Ian Nepomniachtchi vs Ivan Popov
GM Ian Nepomniachtchi (2735) · GM Ivan Popov (2595)
Ian Nepomniachtchi and Ivan Popov have played 15 recorded games against each other, the first in Mar 2005 and the most recent in Dec 2019. Nepomniachtchi leads 5 wins to 2, with 8 draws (47% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the French: Classical Variation (2 games). The average game between them lasted 46 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Nepomniachtchi | Draws | Popov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nepomniachtchi with White | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Popov with White | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Nepomniachtchi | Draws | Popov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 14 | 4 | 8 | 2 |
| Blitz | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Nepomniachtchi | Draws | Popov |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C12 | French: Classical Variation | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| B33 | Sicilian: Four Knights | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B47 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B84 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B89 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B10 | Caro-Kann: Endgame Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B91 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2019 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | Ivan Popov | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Endgame Variation | Wch Blitz |
| Dec 2018 | Ivan Popov | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Moscow Dvoretsky Memorial |
| Oct 2017 | Ivan Popov | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 33rd EU-Cup |
| Mar 2015 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | Ivan Popov | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Attack | 16th ch-EU |
| Jan 2014 | Ivan Popov | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | ch-Moscow Superfinal |
| Jun 2012 | Ivan Popov | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 65th ch-RUS Higher League |
| Apr 2010 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | Ivan Popov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Four Knights | ch-RUS U20 |
| Apr 2010 | Ivan Popov | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | ch-RUS U20 |
| May 2009 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | Ivan Popov | 1-0 | Sicilian | ch-RUS U20 |
| May 2009 | Ivan Popov | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | ch-RUS U20 |
| Apr 2008 | Ivan Popov | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 1-0 | French: Classical Variation | chT-RUS |
| Sep 2007 | Ivan Popov | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 1/2-1/2 | French: Classical Variation | 60th ch-RUS Higher League |
| May 2007 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | Ivan Popov | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Fantasy Variation | 5th World Youth Stars |
| May 2006 | Ivan Popov | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 1/2-1/2 | French: Exchange Variation | 4th World Youth Stars |
| Mar 2005 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | Ivan Popov | 1-0 | Sicilian | ch-RUS U20 |
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What is the head-to-head score between Ian Nepomniachtchi and Ivan Popov?
In 15 recorded games, Ian Nepomniachtchi has 5 wins, Ivan Popov has 2 wins, and they have drawn 8 times.
How many times have Ian Nepomniachtchi and Ivan Popov played each other?
Our database records 15 games between them, from Mar 2005 to Dec 2019.
What openings do Ian Nepomniachtchi and Ivan Popov play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the French: Classical Variation (2 games), followed by the Sicilian: Najdorf (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.