GMIan Nepomniachtchi
RUS · FIDE ID 4168119 · 1131 tournament games since 2020
Standard
2719
#1 in RUS (active)
Rapid
2748
#1 in RUS (active)
Blitz
2765
#2 in RUS (active)
Score
58%
414 W · 489 D · 228 L
Opp. avg
2666
Last 50 games
Last game
2026-09-09
Tech Mahindra Global Chess League 2026 | Preliminary Stage
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 72% of games (scores 63%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 103 of 230 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 60%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 205 of 215 games (Indian Defense), scoring 55%.
- Weak spot: Petrov's Defense: Modern Attack, Center Variation as Black, only 40% in 10 games.
- Comfort zone: Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Modern Bishop's Opening as White, 70% in 20 games.
- By opponent strength: 39% against higher-rated players, 65% against lower-rated.
Based on 1131 over-the-board games (291 rapid · 183 blitz · 72 classical). 580 with White (62%), 551 with Black (54%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 415 | 63% |
| 1.c4 | 69 | 60% |
| 1.d4 | 60 | 62% |
| 1.Nf3 | 19 | 45% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo | 26 | 52% |
| Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Modern Bishop's Opening | 20 | 70% |
| Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Anti-Berlin Variation | 17 | 68% |
| Ruy Lopez: Closed, Martinez Variation | 15 | 73% |
| Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack | 13 | 62% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (230 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 103 | 60% |
| 1...e5 King's Pawn Game | 101 | 53% |
| 1...e6 French Defense | 13 | 54% |
Against 1.d4 (215 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 205 | 55% |
| 1...f5 Dutch Defense | 4 | 50% |
| 1...e6 Horwitz Defense | 4 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Catalan Opening: Open Defense, Classical Line | 24 | 58% |
| Petrov's Defense: Classical Attack, Staunton Variation | 23 | 57% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation | 12 | 67% |
| Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Berlin Variation, Pirc Variation | 11 | 68% |
| Petrov's Defense: Modern Attack, Center Variation | 10 | 40% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-09 | Alireza Firouzja (2748) Tech Mahindra Global Chess League 2026 | Preliminary Stage | ½ |
| 2026-08-31 | Magnus Carlsen (2803) Tech Mahindra Global Chess League 2026 | Finals | W |
| 2026-08-31 | Magnus Carlsen (2803) Tech Mahindra Global Chess League 2026 | Finals | ½ |
| 2026-08-31 | Viswanathan Anand (2721) Tech Mahindra Global Chess League 2026 | Preliminary Stage | ½ |
| 2026-08-31 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (2706) Tech Mahindra Global Chess League 2026 | Preliminary Stage | W |
| 2026-08-31 | Javokhir Sindarov (2732) Tech Mahindra Global Chess League 2026 | Preliminary Stage | L |
| 2026-08-31 | Magnus Carlsen (2803) Tech Mahindra Global Chess League 2026 | Preliminary Stage | ½ |
| 2026-08-31 | Viswanathan Anand (2721) Tech Mahindra Global Chess League 2026 | Preliminary Stage | W |
| 2026-08-31 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (2706) Tech Mahindra Global Chess League 2026 | Preliminary Stage | ½ |
| 2026-08-31 | Javokhir Sindarov (2732) Tech Mahindra Global Chess League 2026 | Preliminary Stage | W |
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