GM Igor Novikov

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Born 1962
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Igor Novikov is a Ukrainian-American Grandmaster who earned his title from FIDE in 1990 and has appeared on the world top 100 list seven times. His deep repertoire spans the Semi-Slav Defence, the Najdorf Sicilian including the Poisoned Pawn Variation, and the Queen's Gambit Accepted, making him a theoretically well-armed competitor.

Igor Novikov

Associated Openings

As White

D22Queen's Gambit Accepted: 1.d4 d5 2.c4...... 4.e39 games

As Black

D47Semi-Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4...... 7.Bxc452 games
D46Semi-Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4...... 6.Bd352 games
B95Najdorf Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... e640 games
B97Najdorf Sicilian, Poisoned Pawn Variation35 games

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