Ding Liren vs Ian Nepomniachtchi
Ding Liren vs Ian Nepomniachtchi: head-to-head — careers, honours, key numbers and why the rivalry matters.
Why compare Ding Liren and Ian Nepomniachtchi?
Ding faced Ian Nepomniachtchi in the 2023 World Championship, where he emerged victorious after a tightly contested match that ended in rapid tiebreaks.
Ding Liren
Key numbers
- FIDE Rating2738 (June 2026)
- Peak Rating2816 (November 2018)
- RankingNo. 15 (June 2026)
- Peak RankingNo. 2 (November 2021)
- Unbeaten Streak100 games (August 2017 - November 2018)
Top honours
- World Chess Champion2023–2024
- Chinese Chess ChampionThree-time champion (2009, 2011, 2012)
- Chess Olympiad Gold MedalTeam gold in 2014 and 2018
- World Team ChampionshipsTeam gold in 2015, individual silver
- Grand Chess TourWinner in 2019
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Ian Nepomniachtchi
Key numbers
- FIDE Rating2733 (June 2026)
- Peak Rating2795 (March 2023)
- Current RankingNo. 17 (June 2026)
- Peak RankingNo. 2 (February 2023)
Top honours
- World Blitz Chess co-champion2024, alongside Magnus Carlsen
- Two-time Russian Chess Champion2010 and 2020
- European Individual Champion2010
- Tal Memorial winner2016
- Aeroflot Open winner2008, 2015, 2025, and 2026