AZE · 27 yrs · K=10 · Peak 2421 (Aug 2019)
Best performance: 2605 at Summer festival, Masters, GM norm, 3-10 July 2019(Best of 2019)
Classical rating
2349
FIDE’s November 2026 list. No rated games since, so the live rating is the same.
On FIDE’s list since Jan 2010 · Inactive on FIDE’s list
How live ratings are calculated
Rating History · Classical
Classical rating unchanged at 2349 over the last 12 months; peak 2421 in August 2019.
Official rating by month
Each month: the rating, its change from the list before, and the rated games FIDE counted.
| List | Classical | Rapid | Blitz |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 2349, 0, 0 games | 2325, 0, 0 games | 2273, 0, 0 games |
| Oct 2026 | 2349, 0, 0 games | 2325, 0, 0 games | 2273, 0, 0 games |
| Sep 2026 | 2349, 0, 0 games | 2325, 0, 0 games | 2273, 0, 0 games |
| Aug 2026 | 2349, 0, 0 games | 2325, 0, 0 games | 2273, 0, 0 games |
| Jul 2026 | 2349, 0, 0 games | 2325, 0, 0 games | 2273, 0, 0 games |
| Jun 2026 | 2349, 0, 0 games | 2325, 0, 0 games | 2273, 0, 0 games |
| May 2026 | 2349, 0, 0 games | 2325, 0, 0 games | 2273, 0, 0 games |
| Apr 2026 | 2349, 0, 0 games | 2325, 0, 0 games | 2273, 0, 0 games |
| Mar 2026 | 2349, 0, 0 games | 2325, 0, 0 games | 2273, 0, 0 games |
| Feb 2026 | 2349, 0, 0 games | 2325, 0, 0 games | 2273, 0, 0 games |
| Jan 2026 | 2349, 0, 0 games | 2325, 0, 0 games | 2273, 0, 0 games |
| Dec 2025 | 2349, 0, 0 games | 2325, 0, 0 games | 2273, 0, 0 games |
Form · Classical
Unbeaten in the last 5 games (2 wins, 3 draws), since Jul 2, 2024.
From 548 classical games on record, the latest on Jul 7, 2024.
No rated classical games this rating periodsince the NOV26 list (Nov 1, 2026)
| Show games | Last played | Score |
|---|---|---|
| International Chess Festival "Baku Open-2024", Group AJun 29, 2024 – Jul 7, 2024TPR 1966 | 3½/9 |
The live rating moves only when new rated games are played. Until then it matches the published rating.
GM title progress
Working toward the Grandmaster titleTracked norms: 1 · 9 of 27 games credit
Rating: peak 2421, needs 2500
Composition: next norm must come from an event played at one round a day for at least 3 days
Based on events we cover plus the FIDE norm registers of all federations. Norms filed elsewhere may not show up here yet.
Best wins · Classical
From 505 rated classical games against rated opponents, 2009–2024
| # | Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1, | GM Grigoriy Oparin, Jul 2014 · V. Dvorkovich Cup 2014 juniors | , 2552 |
| 2, | GM Ulvi Bajarani, Dec 2015 · Fuad Djafarov memorial. Norm tournament, 05-15 December 2015, Baku | , 2551 |
| 3, | GM Konstantine Shanava, Jul 2019 · Summer festival, Masters, GM norm, 3-10 July 2019 | , 2538 |
| 4, | GM Christopher Repka, Oct 2021 · 12th Annual Washington Chess Congress | , 2512 |
| 5, | GM Urfan Sevdimaliyev, 2 wins, Jan 2015 · AZE Chmp, men, 2015, high league | , 2505 |
| 6, | GM Shahin Lorparizangeneh, May 2022 · The international tournament dedicated to the memory of national leader Heydar Aliyev | , 2502 |
| 7, | GM Ahmad Ahmadzada, Jan 2023 · Azerbaijan Men's Chess Championship, First Stage | , 2493 |
| 8, | GM Pouria Darini, May 2015 · Nakhchivan Open-2015, group A | , 2485 |
| 9, | GM Mahammad Muradli, 3 wins, Jul 2019 · Summer festival, Masters, GM norm, 3-10 July 2019 | , 2454 |
| 10, | GM Emil Mirzoev, Oct 2018 · First Saturday GM October 2018 | , 2439 |
| # | Opponent | Overall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1, | GM B. Adhiban, Highest-rated meeting: May 2015 · Nakhchivan Open-2015, group A | , ½/1 | , 2636 |
| 2, | GM Vasif Durarbayli, Highest-rated meeting: Jan 2015 · AZE Chmp, men, 2015, high league | , 0/2 | , 2635 |
| 2, | GM Eltaj Safarli, Highest-rated meeting: Jan 2015 · AZE Chmp, men, 2015, high league | , 0/2 | , 2635 |
| 4, | GM Alexander Khalifman, Highest-rated meeting: May 2015 · Nakhchivan Open-2015, group A | , 0/1 | , 2624 |
| 5, | GM Gadir Guseinov, Highest-rated meeting: May 2014 · Nakhchivan Open-2014, group A | , ½/1 | , 2621 |
| 6, | GM Ehsan Ghaem Maghami, Highest-rated meeting: Sep 2014 · Baku Open-2014, group A | , 0/1 | , 2591 |
| 7, | GM Evgeny Romanov, Highest-rated meeting: Sep 2015 · Baku Open-2015, group A, 2015 | , ½/1 | , 2573 |
| 8, | GM Grigoriy Oparin, Highest-rated meeting: Jun 2015 · V. Dvorkovich Cup 2015 juniors | , 1/2 | , 2571 |
| 9, | GM Vugar Asadli, Highest-rated meeting: Jan 2023 · Azerbaijan Men's Chess Championship, First Stage | , 1/2 | , 2567 |
| 10, | GM Misratdin Iskandarov, Highest-rated meeting: Feb 2022 · Azerbaijan Chess Championship-2022 | , 2½/9 | , 2566 |
Openings · Classical
From the moves of 114 of 548 classical games on record.
