink vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-124th Open 2003 B22
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Susilodinata,A
1-0WYb12 2002 B11
Berczes,D vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2WYb12 2002 D84
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Nguyen Ngoc Truongson
1-0WYb12 2002 A04
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Yu Ruiyuan
1-0WYb12 2002 B04
Kuzubov,Y vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0WYb12 2002 A57
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Howell,D
1-0WYb12 2002 C68
Panjwani,R vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1WYb12 2002 A01
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Bindrich,F
1-0WYb12 2002 A39
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Babijczuk,Pawel
1-0WYb12 2002 A39
Fragiadakis,Dimitrios vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1WYb12 2002 D02
Pridorozhni,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-03rd Stage Russian Cup 2002 C05
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Khasin,Al
1-03rd Stage Russian Cup 2002 A40
Kazakov,P vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-13rd Stage Russian Cup 2002 D02
Katalymov,B vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-13rd Stage Russian Cup 2002 B92
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Lependin,A
1/2-1/23rd Stage Russian Cup 2002 B22
Skatchkov,P vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-13rd Stage Russian Cup 2002 A16
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Zablotsky,S
1/2-1/23rd Stage Russian Cup 2002 B90
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Kaskevich,Raisa
1-03rd Stage Russian Cup 2002 B05
Belozerov,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-03rd Stage Russian Cup 2002 D87
Anisimov,P vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2ch-RUS Boys U20 2002 C06
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Belov,Vl
0-1ch-RUS Boys U20 2002 B22
Zablotsky,S vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1ch-RUS Boys U20 2002 A08
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Bachin,V
1/2-1/2ch-RUS Boys U20 2002 B07
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Asanov,Ti
0-1ch-RUS Boys U20 2002 A07
Ostertag,Yuri vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1ch-RUS Boys U20 2002 B50
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Sultangareev,M
1-0ch-RUS Boys U20 2002 E62
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Iljin,A
0-1ch-RUS Boys U20 2002 E17
Panarin,M vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0ch-RUS Boys U20 2002 C02
Howell,D vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0EYCC B12 2001 B40
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Andreikin,D
1/2-1/2EYCC B12 2001 B22
Mihailovs,J vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1EYCC B12 2001 D85
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Krivoborodov,E
1-0EYCC B12 2001 B18
Rodshtein,M vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1EYCC B12 2001 A57
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Banusz,T
1-0EYCC B12 2001 B13
Nigalidze,Gaioz vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2EYCC B12 2001 D87
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Bobula,Mateusz
1-0EYCC B12 2001 C10
Kavakdere,Ali vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1EYCC B12 2001 C05
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Schneider,Da
1-0EuYCh B10 2000 A49