Jorden Van Foreest vs Ian Nepomniachtchi
GM Jorden Van Foreest (2728) · GM Ian Nepomniachtchi (2735)
Jorden Van Foreest and Ian Nepomniachtchi have played 11 recorded games against each other, the first in Apr 2015 and the most recent in Jan 2024. Foreest leads 3 wins to 5 - trailing overall, with 3 draws (73% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the English Opening: Slav Setup (1 games). The average game between them lasted 42 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Foreest | Draws | Nepomniachtchi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foreest with White | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Nepomniachtchi with White | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Foreest | Draws | Nepomniachtchi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Classical | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Rapid | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Foreest | Draws | Nepomniachtchi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B15 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C48 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C54 | Italian Game | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C55 | Italian Game | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2024 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | Jorden Van Foreest | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | 86th Tata Steel Masters |
| Aug 2022 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | Jorden Van Foreest | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | Chess.com Rapid Wk25 Swiss |
| Jul 2022 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | Jorden Van Foreest | 1-0 | English Opening | Zagreb SuperUnited Blitz |
| Jul 2022 | Jorden Van Foreest | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 0-1 | Petrov's Defense | Zagreb SuperUnited Blitz |
| Jul 2022 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | Jorden Van Foreest | 0-1 | Italian Game | Zagreb SuperUnited Rapid |
| Jul 2021 | Jorden Van Foreest | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | Zagreb GCT Blitz |
| Jul 2021 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | Jorden Van Foreest | 1-0 | English Opening: Slav Setup | Zagreb GCT Blitz |
| Jul 2021 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | Jorden Van Foreest | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Zagreb GCT Rapid |
| Mar 2021 | Jorden Van Foreest | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 1-0 | Modern Defense | Carlsen Inv Prelim |
| Jan 2019 | Jorden Van Foreest | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 81st Tata Steel Masters |
| Apr 2015 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | Jorden Van Foreest | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 14th Moscow Aeroflot Open A |
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What is the head-to-head score between Jorden Van Foreest and Ian Nepomniachtchi?
In 11 recorded games, Jorden Van Foreest has 3 wins, Ian Nepomniachtchi has 5 wins, and they have drawn 3 times.
How many times have Jorden Van Foreest and Ian Nepomniachtchi played each other?
Our database records 11 games between them, from Apr 2015 to Jan 2024.
What openings do Jorden Van Foreest and Ian Nepomniachtchi play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the English Opening: Slav Setup (1 games), followed by the Modern Defense (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.