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Ian Nepomniachtchi vs Liren Ding

GM Ian Nepomniachtchi (2735) · GM Liren Ding (2738)

27
Nepomniachtchi wins
42
draws
17
Ding wins
86
games

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

SplitGamesNepomniachtchiDrawsDing
Nepomniachtchi with White4616264
Ding with White40111613

Results by time format

FormatGamesNepomniachtchiDrawsDing
Blitz4316189
Classical317195
Rapid12453

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesNepomniachtchiDrawsDing
A20English Opening: Reverse Sicilian5311
C84Ruy Lopez: Closed5230
C91Ruy Lopez: Closed4211
C45Scotch Game3210
A28English Opening: Reverse Sicilian3012
C65Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense3120
C11French: Classical Variation2110
B92Sicilian: Najdorf2110

Most recent 30 of 86 games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Aug 2024Ian NepomniachtchiLiren Ding1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Closed11th Sinquefield Cup
Jan 2024Ian NepomniachtchiLiren Ding1-0Ruy Lopez: Closed86th Tata Steel Masters
May 2023Ian NepomniachtchiLiren Ding1/2-1/2Indian Defense3rd Bucharest Superbet Classic
Apr 2023Liren DingIan Nepomniachtchi1/2-1/2English Opening: Neo-CatalanWorld-ch Nepomniachtchi-Ding Tiebreak
Apr 2023Ian NepomniachtchiLiren Ding1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: ClosedWorld-ch Nepomniachtchi-Ding Tiebreak
Apr 2023Liren DingIan Nepomniachtchi1/2-1/2Queen's Pawn GameWorld-ch Nepomniachtchi-Ding Tiebreak
Apr 2023Liren DingIan Nepomniachtchi1/2-1/2Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein SystemWorld-ch Nepomniachtchi-Ding
Apr 2023Ian NepomniachtchiLiren Ding1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: ClosedWorld-ch Nepomniachtchi-Ding
Apr 2023Liren DingIan Nepomniachtchi1-0Colle SystemWorld-ch Nepomniachtchi-Ding
Apr 2023Ian NepomniachtchiLiren Ding1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: ClosedWorld-ch Nepomniachtchi-Ding
Apr 2023Liren DingIan Nepomniachtchi1/2-1/2English Opening: Reverse SicilianWorld-ch Nepomniachtchi-Ding
Apr 2023Ian NepomniachtchiLiren Ding1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Berlin DefenseWorld-ch Nepomniachtchi-Ding
Apr 2023Liren DingIan Nepomniachtchi1/2-1/2Nimzo-Indian DefenseWorld-ch Nepomniachtchi-Ding
Apr 2023Ian NepomniachtchiLiren Ding1-0French: Tarrasch VariationWorld-ch Nepomniachtchi-Ding
Apr 2023Liren DingIan Nepomniachtchi1-0London SystemWorld-ch Nepomniachtchi-Ding
Apr 2023Ian NepomniachtchiLiren Ding1-0Ruy Lopez: ClosedWorld-ch Nepomniachtchi-Ding
Apr 2023Liren DingIan Nepomniachtchi1-0English Opening: Reverse SicilianWorld-ch Nepomniachtchi-Ding
Apr 2023Ian NepomniachtchiLiren Ding1/2-1/2Indian DefenseWorld-ch Nepomniachtchi-Ding
Apr 2023Liren DingIan Nepomniachtchi0-1Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-IndianWorld-ch Nepomniachtchi-Ding
Apr 2023Ian NepomniachtchiLiren Ding1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: ClosedWorld-ch Nepomniachtchi-Ding
Jun 2022Ian NepomniachtchiLiren Ding1/2-1/2Four Knights Game: Scotch VariationCandidates Tournament
Jun 2022Liren DingIan Nepomniachtchi0-1English Opening: Reverse SicilianCandidates Tournament
Feb 2022Ian NepomniachtchiLiren Ding1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: ClosedAirthings Masters Prelim
May 2021Ian NepomniachtchiLiren Ding1-0Caro-Kann: ClassicalFTX Crypto Cup Prelim
Apr 2021Liren DingIan Nepomniachtchi1-0Anti-GrünfeldCandidates Tournament
Feb 2021Liren DingIan Nepomniachtchi1/2-1/2King's Indian DefenseOpera Euro Rapid Prelim
Nov 2020Ian NepomniachtchiLiren Ding1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Berlin DefenseSkilling Open Prelim
Jul 2020Ian NepomniachtchiLiren Ding1-0Scotch GameLegends of Chess Prelim
Jul 2020Liren DingIan Nepomniachtchi0-1Dutch DefenseLegends of Chess Prelim
Jul 2020Ian NepomniachtchiLiren Ding1/2-1/2Caro-Kann: Two Knights VariationLegends of Chess Prelim
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Frequently asked questions

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.