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Ildar Ibragimov
I Ibragimov 
Photo credit: http://kavkaz-chess.ru/  

Number of games in database: 923
Years covered: 1985 to 2016
Last FIDE rating: 2533 (2410 rapid, 2414 blitz)
Highest rating achieved in database: 2640
Overall record: +408 -168 =344 (63.0%)*
   * Overall winning percentage = (wins+draws/2) / total games in the database. 3 exhibition games, blitz/rapid, odds games, etc. are excluded from this statistic.

MOST PLAYED OPENINGS
With the White pieces:
 Nimzo Indian (56) 
    E41 E43 E58 E53 E52
 King's Indian (52) 
    E70 E81 E90 E71 E83
 Queen's Gambit Declined (30) 
    D37 D35 D30 D31 D38
 English, 1 c4 e5 (27) 
    A22 A21 A28 A23 A25
 English (25) 
    A15 A16 A17 A13 A10
 Slav (23) 
    D11 D10 D17 D12 D15
With the Black pieces:
 Ruy Lopez (104) 
    C92 C69 C97 C90 C77
 Ruy Lopez, Closed (80) 
    C92 C97 C90 C91 C84
 Queen's Gambit Accepted (73) 
    D20 D27 D24 D29 D26
 French Defense (33) 
    C03 C18 C11 C02 C17
 Queen's Pawn Game (25) 
    E00 A46 D02 A41 A45
 Queen's Indian (22) 
    E15 E12 E16 E13 E17
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NOTABLE GAMES: [what is this?]
   S Pavlov vs I Ibragimov, 2013 0-1
   I Ibragimov vs Ehlvest, 2005 1-0
   J Horvath vs I Ibragimov, 1993 0-1
   P K Wells vs I Ibragimov, 2000 0-1
   I Ibragimov vs Dreev, 2012 1-0
   I Ibragimov vs I Zaragatski, 2001 1-0
   R Hess vs I Ibragimov, 2007 0-1
   I Ibragimov vs Gulko, 2006 1-0
   Y Malinin vs I Ibragimov, 1991 0-1
   I Ibragimov vs E Tate, 2005 1-0

NOTABLE TOURNAMENTS: [what is this?]
   Philadelphia International (1992)
   Sao Paulo Latin American Cup Open (1991)
   Budapest FS02 GM (1995)
   Fraenkische GM 1st (2000)
   St. Petersburg Open (1995)
   Bayern-chI Bank Hofmann 3rd (1999)
   RSFSR Championship (1991)
   New York Open (1997)
   Budapest Spring Open (1993)
   Groningen Open (1994)
   Moscow Open Championship (1996)
   HB Global Chess Challenge (2005)
   World Youth U26 Team Championship (1991)
   23rd World Open (1995)
   Dortmund Open-A (1992)

GAME COLLECTIONS: [what is this?]
   Rookington's Nimzo Attack by rookington

RECENT GAMES:
   🏆 Russian Team Blitz
   I Ibragimov vs A Ivlev (Oct-07-16) 1-0, blitz
   I Popov vs I Ibragimov (May-05-15) 1/2-1/2
   I Ibragimov vs A Potapov (May-03-15) 0-1
   I Ibragimov vs R Kezin (Feb-08-15) 1/2-1/2
   A Pourramezanali vs I Ibragimov (Feb-07-15) 1/2-1/2

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ILDAR IBRAGIMOV
(born Aug-16-1967, 57 years old) Russia

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GM Ildar Rifkatovich Ibragimov was born in Kazan, Russia. He picked up chess during his youth and rose to the grandmaster level while in his early twenties, sharing first place with Vladimir Kramnik and Andrei Kharlov at the USSR U-26 championship in 1991, finishing =2nd at St. Petersburg 1994, and taking clear first at Vienna 1996. He moved to the United States in 2002 and has since been a regular in most top American tournaments, co-winning the 2004 U.S. Open and 2005 World Open and coming equal third in the 2006 U.S. Championship, among other successes.

