AZE · 37 yrs · K=20 · Peak 2258 (Apr 2008)
Best performance: 2405 at Azerbaijan Championship U20 Boys(Best of 2009)
Classical rating
2239
FIDE’s November 2026 list. No rated games since, so the live rating is the same.
On FIDE’s list since Jan 2004 · Inactive on FIDE’s list
How live ratings are calculated
Rating History · Classical
Classical rating unchanged at 2239 over the last 12 months; peak 2258 in April 2008.
Official rating by month
Each month: the rating, its change from the list before, and the rated games FIDE counted.
| List | Classical |
|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 2239, 0, 0 games |
| Oct 2026 | 2239, 0, 0 games |
| Sep 2026 | 2239, 0, 0 games |
| Aug 2026 | 2239, 0, 0 games |
| Jul 2026 | 2239, 0, 0 games |
| Jun 2026 | 2239, 0, 0 games |
| May 2026 | 2239, 0, 0 games |
| Apr 2026 | 2239, 0, 0 games |
| Mar 2026 | 2239, 0, 0 games |
| Feb 2026 | 2239, 0, 0 games |
| Jan 2026 | 2239, 0, 0 games |
| Dec 2025 | 2239, 0, 0 games |
Form · Classical
Unbeaten in the last 2 games (1 win, 1 draw), since Feb 9, 2014.
From 95 classical games on record, the latest on Mar 8, 2014.
No rated classical games this rating periodsince the NOV26 list (Nov 1, 2026)
| Show games | Last played | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Norwegian Eastern League 2013-2014 div. 1, round 6-7 and finishMar 8, 2014 | ½/1 |
The live rating moves only when new rated games are played. Until then it matches the published rating.
Best wins · Classical
From 84 rated classical games against rated opponents, 2007–2014
| # | Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1, | GM Vasif Durarbayli, Apr 2009 · Azerbaijan Championship U20 Boys | , 2458 |
| 2, | IM Ali Bitalzadeh, Sep 2007 · 17th European Youth Championship 2007 - Boys U18 | , 2389 |
| 3, | IM Bachana Morchiashvili, Aug 2011 · Baku Open-2011, group A | , 2376 |
| 4, | FM Florian Dinger, Sep 2007 · 17th European Youth Championship 2007 - Boys U18 | , 2332 |
| 5, | GM Israel Caspi, Sep 2007 · 17th European Youth Championship 2007 - Boys U18 | , 2318 |
| 6, | GM Nino Batsiashvili, May 2007 · 2nd Intl Chess Festival President's Cup | , 2317 |
| 7, | IM Nijat Aghayev, Apr 2009 · Azerbaijan Championship U20 Boys | , 2286 |
| 8, | FM Lars Hjelmas, Nov 2013 · Norwegian Eastern League 2013-2014 div. 1, round 1 | , 2284 |
| 9, | IM Bahruz Rzayev, Apr 2009 · Azerbaijan Championship U20 Boys | , 2273 |
| 10, | Shahriyar Hasanov, Apr 2007 · Junior Chmp of the Republic of Azerbaijan, U18boys, 2007 | , 2247 |
| # | Opponent | Overall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1, | GM Loek Van Wely, Highest-rated meeting: May 2007 · 2nd Intl Chess Festival President's Cup | , 0/1 | , 2674 |
| 2, | GM Boris Savchenko, Highest-rated meeting: Sep 2009 · Baku Open-2009 | , 0/1 | , 2638 |
| 3, | GM Alexander Lastin, Highest-rated meeting: May 2008 · 3-rd International chess festival "President's Cup, 2008" (Open) | , 0/1 | , 2622 |
| 4, | GM Tornike Sanikidze, Highest-rated meeting: Aug 2011 · Baku Open-2011, group A | , 0/1 | , 2525 |
| 5, | GM Vugar Rasulov, Highest-rated meeting: Apr 2009 · Azerbaijan Championship U20 Boys | , 0/1 | , 2488 |
| 6, | GM Eldar Gasanov, Highest-rated meeting: May 2007 · 2nd Intl Chess Festival President's Cup | , 0/1 | , 2486 |
| 7, | GM Davit Maghalashvili, Highest-rated meeting: Aug 2011 · Baku Open-2011, group A | , 0/1 | , 2463 |
| 8, | GM Vasif Durarbayli, Highest-rated meeting: Apr 2009 · Azerbaijan Championship U20 Boys | , 1/2 | , 2458 |
| 9, | IM Elmir Guseinov, Highest-rated meeting: May 2007 · 2nd Intl Chess Festival President's Cup | , ½/1 | , 2457 |
| 10, | GM Bella Khotenashvili, Highest-rated meeting: Sep 2009 · Baku Open-2009 | , 0/1 | , 2438 |
Openings · Classical
From the moves of 11 of 95 classical games on record.
