Igor Novikov's chess openings
Peak rating 257826 games
Igor Novikov has 26 tournament games in the ChessPrep database. As White, Igor Novikov most often opens with 1.d4 (92% of games). As Black, against 1.e4 the usual reply is 1...c5, the Sicilian Defense; against 1.d4 it is 1...d5.
As White13 games · +4 =7 −2 · 58%
As Black13 games · +4 =5 −4 · 50%
As White
- 1.d4 Queen's Pawn Opening92%12 games · scores 58% · main line 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 d5
- 1.Nf3 Réti Opening8%1 game · scores 50% · main line 1.Nf3 d5 2.g3 c5 3.Bg2 Nf6
As Black against 1.e4
- 1...c5 Sicilian Defense100%5 games · scores 60% · main line 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4
As Black against 1.d4
- 1...d5 Closed Game100%5 games · scores 40% · main line 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 c6
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