| Game |
| Result | Moves |
Year |
Event/Locale | Opening |
| 1. A Sokolov vs I Novikov |
| 1-0 | 32 |
1980 |
Sochi | B93 Sicilian, Najdorf, 6.f4 |
| 2. Gavrikov vs I Novikov |
| ½-½ | 37 |
1983 |
Yurmala | B93 Sicilian, Najdorf, 6.f4 |
| 3. Dolmatov vs I Novikov |
| ½-½ | 22 |
1983 |
Volgodonsk | B93 Sicilian, Najdorf, 6.f4 |
| 4. A Sokolov vs I Novikov |
 | 1-0 | 19 |
1984 |
Vilnius | B93 Sicilian, Najdorf, 6.f4 |
| 5. Kholmov vs I Novikov |
| ½-½ | 39 |
1984 |
Yerevan | B91 Sicilian, Najdorf, Zagreb (Fianchetto) Variation |
| 6. P Korzubov vs I Novikov |
| 0-1 | 59 |
1984 |
Vilnius | B93 Sicilian, Najdorf, 6.f4 |
| 7. Kupreichik vs I Novikov |
| 1-0 | 38 |
1984 |
Yerevan | B97 Sicilian, Najdorf |
| 8. A Sokolov vs I Novikov |
| 1-0 | 43 |
1984 |
URS-ch51 | B93 Sicilian, Najdorf, 6.f4 |
| 9. Tseshkovsky vs I Novikov |
| 1-0 | 28 |
1984 |
Yerevan | B92 Sicilian, Najdorf, Opocensky Variation |
| 10. A Lanc vs I Novikov |
| 0-1 | 31 |
1985 |
Poznan | B93 Sicilian, Najdorf, 6.f4 |
| 11. Khalifman vs I Novikov |
| ½-½ | 20 |
1986 |
Ch URS (1 liga) | B97 Sicilian, Najdorf |
| 12. Oll vs I Novikov |
| ½-½ | 39 |
1986 |
Minsk | B93 Sicilian, Najdorf, 6.f4 |
| 13. Ivanchuk vs I Novikov |
| 1-0 | 35 |
1987 |
Lvov | B90 Sicilian, Najdorf |
| 14. L Hazai vs I Novikov |
| ½-½ | 21 |
1987 |
Camaguey | B93 Sicilian, Najdorf, 6.f4 |
| 15. Kotronias vs I Novikov |
| 1-0 | 54 |
1988 |
Lvov | B90 Sicilian, Najdorf |
| 16. Savon vs I Novikov |
| ½-½ | 49 |
1989 |
Kotov mem | B90 Sicilian, Najdorf |
| 17. Savon vs I Novikov |
| ½-½ | 22 |
1992 |
Alushta | B93 Sicilian, Najdorf, 6.f4 |
| 18. Plachetka vs I Novikov |
| 0-1 | 77 |
1994 |
Ostrava | B90 Sicilian, Najdorf |
| 19. Svidler vs I Novikov |
| ½-½ | 11 |
1996 |
32nd Chess ol Yerevan ARM | B91 Sicilian, Najdorf, Zagreb (Fianchetto) Variation |
| 20. K Nikolaidis vs I Novikov |
| 1-0 | 35 |
2000 |
4th Open | B97 Sicilian, Najdorf |
| 21. A Karklins vs I Novikov |
| 0-1 | 36 |
2001 |
10th Open | B90 Sicilian, Najdorf |
| 22. E Perelshteyn vs I Novikov |
| ½-½ | 25 |
2001 |
Mayor's Cup | B90 Sicilian, Najdorf |
| 23. I Krush vs I Novikov |
| 0-1 | 38 |
2001 |
Smartchess.com It | B90 Sicilian, Najdorf |
| 24. A Cela vs I Novikov |
| ½-½ | 16 |
2001 |
Smartchess.com It | B97 Sicilian, Najdorf |
| 25. Nakamura vs I Novikov |
 | 0-1 | 36 |
2001 |
Mayor's Cup | B97 Sicilian, Najdorf |