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Ian Nepomniachtchi vs Daniil Dubov

GM Ian Nepomniachtchi (2735) · GM Daniil Dubov (2652)

8
Nepomniachtchi wins
21
draws
4
Dubov wins
33
games

Ian Nepomniachtchi and Daniil Dubov have played 33 recorded games against each other, the first in Apr 2012 and the most recent in May 2025. Nepomniachtchi leads 8 wins to 4, with 21 draws (36% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the English Opening (2 games). The average game between them lasted 42 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesNepomniachtchiDrawsDubov
Nepomniachtchi with White17881
Dubov with White160133

Results by time format

FormatGamesNepomniachtchiDrawsDubov
Blitz16592
Rapid11371
Classical6051

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesNepomniachtchiDrawsDubov
A33English Opening2020
A07Modern Defense1010
A30Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense1010
A04Réti Opening1010
B09Modern Defense1001
B20Sicilian1010
B31Sicilian: Rossolimo1100
A00Réti Opening1010

Most recent 30 of 33 games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
May 2025Ian NepomniachtchiDaniil Dubov1/2-1/2SicilianKarpov Cup - 50 years
Dec 2024Daniil DubovIan Nepomniachtchi1/2-1/2Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein SystemWorld Blitz 2024
Jan 2024Ian NepomniachtchiDaniil Dubov1/2-1/2Réti OpeningTitled Tue Late
Dec 2023Daniil DubovIan Nepomniachtchi1/2-1/2Réti OpeningWch Blitz
Dec 2023Daniil DubovIan Nepomniachtchi1/2-1/2CatalanMoscow Dvoretsky Mem Blitz
Sep 2023Daniil DubovIan Nepomniachtchi1-0Torre AttackAmsterdam Levitov Rapid
Sep 2023Ian NepomniachtchiDaniil Dubov1-0Italian GameAmsterdam Levitov Rapid
Aug 2023Daniil DubovIan Nepomniachtchi1/2-1/2Petrov's DefensechT-World Rapid
Dec 2022Ian NepomniachtchiDaniil Dubov0-1Sicilian: Four KnightsWch Blitz
Aug 2022Ian NepomniachtchiDaniil Dubov1-0CatalanChess.com Rapid Winners
Aug 2022Daniil DubovIan Nepomniachtchi1/2-1/2CatalanChess.com Rapid Winners
May 2021Ian NepomniachtchiDaniil Dubov1-0Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin VariationFTX Crypto Cup Prelim
Mar 2021Daniil DubovIan Nepomniachtchi1-0Modern DefenseCarlsen Inv Prelim
Feb 2021Daniil DubovIan Nepomniachtchi1/2-1/2Sicilian: NajdorfOpera Euro Rapid Prelim
Dec 2020Ian NepomniachtchiDaniil Dubov1-0King's Indian Defense: Averbakh SystemAirthings Masters Prelim
Dec 2020Daniil DubovIan Nepomniachtchi1-0Grünfeld Defensech-RUS 73rd
Dec 2019Ian NepomniachtchiDaniil Dubov1/2-1/2Sicilian: SveshnikovWch Blitz
Dec 2019Ian NepomniachtchiDaniil Dubov1/2-1/2SicilianWch Rapid
Aug 2019Daniil DubovIan Nepomniachtchi1/2-1/2English OpeningParis GCT blitz
Jul 2019Ian NepomniachtchiDaniil Dubov1-0SicilianParis GCT blitz
Jul 2019Ian NepomniachtchiDaniil Dubov1/2-1/2English OpeningParis GCT Rapid
Oct 2018Ian NepomniachtchiDaniil Dubov1-0Sicilian: RossolimochT-RUS rapid
Sep 2018Daniil DubovIan Nepomniachtchi1/2-1/2King's Indian Defensech-RUS 71st
Mar 2018Ian NepomniachtchiDaniil Dubov1/2-1/2SicilianMoscow Tal Memorial Blitz 11th
Mar 2018Daniil DubovIan Nepomniachtchi1/2-1/2Queen's Pawn Game11th Moscow Tal Memorial Rapid
May 2017Daniil DubovIan Nepomniachtchi1/2-1/2English Opening24th chT-RUS
Dec 2016Ian NepomniachtchiDaniil Dubov1/2-1/2Sicilian: Four KnightsWch Blitz
Oct 2015Ian NepomniachtchiDaniil Dubov1/2-1/2Slav DefenseWch Rapid
Sep 2015Ian NepomniachtchiDaniil Dubov1-0Sicilian: Taimanovch-Moscow blitz 69th
Apr 2015Daniil DubovIan Nepomniachtchi1/2-1/2Modern Defense14th Moscow Aeroflot Open A
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Ian Nepomniachtchi and Daniil Dubov?

In 33 recorded games, Ian Nepomniachtchi has 8 wins, Daniil Dubov has 4 wins, and they have drawn 21 times.

How many times have Ian Nepomniachtchi and Daniil Dubov played each other?

Our database records 33 games between them, from Apr 2012 to May 2025.

What openings do Ian Nepomniachtchi and Daniil Dubov play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the English Opening (2 games), followed by the Modern Defense (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.