Ernesto Inarkiev vs Ian Nepomniachtchi
GM Ernesto Inarkiev (2641) · GM Ian Nepomniachtchi (2735)
Ernesto Inarkiev and Ian Nepomniachtchi have played 26 recorded games against each other, the first in Dec 2006 and the most recent in May 2020. Inarkiev leads 7 wins to 10 - trailing overall, with 9 draws (65% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Najdorf (3 games). The average game between them lasted 52 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Inarkiev | Draws | Nepomniachtchi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inarkiev with White | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 |
| Nepomniachtchi with White | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Inarkiev | Draws | Nepomniachtchi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Blitz | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Rapid | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Inarkiev | Draws | Nepomniachtchi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| A64 | Catalan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A87 | Dutch Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B49 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B53 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A35 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2020 | Ernesto Inarkiev | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 1-0 | Horwitz Defense | Play for Russia Prelim |
| May 2020 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | Ernesto Inarkiev | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Slav Setup | Play for Russia Prelim |
| Jun 2019 | Ernesto Inarkiev | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Moscow Chess for TV |
| Jun 2019 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | Ernesto Inarkiev | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Moscow Chess for TV |
| Dec 2018 | Ernesto Inarkiev | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Moscow Dvoretsky Memorial |
| Sep 2018 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | Ernesto Inarkiev | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined | ch-RUS 71st |
| Jul 2017 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | Ernesto Inarkiev | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Geneva FIDE GP |
| May 2017 | Ernesto Inarkiev | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | Moscow FIDE GP |
| Oct 2015 | Ernesto Inarkiev | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense | Wch Rapid |
| Sep 2015 | Ernesto Inarkiev | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 1-0 | Indian Defense | ch-Moscow blitz 69th |
| Feb 2015 | Ernesto Inarkiev | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Moscow Open A |
| Nov 2014 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | Ernesto Inarkiev | 1-0 | Scotch Game | Sochi Tal Memorial Blitz |
| Nov 2014 | Ernesto Inarkiev | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 1-0 | Dutch Defense | Sochi Tal Memorial Blitz |
| Jun 2014 | Ernesto Inarkiev | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 0-1 | Dutch Defense | 8th Wch Blitz |
| Oct 2013 | Ernesto Inarkiev | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 0-1 | Catalan | ch-RUS 66th |
| Sep 2013 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | Ernesto Inarkiev | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 14th Poikovsky Karpov |
| Jun 2013 | Ernesto Inarkiev | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 0-1 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 7th Wch Blitz |
| Jun 2013 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | Ernesto Inarkiev | 1-0 | Sicilian | 7th Wch Blitz |
| Jun 2013 | Ernesto Inarkiev | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 1/2-1/2 | French: Winawer Variation | Wch Rapid |
| Nov 2012 | Ernesto Inarkiev | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 0-1 | French: Classical Variation | Novosibirsk Siberian Bank Cup |
| Apr 2012 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | Ernesto Inarkiev | 1-0 | Slav Defense | 19th chT-RUS |
| Apr 2011 | Ernesto Inarkiev | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | ch-RUS rapid |
| Mar 2010 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | Ernesto Inarkiev | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 11th ch-EU |
| Sep 2008 | Ernesto Inarkiev | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 61st ch-RUS Higher League |
| May 2007 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | Ernesto Inarkiev | 0-1 | Italian Game | chT-RUS 14th |
| Dec 2006 | Ernesto Inarkiev | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 1-0 | French: Classical Variation | ch-RUS Superfinal |
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What is the head-to-head score between Ernesto Inarkiev and Ian Nepomniachtchi?
In 26 recorded games, Ernesto Inarkiev has 7 wins, Ian Nepomniachtchi has 10 wins, and they have drawn 9 times.
How many times have Ernesto Inarkiev and Ian Nepomniachtchi played each other?
Our database records 26 games between them, from Dec 2006 to May 2020.
What openings do Ernesto Inarkiev and Ian Nepomniachtchi play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Najdorf (3 games), followed by the Catalan (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.