Wikipedia article: Ildar Ibragimov

Last updated: 2023-08-16 22:11:08

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 page 1 of 37; games 1-25 of 923  PGN Download
Game  ResultMoves YearEvent/LocaleOpening
1. A Nosenko vs I Ibragimov  1-0261985URS-chT (Juniors)D24 Queen's Gambit Accepted
2. I Ibragimov vs A V Kharitonov  ½-½151989URS-sf RUS-chD37 Queen's Gambit Declined
3. A Baburin vs I Ibragimov 1-0221989URS-sf RUS-chD20 Queen's Gambit Accepted
4. I Ibragimov vs Vyzmanavin  0-1381989URS-sf RUS-chA22 English
5. Dreev vs I Ibragimov  1-0631989URS-sf RUS-chD27 Queen's Gambit Accepted, Classical
6. I Ibragimov vs M Umansky  1-0631989URS-sf RUS-chA01 Nimzovich-Larsen Attack
7. I Ibragimov vs P Gojkovic  1-0301990Bela Crkva OpenB53 Sicilian
8. I Ibragimov vs M Tosic  ½-½391990Bela Crkva OpenE90 King's Indian
9. N Karaklajic vs I Ibragimov  1-0531990Bela Crkva OpenB06 Robatsch
10. V Moiseev vs I Ibragimov  ½-½241990Katowice OpenC92 Ruy Lopez, Closed
11. G Sagalchik vs I Ibragimov  0-1361990Katowice OpenD29 Queen's Gambit Accepted, Classical
12. V Zilberstein vs I Ibragimov  1-0351990Katowice OpenD20 Queen's Gambit Accepted
13. I Ibragimov vs Krasenkow  0-13419902nd Soviet Club Cup qual-2A21 English
14. A Emeljanov vs I Ibragimov  1-04419902nd Soviet Club Cup qual-2C84 Ruy Lopez, Closed
15. I Ibragimov vs V Komliakov  1-04619902nd Soviet Club Cup qual-2A41 Queen's Pawn Game (with ...d6)
16. I Ibragimov vs A Anastasian  ½-½4119902nd Soviet Club Cup qual-2A30 English, Symmetrical
17. A Shvartz vs I Ibragimov  0-14219902nd Soviet Club Cup Final-BD24 Queen's Gambit Accepted
18. O Svirin vs I Ibragimov  ½-½2219902nd Soviet Club Cup Final-BD24 Queen's Gambit Accepted
19. A Yuneev vs I Ibragimov  ½-½1019902nd Soviet Club Cup qual-2D02 Queen's Pawn Game
20. V Doroshkievich vs I Ibragimov  ½-½2919902nd Soviet Club Cup qual-2D02 Queen's Pawn Game
21. I Ibragimov vs V Moskalenko  1-04619902nd Soviet Club Cup Final-BA90 Dutch
22. D Komarov vs I Ibragimov  ½-½321991URS-ch U26A09 Reti Opening
23. I Ibragimov vs Glek  1-0291991URS-chT AzovA89 Dutch, Leningrad, Main Variation with Nc6
24. Y Malinin vs I Ibragimov  0-1331991URS-sfC45 Scotch Game
25. I Ibragimov vs S Galdunts  1-0241991URS-ch U26D37 Queen's Gambit Declined
 page 1 of 37; games 1-25 of 923  PGN Download
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Dec-04-04  vonKrolock: <Maroczy> And, if II where a Lithuanian, his name would be Ildaras Ibragimovicius
Dec-05-04  vonKrolock: Although very young, he was already a chain smoker (i hope he solved this problem, because he's really a nice fellow) - Following the Student's Ol i played a Blitz Ty whith all the Soviet Team except Kramnik: it arrived that my game against the Argentinian Fabian Fiorito had some particular interest in the prize sharing (not for me, i was an outsider), and suddenly our table was surrounded by kibitzers, amongst them the trio Sakaev-Kharlov-Ibragimov - it was the only instance that one of my OTB games was kibitzed by a World Champion Team!
May-24-05  ahmadov: <Knezh:Russian by birth, Azeri by origin.> He might have lived in Azerbaijan, but it is certain that he is not an Azeri. He is either from one of Central Asia republics or Muslim parts of Russia (Tatarstan or Bashkiria). Actually, <vonKrolock> has already stated that he is from Kirgizia (Kyrgyzstan), which I believe is true.
May-24-05  arifattar: <ahmadov> <Muslim parts of Russia> Interesting you didn't include Chechnya. Just curious to know as to what's the public opinion in Azerbaijan and other CIS countries.
May-24-05  ahmadov: The Azeri people supports the struggle of the Chechen people. We are friends and brothers. However, we will never support those criminals who perpatrated the Beslan tragedy. Crime and struggle for freedom are completely different concepts. As you can see, our view of this issue is not different from that of the rest of the world.
May-24-05  ahmadov: I did not mention Chechnya among "Muslim parts of Russia" because Ildar has Asian look, not because I perceive Chechnya as an independent state.
Nov-15-05
Premium Chessgames Member
  WTHarvey: Here is a little collection of puzzles from Ildar's games: http://www.wtharvey.com/ibra.html
May-22-06
Premium Chessgames Member
  Benzol: The first game must be by another player if he was born in 1967.
Nov-26-06  Dr.Lecter: He is a nice player, actually. If you flip through his wins, you can see he defeated world class players like Leko, Morozevich, and Akopian.
Dec-16-06  Karpova: <vonKrolock: Although very young, he was already a chain smoker (i hope he solved this problem, because he's really a nice fellow) - Following the Student's Ol i played a Blitz Ty whith all the Soviet Team except Kramnik: it arrived that my game against the Argentinian Fabian Fiorito had some particular interest in the prize sharing (not for me, i was an outsider), and suddenly our table was surrounded by kibitzers, amongst them the trio Sakaev-Kharlov-Ibragimov - it was the only instance that one of my OTB games was kibitzed by a World Champion Team!>

