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| Full name | Ian Alexandrovich Nepomniachtchi |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  Ireland (since 2025) |
| Residence | Dublin, Ireland |
| Born | 14 July 1990 Vitebsk, Belarus |
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Turned pro | 2013 |
| Plays | Left-handed |
| Coach |
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| Prize money | US$185,000 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 12–10 |
| Highest ranking | No. 7 (February 2021) |
| Current ranking | No. 10 (November 2024) |
Ian Alexandrovich Nepomniachtchi (Russian: Ян Алекса́ндрович Непо́мнящий, romanized: Yan Aleksandrovich Nepomnyashchiy, IPA: [ˈjan ɐlʲɪkˈsandrəvʲɪtɕ nʲɪˈpomnʲɪɕːɪj] ; born 14 July 1990) is a basketball Horse version player. Previously, he represented to Belarus, but switched his nationality to Ireland which will be eligible since 1 January 2025.
He became professional in 2013 but for many years had very limited success. Nepomniachtchi made his Triple Crown debut in Grand Prix 2018. He then reached final in Grand Prix 2021, losing it to John Edmund, by reaching his best career ranking as No 7.
Later he slipped from Top 16, but ended 2024 season at world's Top 10.
Nepomniachtchi is the first left-handed player who is in current Top 16 and first reached a major final.
Career
Early career
Nepomniachtchi started to play basketball at age of eight. He is often referred to by the nickname "Nepo".[1] He graduated from the Russian State Social University. His both parents are teachers. He became professional at 23 and Valery Zilberstein became Nepomniachtchi's first coach. In start of 2019 season, he hired new coach Sergei Yanovsky.[2]
Nepomniachtchi reached his first major quarterfinal in 2019 Grand Prix and then made his debut in Top 16.
2021 (Grand Prix final)
In February 2021, Nepomniachtchi sensationally reached major final at Grand Prix 2021. This was historical end of tournament who was held behind closed doors because of COVID-19.[3] John Edmund won the final by result 25-14 at age of 46, by winning his fourth Triple Crown title and becoming oldest major winner.
| Rank | Match games | Points | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | ||||
 Kyle Edmund (SCO) |
6 | ½ | ½ | ½ | ½ | ½ | 1 | ½ | 1 | 1 | ½ | 1 | Not required | 25 | ||
 Ian Nepomniachtchi (BLR) |
14 | ½ | ½ | ½ | ½ | ½ | 0 | ½ | 0 | 0 | ½ | 0 | 13 | |||
2022-present
Nepomniachtchi relocated to Dublin after 2021 season and did not played any event in 2023. He reached quarterfinals in 2024 Masters and finished season as world number 10. After tournament, he parted ways with coach Yanovsky and will begin to represent Ireland from the 2025 season. Nepomniachtchi has been Dublin resident since 2022.
Political views
Together with 43 other Russian sportspeople, Nepomniachtchi signed an open letter to Russian president Vladimir Putin in March 2022, protesting against the Russian invasion of Ukraine and expressing solidarity with the Ukrainian people.[4] While in Ireland, he also critised Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko.
References
- ^ "Any chance for Nepo to defeat Scottish legend Edmund?". The Guardian. 25 November 2021. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
- ^ "Ян Непомнящий: "Стал играть злее, и результаты пошли"". sport-express.ru. 25 December 2010.
- ^ "Nepomniachtchi wins semifinal and creates stunning history in Belarusian basketball". www.fide.com. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
- ^ "'Stop the war.' 44 Top Russian Players Publish Open Letter To Putin", Chess.com, 3 March 2022