Ian Nepomniachtchi vs Santosh Gujrathi Vidit
GM Ian Nepomniachtchi (2735) · GM Santosh Gujrathi Vidit (2697)
13
Nepomniachtchi wins
13
draws
4
Vidit wins
30
games
Ian Nepomniachtchi and Santosh Gujrathi Vidit have played 30 recorded games against each other, the first in Mar 2015 and the most recent in Jun 2026. Nepomniachtchi leads 13 wins to 4, with 13 draws (57% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Petrov's Defense (5 games). The average game between them lasted 51 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Nepomniachtchi | Draws | Vidit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nepomniachtchi with White | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 |
| Vidit with White | 17 | 5 | 10 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Nepomniachtchi | Draws | Vidit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Classical | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Rapid | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Nepomniachtchi | Draws | Vidit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| A35 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| A34 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| A33 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C34 | King's Gambit | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A13 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | 3rd UzChess Cup 2026 | Masters |
| Sep 2025 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | S Vidit | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Titled Tue |
| Jul 2024 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 0-1 | King's Gambit | Zagreb Superbet Blitz |
| Jul 2024 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Zagreb Superbet Blitz |
| Jul 2024 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Zagreb Superbet Rapid |
| Apr 2024 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 0-1 | Petrov's Defense | Candidates Tournament |
| Apr 2024 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Candidates Tournament |
| Jan 2024 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | 86th Tata Steel Masters |
| Aug 2023 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | FIDE World Cup |
| Aug 2023 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 1-0 | Dutch Defense | FIDE World Cup |
| Aug 2023 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | FIDE World Cup |
| Aug 2023 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 0-1 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | FIDE World Cup |
| Aug 2023 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | FIDE World Cup |
| Aug 2023 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | FIDE World Cup |
| Apr 2022 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | chess.com Rapid Wk12 Swiss |
| Dec 2021 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Wch Rapid |
| Feb 2021 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | Opera Euro Rapid Prelim |
| Nov 2020 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Skilling Open Prelim |
| Aug 2020 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | Online Olympiad KO Stage |
| Nov 2019 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | Tata Steel India blitz |
| Nov 2019 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 0-1 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Tata Steel India blitz |
| Nov 2019 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 1-0 | Scotch Game | Tata Steel India Rapid |
| Jan 2019 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 1-0 | Petrov's Defense | 81st Tata Steel Masters |
| May 2018 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Pawn Game | 19th Poikovsky Karpov |
| Dec 2017 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 1-0 | Réti Opening: Double Fianchetto | Wch Blitz |
| Dec 2017 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 1-0 | English Opening | Wch Rapid |
| Sep 2016 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Olympiad-42 |
| Oct 2015 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 1-0 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 9th Wch Blitz |
| Oct 2015 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | Wch Rapid |
| Mar 2015 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 1-0 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 14th Moscow Aeroflot Open A |
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What is the head-to-head score between Ian Nepomniachtchi and Santosh Gujrathi Vidit?
In 30 recorded games, Ian Nepomniachtchi has 13 wins, Santosh Gujrathi Vidit has 4 wins, and they have drawn 13 times.
How many times have Ian Nepomniachtchi and Santosh Gujrathi Vidit played each other?
Our database records 30 games between them, from Mar 2015 to Jun 2026.
What openings do Ian Nepomniachtchi and Santosh Gujrathi Vidit play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Petrov's Defense (5 games), followed by the English Opening: Symmetrical (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.