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GM Igor Novikov

Full name

Igor Novikov

Born

1/1/1972 (age 52)‎

Place of birth

Federation

United States

Rating

Bio

Bio coming soon

Most Played Openings

White Pieces

Dutch Defense: Fianchetto, Ilyin-Zhenevsky, Winter Variation (1 games)

Queen's Gambit Declined: Modern, Knight Defense (1 games)

Bogo-Indian Defense: Exchange Variation (1 games)

Black Pieces

Sicilian Defense: Open, Prins Variation (1 games)

Semi-Slav Defense: Main Line, Meran, Wade Variation (1 games)

King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto, Debrecen Defense (1 games)

Games

Players	Result	Moves	Year
Igor Novikov (2509) Alexander Shabalov (2460)	½-½	47	2024
Igor Novikov (2509) Paulo Santanna (2020)	1-0	40	2024
Igor Novikov (2509) Douglas Root (2463)	1-0	48	2024
Igor Novikov (2509) Vladimir Akopian (2583)	0-1	45	2024
Igor Novikov (2509) Julio Becerra Rivero (2419)	0-1	70	2024
Igor Novikov (2509) Gregory Kaidanov (2548)	½-½	31	2024
Igor Novikov (2509) Carlo D'Amore (2357)	½-½	38	2024
Igor Novikov (2509) Throstur Thorhallsson (2385)	½-½	23	2024
Igor Novikov (2513) Gary M Clark (2278)	1-0	32	2023
Igor Novikov (2513) Gabriel Barandiaran (1897)	1-0	25	2023

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Live Chess Ratings

U.S. Wins World Senior Team Championship 50+, England Takes Gold In 65+

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