GM Igor Glek

Igor Glek is a Russian grandmaster well-known for his work as a trainer, theorist, and organizer. He has won more than 100 international events and has coached several talented young chess players. Plus, he’s most recognized for his opening contributions, and several bear his name, such as variations in the Classical King’s Indian Defense (7….Na6) and the Four Knights Game (4.g3). Most recently, Glek has been active as a chess organizer.

Best Game

Most Played Openings

White Pieces

Four Knights Game (134 games)

Sicilian Defense: French Variation (76 games)

Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack (55 games)

Sicilian Defense: Canal Attack (52 games)

Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo, Fianchetto Variation (37 games)

Black Pieces

French Defense: Classical, Steinitz, Boleslavsky Variation (57 games)

French Defense: Classical, MacCutcheon, Advance, Lasker Variation (44 games)

French Defense: Tarrasch, Open, Chistyakov Defense (40 games)

King's Indian Defense: Orthodox, Glek Defense (36 games)

King's Indian Defense (35 games)

Games

Players	Result	Moves	Year
Igor Glek (2467) Edvins Dzirkalis (2149)	1-0	48	2022
Igor Glek (2456) Anthony Petkidis (2447)	1-0	31	2022
Igor Glek (2467) Paulius Pultinevicius (2541)	½-½	40	2022
Igor Glek (2467) Juras Mickevicius (2284)	½-½	70	2022
Igor Glek (2467) Max Dahl (2166)	½-½	46	2022
Igor Glek (2475) Dmitriy Khegay (2523)	½-½	74	2021
Igor Glek (2467) Timur Gareyev (2598)	1-0	49	2019
Igor Glek (2467) Ahmed M Al Thebaiti (1976)	1-0	29	2019
Igor Glek (2453) David Fitzsimons (2301)	1-0	43	2019
Igor Glek (2453) Gary W Lane (2358)	1-0	32	2019

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