How did the game end and why don't you submit it?

Jan-12-07  BIDMONFA: Ildar Ibragimov

IBRAGIMOV, Ildar
http://www.bidmonfa.com/ibragimov_i...
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Feb-07-07  Dr.Lecter: <chessgames> when I search for "ibragimov" the database goes to some random guy. Can you correct that to go to Ildar?
Apr-10-07  Dr.Lecter: Ibragimov co-won the foxwoods open. congrats!
Apr-10-07  vonKrolock: <Karpova:How did the game end and why don't you submit it? > I won that Game, I gave checkmate with my arrow hanging (clocks were still old-style) and the Russians were very glad about this - but I really realized just afterwards that Fabian was playing for one of the prizes, I was distracted, just enjoying the oportunity to meet some foreign 'killers' - Fiorito is also a good player and a nice fellow. (sorry for the belated reply - I saw Your question just now) ps: I have not the score, it was just a blitz T - the Chess historian L. Holzmann delivered a cross-table, maybe this can be still obtained)
Apr-11-07  Dr.Lecter: Wow, <vonKrolock>'s one kibitz made this page have TWO pages of kibitzing.
Apr-11-07  thedoyle: this guy yelled at me once. he's a jerk in my opinion. i didn't even do anything wrong.
Feb-01-08  DarthStapler: This guy sometimes give simuls at the club I go to
Jul-26-11  Zkid: Ibragimov ended the streak I had during my best tournament (first GM victory) by beating me (very convincingly) in the last round. Great guy.
Jul-26-11  TheTamale: My guess is that his name Ibragimov is some sort of Russian equivalent of Abraham (it is similar to the Muslim equivalent of Ibrahim). I looked up Kazan, Russia on Google maps... looks like a great location! I wonder what the climate is like.
Feb-04-13  waustad: Tomorrow he's playing Ilya Nyzhnyk in the Moscow Open. I was surprised to see the US flag next to his name. He isn't very high profile.
Apr-14-14  The Last Straw: http://www.365chess.com/game.php?gi...

Oops. And it was his only loss in the tournament.

Nov-05-15  sonia91: Ibragimov returned to the Russian Chess Federation: https://ratings.fide.com/fedchange....
May-27-20
Premium Chessgames Member
  sakredkow: Has he retired? I've enjoyed his games.
Aug-16-23
Premium Chessgames Member
  eternaloptimist: I saw GM ibragimov @ the last chess tournament that I played in. It was in Denver in ‘03. There was a group of people talking outside the venue where the tournament was & I was going to start a conversation w/ him in between games. After I said something, he turned around, looked at me & turned back around w/o saying anything. It appears that didn’t speak much English back then lol. 😀 he finished a point behind the winner of the tournament (shabalov). Here r the results of this tournament.: http://www.chesstour.com/elm03r.htm
Aug-16-24
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  eternaloptimist: It appears that HE didn’t speak much English back then I meant.
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