Ian Nepomniachtchi

🇷🇺 Russia

Age 35•Grandmaster

Ian Nepomniachtchi is a Grandmaster from Russia with a current classical FIDE rating of 2729. Ian Nepomniachtchi achieved a peak FIDE rating of 2795 in Mar 2023 (Age 32). Ian Nepomniachtchi is currently ranked #20 in the world and NA in Russia. Ian's most popular opening is the Sicilian Defense.

FIDE RATING

2729

Classical

2729

Rapid

2726

Blitz

2765

Career Statistics

World Rank#20

Country RankNA

Peak Rating2795 - Mar 2023 (Age 32)

Total Games3196

Wins1250 (39%)

Draws1337 (42%)

Losses609 (19%)

Active Years2001 - 2026

Similar Players

Rank

Name

Rating

#18Gukesh D2732

#19Le Quang Liem2731

#20Ian Nepomniachtchi2729

#21Richard Rapport2729

#22Hans Moke Niemann2728

Top Openings

Opening

Games

Sicilian DefenseB90

122

Scotch GameC45

Grünfeld DefenseD85

Sicilian DefenseB51

Caro-Kann DefenseB12

Last updated on May 09, 2026