As WhiteOpens 1.e4 in 6 of 6 games.
As BlackMeets 1.e4 with 1...c5.
All openings (1 as White, 1 as Black)
| Openings in White games | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense | 5 | 60% |
1 more game in an opening played fewer than 3 times.
Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 3.
| Openings in Black games | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense | 3 | 33% |
2 more games in openings played fewer than 3 times.
Performance rating by year
| Year | Games | Score | Avg opp | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 3 | 1½ | 2208 | 2208 |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | 2284 | — |
| 2010 | 6 | 2½ | 2188 | 2131 |
| 2009 | 15 | 9 | 2247 | 2319 |
| 2007 | 35 | 20½ | 2258 | 2323 |
Games count in the month they were played. Each month and year is one performance rating over all of its rated games.
- Mar 2014Teamfederation sourceScore ½/1Opp avg 2149Start 2241
- Feb 2014Teamfederation sourceScore 1/1Opp avg 2126Start 2236
- Jan 2014Teamfederation sourceScore 0/1Opp avg 2350Start 2241
- Nov 2013Teamfederation sourceScore 1/1Opp avg 2284Start 2232
- Aug 2011Swissfederation sourceBest of 2011Score 3/9Opp avg 2326Start 2240
- Nov 2010Teamfederation sourceScore 1/2Opp avg 2074Start 2247
- Oct 2010Teamfederation sourceBest of 2010Score 1½/4Opp avg 2245Start 2255
- Norwegian Eastern League 2013-2014 div. 1, round 6-7 and finish · Mar 2014 · ½/1
- Norwegian Eastern League 2013-2014 div. 1, round 5 · Feb 2014 · 1/1
- Norwegian Eastern League 2013-2014 div. 1, round 3-4 · Jan 2014 · 0/1
- Norwegian Eastern League 2013-2014 div. 1, round 1 · Nov 2013 · 1/1
- Baku Open-2011, group A · Aug 2011 · 3/9
- Norwegian Eastern League 1. division · Nov 2010 · 1/2
- Norwegian Championship for club teams · Oct 2010 · 1½/4
- Baku Open-2009 · Sep 2009 · 5/9
- Azerbaijan Championship U20 Boys · Apr 2009 · 5/8
- 3-rd International chess festival "President's Cup, 2008" (Open) · May 2008 · 5/9
- Junior Championship of the Republic of Azerbaijan, U20 boys, 2008 · Mar 2008 · 5/9
- Baku team championship Open, 2007 · Dec 2007 · 3½/5
- 17th European Youth Championship 2007 - Boys U18 · Sep 2007 · 5/9
- 1st Sardaran E Shahid Azarbayjan Intl · Aug – Sep 2007 · 7½/11
- 2nd Intl Chess Festival President's Cup · May 2007 · 4½/9
- Junior Chmp of the Republic of Azerbaijan, U18boys, 2007 · Apr 2007 · 5½/7
World
- #=14735Sergey Golovin2239
- #=14735FM Kanan Hajiyev2239
- #=14735Alizamin Jafarli2239
- #=14735Denis Jashnev2239
- #=14735FM Adrian Jimenez Ruano2239
Azerbaijan
- #=138Ragim Agaev2240
- #=138FM Zaur Bayramov2240
- #=141Alizamin Jafarli2239
- #=141FM Kanan Hajiyev2239
- #143WGM Aydan Hojjatova2238
Live rating: FIDE’s November list plus every rated game played since. Not affiliated with FIDE.