4 games · 2014–2025 · 1 classical · 1 online
Nepomniachtchi 21 draws1 Lu Shanglei
62.5% for Nepomniachtchi
Openings between them
| B40 | Sicilian Defense: Pin Variation, Koch Variation | 1 | 50.0% |
| B52 | Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation, Main Line | 1 | 100.0% |
| B54 | Sicilian Defense: Prins Variation | 1 | 0.0% |
| B90 | Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Adams Attack | 1 | 100.0% |
All games
| Nepomniachtchi, I2723 | ½-½ | Lu Shanglei2643 | World Blitz 2025 | 2025 |
| Lu Shanglei2611 | 1-0 | Nepomniachtchi, I2769 | Titled Tue 9th Jan Early | 2024 |
| Nepomniachtchi, I2719 | 1-0 | Lu Shanglei2614 | Russia-China Match Men | 2016 |
| Lu Shanglei2546 | 0-1 | Nepomniachtchi, I2730 | FIDE World Blitz 2014 | 2014 |