Ian Nepomniachtchi vs Liren Ding
GM Ian Nepomniachtchi (2735) · GM Liren Ding (2738)
Ian Nepomniachtchi and Liren Ding have played 86 recorded games against each other, the first in Aug 2009 and the most recent in Aug 2024. Nepomniachtchi leads 27 wins to 17, with 42 draws (51% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (5 games). The average game between them lasted 44 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Nepomniachtchi | Draws | Ding |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nepomniachtchi with White | 46 | 16 | 26 | 4 |
| Ding with White | 40 | 11 | 16 | 13 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Nepomniachtchi | Draws | Ding |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 43 | 16 | 18 | 9 |
| Classical | 31 | 7 | 19 | 5 |
| Rapid | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Nepomniachtchi | Draws | Ding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| C84 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| C91 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Most recent 30 of 86 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2024 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | Liren Ding | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 11th Sinquefield Cup |
| Jan 2024 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | Liren Ding | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 86th Tata Steel Masters |
| May 2023 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | Liren Ding | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | 3rd Bucharest Superbet Classic |
| Apr 2023 | Liren Ding | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | World-ch Nepomniachtchi-Ding Tiebreak |
| Apr 2023 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | Liren Ding | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | World-ch Nepomniachtchi-Ding Tiebreak |
| Apr 2023 | Liren Ding | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Pawn Game | World-ch Nepomniachtchi-Ding Tiebreak |
| Apr 2023 | Liren Ding | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | World-ch Nepomniachtchi-Ding |
| Apr 2023 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | Liren Ding | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | World-ch Nepomniachtchi-Ding |
| Apr 2023 | Liren Ding | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 1-0 | Colle System | World-ch Nepomniachtchi-Ding |
| Apr 2023 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | Liren Ding | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | World-ch Nepomniachtchi-Ding |
| Apr 2023 | Liren Ding | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | World-ch Nepomniachtchi-Ding |
| Apr 2023 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | Liren Ding | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | World-ch Nepomniachtchi-Ding |
| Apr 2023 | Liren Ding | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | World-ch Nepomniachtchi-Ding |
| Apr 2023 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | Liren Ding | 1-0 | French: Tarrasch Variation | World-ch Nepomniachtchi-Ding |
| Apr 2023 | Liren Ding | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 1-0 | London System | World-ch Nepomniachtchi-Ding |
| Apr 2023 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | Liren Ding | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | World-ch Nepomniachtchi-Ding |
| Apr 2023 | Liren Ding | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | World-ch Nepomniachtchi-Ding |
| Apr 2023 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | Liren Ding | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | World-ch Nepomniachtchi-Ding |
| Apr 2023 | Liren Ding | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 0-1 | Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian | World-ch Nepomniachtchi-Ding |
| Apr 2023 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | Liren Ding | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | World-ch Nepomniachtchi-Ding |
| Jun 2022 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | Liren Ding | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | Candidates Tournament |
| Jun 2022 | Liren Ding | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 0-1 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Candidates Tournament |
| Feb 2022 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | Liren Ding | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Airthings Masters Prelim |
| May 2021 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | Liren Ding | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Classical | FTX Crypto Cup Prelim |
| Apr 2021 | Liren Ding | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 1-0 | Anti-Grünfeld | Candidates Tournament |
| Feb 2021 | Liren Ding | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense | Opera Euro Rapid Prelim |
| Nov 2020 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | Liren Ding | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Skilling Open Prelim |
| Jul 2020 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | Liren Ding | 1-0 | Scotch Game | Legends of Chess Prelim |
| Jul 2020 | Liren Ding | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 0-1 | Dutch Defense | Legends of Chess Prelim |
| Jul 2020 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | Liren Ding | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | Legends of Chess Prelim |
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What is the head-to-head score between Ian Nepomniachtchi and Liren Ding?
In 86 recorded games, Ian Nepomniachtchi has 27 wins, Liren Ding has 17 wins, and they have drawn 42 times.
How many times have Ian Nepomniachtchi and Liren Ding played each other?
Our database records 86 games between them, from Aug 2009 to Aug 2024.
What openings do Ian Nepomniachtchi and Liren Ding play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (5 games), followed by the Ruy Lopez: Closed (5). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.