Ian Nepomniachtchi

🇷🇺 Russia

Age 35•Grandmaster

Ian Nepomniachtchi is a Grandmaster from Russia with a current classical FIDE rating of 2723. Ian Nepomniachtchi achieved a peak FIDE rating of 2795 in Mar 2023 (Age 32). Ian Nepomniachtchi is currently ranked #22 in the world and NA in Russia. Ian's most popular opening is the Sicilian Defense.

FIDE RATING

2723

Classical

2723

Rapid

2726

Blitz

2765

Career Statistics

World Rank#22

Country RankNA

Peak Rating2795 - Mar 2023 (Age 32)

Total Games3179

Wins1240 (39%)

Draws1330 (42%)

Losses609 (19%)

Active Years2001 - 2026

Similar Players

Rank

Name

Rating

#20Javokhir Sindarov2726

#21Hans Moke Niemann2725

#22Ian Nepomniachtchi2723

#23Maxime Vachier-Lagrave2720

#24Awonder Liang2719

Top Openings

Opening

Games

Sicilian DefenseB90

122

Scotch GameC45

Grünfeld DefenseD85

Sicilian DefenseB51

Caro-Kann DefenseB12

Last updated on March 02, 2026