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Ian Nepomniachtchi vs Anton Korobov

GM Ian Nepomniachtchi (2735) · GM Anton Korobov (2621)

15
Nepomniachtchi wins
4
draws
3
Korobov wins
22
games

Ian Nepomniachtchi and Anton Korobov have played 22 recorded games against each other, the first in Apr 2011 and the most recent in Oct 2025. Nepomniachtchi leads 15 wins to 3, with 4 draws (82% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Grünfeld Defense (3 games). The average game between them lasted 47 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesNepomniachtchiDrawsKorobov
Nepomniachtchi with White12822
Korobov with White10721

Results by time format

FormatGamesNepomniachtchiDrawsKorobov
Blitz10721
Classical6501
Rapid6321

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesNepomniachtchiDrawsKorobov
D85Grünfeld Defense3201
B94Sicilian: Najdorf3201
C11French: Classical Variation2200
B51Sicilian: Moscow Variation1010
D37Indian Defense1100
D36Indian Defense1100
B80Sicilian: Najdorf1001
B50Sicilian1010

All games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Oct 2025Anton KorobovIan Nepomniachtchi0-1Indian DefenseTitled Tue
Oct 2024Ian NepomniachtchiAnton Korobov1/2-1/2SicilianTitled Tue Early
Dec 2021Anton KorobovIan Nepomniachtchi1/2-1/2Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin DefenseWch Rapid
Jul 2021Anton KorobovIan Nepomniachtchi0-1Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin DefenseZagreb GCT Blitz
Jul 2021Ian NepomniachtchiAnton Korobov1-0English OpeningZagreb GCT Blitz
Jul 2021Ian NepomniachtchiAnton Korobov1-0French: Classical VariationZagreb GCT Rapid
Feb 2021Ian NepomniachtchiAnton Korobov1-0French: Classical VariationWorld Corporate Final
Dec 2019Anton KorobovIan Nepomniachtchi1/2-1/2King's Indian DefenseWch Rapid
May 2018Ian NepomniachtchiAnton Korobov1-0Sicilian: Najdorf19th Poikovsky Karpov
Dec 2017Anton KorobovIan Nepomniachtchi1-0Grünfeld DefenseWch Blitz
Jun 2017Ian NepomniachtchiAnton Korobov1-0Sicilian: Najdorf11th WchT
Dec 2016Anton KorobovIan Nepomniachtchi0-1Grünfeld DefenseWch Rapid
Sep 2016Anton KorobovIan Nepomniachtchi0-1Grünfeld DefenseOlympiad-42
Oct 2015Ian NepomniachtchiAnton Korobov1-0Indian Defense9th Wch Blitz
May 2015Anton KorobovIan Nepomniachtchi0-1Réti Opening: Double FianchettochT-RUS blitz
May 2015Anton KorobovIan Nepomniachtchi0-1Grünfeld DefensechT-RUS rapid
Mar 2015Ian NepomniachtchiAnton Korobov1-0Slav Defense16th ch-EU
Jun 2014Ian NepomniachtchiAnton Korobov1/2-1/2Sicilian: Moscow Variation8th Wch Blitz
Dec 2011Ian NepomniachtchiAnton Korobov0-1Sicilian: Najdorfch-EU rapid
Dec 2011Ian NepomniachtchiAnton Korobov1-0Slav Defensech-EU blitz
Sep 2011Anton KorobovIan Nepomniachtchi0-1Grünfeld Defense27th EU-Cup
Apr 2011Ian NepomniachtchiAnton Korobov0-1Sicilian: Najdorf12th ch-EU
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Ian Nepomniachtchi and Anton Korobov?

In 22 recorded games, Ian Nepomniachtchi has 15 wins, Anton Korobov has 3 wins, and they have drawn 4 times.

How many times have Ian Nepomniachtchi and Anton Korobov played each other?

Our database records 22 games between them, from Apr 2011 to Oct 2025.

What openings do Ian Nepomniachtchi and Anton Korobov play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Grünfeld Defense (3 games), followed by the Sicilian: Najdorf (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.