Ian Nepomniachtchi vs Vladislav Artemiev
GM Ian Nepomniachtchi (2735) · GM Vladislav Artemiev (2653)
14
Nepomniachtchi wins
18
draws
4
Artemiev wins
36
games
Ian Nepomniachtchi and Vladislav Artemiev have played 36 recorded games against each other, the first in Jun 2016 and the most recent in Jan 2026. Nepomniachtchi leads 14 wins to 4, with 18 draws (50% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Italian Game (4 games). The average game between them lasted 49 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Nepomniachtchi | Draws | Artemiev |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nepomniachtchi with White | 18 | 12 | 5 | 1 |
| Artemiev with White | 18 | 2 | 13 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Nepomniachtchi | Draws | Artemiev |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 24 | 9 | 11 | 4 |
| Rapid | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| Classical | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Nepomniachtchi | Draws | Artemiev |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C55 | Italian Game | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| A48 | Torre Attack | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| B10 | Caro-Kann: Endgame Variation | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| B50 | Sicilian | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B28 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Most recent 30 of 36 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | Vladislav Artemiev | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Titled Tue |
| Jul 2025 | Vladislav Artemiev | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Esports World Cup A |
| Jul 2025 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | Vladislav Artemiev | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Esports World Cup A |
| May 2025 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | Vladislav Artemiev | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | Karpov Cup - 50 years |
| Feb 2025 | Vladislav Artemiev | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Chessable Masters Losers |
| Feb 2025 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | Vladislav Artemiev | 1-0 | Italian Game | Chessable Masters Losers |
| Feb 2025 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | Vladislav Artemiev | 1-0 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | Chessable Masters Losers |
| Sep 2024 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | Vladislav Artemiev | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 10th Gashimov Memorial Blitz |
| Sep 2024 | Vladislav Artemiev | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 0-1 | Indian Defense | 10th Gashimov Memorial Blitz |
| Sep 2024 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | Vladislav Artemiev | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 10th Gashimov Memorial Rapid |
| Dec 2023 | Vladislav Artemiev | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Wch Blitz |
| Sep 2023 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | Vladislav Artemiev | 1-0 | Italian Game | Julius Baer Rapid Div 2 W |
| Sep 2023 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | Vladislav Artemiev | 1-0 | Italian Game | Julius Baer Rapid Div 2 W |
| Sep 2023 | Vladislav Artemiev | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | Julius Baer Rapid Div 2 W |
| Dec 2022 | Vladislav Artemiev | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Wch Blitz |
| Feb 2022 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | Vladislav Artemiev | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | Airthings Masters Prelim |
| Dec 2021 | Vladislav Artemiev | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | Wch Blitz |
| Aug 2021 | Vladislav Artemiev | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening: Double Fianchetto | Moscow Smyslov Region Group Cup |
| Aug 2021 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | Vladislav Artemiev | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Endgame Variation | Moscow Smyslov Region Group Cup |
| Mar 2021 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | Vladislav Artemiev | 1-0 | Scotch Game | Titled Tue |
| Dec 2020 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | Vladislav Artemiev | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | ch-RUS 73rd |
| Oct 2020 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | Vladislav Artemiev | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | Speed Chess Super Swiss |
| Jun 2020 | Vladislav Artemiev | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 0-1 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | Chessable Masters Final |
| Jun 2020 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | Vladislav Artemiev | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Schliemann | Chessable Masters Final |
| Jun 2020 | Vladislav Artemiev | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 1/2-1/2 | Trompowsky Attack | Chessable Masters Final |
| Jun 2020 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | Vladislav Artemiev | 1-0 | Sicilian | Chessable Masters Final |
| Jun 2020 | Vladislav Artemiev | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | Chessable Masters Final |
| Jun 2020 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | Vladislav Artemiev | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Fianchetto | Chessable Masters Final |
| May 2020 | Vladislav Artemiev | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 1-0 | Réti Opening | Titled Tue |
| Apr 2020 | Vladislav Artemiev | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 1-0 | Torre Attack | 1st Abu Dhabi Super Blitz KO |
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What is the head-to-head score between Ian Nepomniachtchi and Vladislav Artemiev?
In 36 recorded games, Ian Nepomniachtchi has 14 wins, Vladislav Artemiev has 4 wins, and they have drawn 18 times.
How many times have Ian Nepomniachtchi and Vladislav Artemiev played each other?
Our database records 36 games between them, from Jun 2016 to Jan 2026.
What openings do Ian Nepomniachtchi and Vladislav Artemiev play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Italian Game (4 games), followed by the Torre Attack (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.