9 games · 2016–2025 · 3 classical · 1 online
Nepomniachtchi 23 draws4 Salem
38.9% for Nepomniachtchi
Openings between them
| A07 | King's Indian Attack: Keres Variation | 1 | 0.0% |
| B30 | Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack | 1 | 50.0% |
| B53 | Sicilian Defense: Chekhover Variation | 1 | 0.0% |
| B92 | Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Opocensky Variation, Traditional Line | 1 | 0.0% |
| C34 | King's Gambit Accepted: Fischer Defense | 1 | 100.0% |
| D86 | Grünfeld Defense: Exchange Variation, Classical Variation | 1 | 50.0% |
| E24 | Nimzo-Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation | 1 | 0.0% |
| E49 | Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Botvinnik System | 1 | 100.0% |
| E54 | Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Gligoric System, Exchange Variation | 1 | 50.0% |
All games
| Salem, Ar2640 | ½-½ | Nepomniachtchi, I2742 | FIDE Grand Swiss 2025 | 2025 |
| Nepomniachtchi, I2771 | 1-0 | Salem, Ar2639 | World Blitz 2023 | 2023 |
| Salem, Ar2677 | 0-1 | Nepomniachtchi, I2793 | World Rapid 2022 | 2022 |
| Salem, Ar2679 | 1-0 | Nepomniachtchi, I2792 | Chess.com RCC Wk24 Swiss | 2022 |
| Nepomniachtchi, I2782 | ½-½ | Salem, Ar2690 | World Blitz 2021 | 2021 |
| Nepomniachtchi, I2763 | 0-1 | Salem, Ar2660 | World Rapid 2018 | 2018 |
| Nepomniachtchi, I2751 | 0-1 | Salem, Ar2633 | Moscow Grand Prix 2017 | 2017 |
| Nepomniachtchi, I2767 | 0-1 | Salem, Ar2656 | World Blitz 2016 | 2016 |
| Salem, Ar2615 | ½-½ | Nepomniachtchi, I2704 | Aeroflot Open A 2016 | 2016 |