As WhiteOpens 1.e4 in 45 of 58 games, 1.d4 in 9, 1.Nf3 in 4.
As BlackMeets 1.e4 with 1...e6, and 1.d4 with 1...e6 or 1...Nf6.
All openings (5 as White, 6 as Black)
| Openings in White games | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense | 18 | 69% |
| Ruy Lopez | 8 | 63% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 6 | 83% |
| French Defense | 6 | 50% |
| King's Indian Defense | 3 | 67% |
17 more games in openings played fewer than 3 times.
Against 1.e4: 1...e6 in 21, 1...c5 in 4.
Against 1.d4: 1...e6 in 14, 1...Nf6 in 8.
Against 1.Nf3: 1...Nf6 in 5.
| Openings in Black games | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| French Defense | 22 | 50% |
| Benoni Defense | 8 | 38% |
| Nimzo-Indian Defense | 6 | 50% |
| Queen's Gambit Declined | 6 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense | 4 | 38% |
| Catalan Opening | 3 | 33% |
7 more games in openings played fewer than 3 times.
Performance rating by year
| Year | Games | Score | Avg opp | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8 | 3½ | 2009 | 1966 |
| 2023 | 18 | 8½ | 2333 | 2312 |
| 2022 | 18 | 13½ | 2221 | 2414 |
| 2021 | 23 | 14½ | 2136 | 2231 |
| 2019 | 27 | 19½ | 2254 | 2420 |
| 2018 | 44 | 23½ | 2337 | 2358 |
| 2017 | 26 | 16½ | 2279 | 2374 |
| 2015 | 76 | 44½ | 2277 | 2342 |
| 2014 | 70 | 42½ | 2160 | 2240 |
| 2013 | 95 | 65 | 1928 | 2061 |
| 2011 | 35 | 15½ | 1942 | 1899 |
| 2010 | 10 | 4½ | 1989 | 1953 |
| 2009 | 12 | 6 | 1841 | 1841 |
Games count in the month they were played. Each month and year is one performance rating over all of its rated games.
- Jun – Jul 2024Swissfederation sourceBest of 2024Score 3½/9Opp avg 2009Start 2385
- Baku Open - 2023, dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the National Leader Heydar Aliyev, Group A, 2263May 2023Swissfederation source#2 in 2023Score 4½/9Opp avg 2263Start 2400
- Jan 2023Swissfederation sourceBest of 2023Score 4/9Opp avg 2403Start 2406
- May 2022Swissfederation sourceBest of 2022Score 8½/9Opp avg 2058Start 2386
- Feb 2022Swissfederation source#2 in 2022Score 5/9Opp avg 2384Start 2380
- Nov 2021Swissfederation source#3 in 2021Score 5/9Opp avg 2158Start 2396
- Oct 2021Swissfederation sourceBest of 2021Score 6/9Opp avg 2148Start 2408
- Aug 2021Swissfederation source#2 in 2021Score 3½/5Opp avg 2074Start 2413
- International Chess Festival "Baku Open-2024", Group A · Jun – Jul 2024 · 3½/9
- Baku Open - 2023, dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the National Leader Heydar Aliyev, Group A · May 2023 · 4½/9
- Azerbaijan Men's Chess Championship, First Stage · Jan 2023 · 4/9
- The international tournament dedicated to the memory of national leader Heydar Aliyev · May 2022 · 8½/9
- Azerbaijan Chess Championship-2022 · Feb 2022 · 5/9
- 2021 US Masters Championship · Nov 2021 · 5/9
- 12th Annual Washington Chess Congress · Oct 2021 · 6/9
- 53rd Annual Atlantic Open - Major · Aug 2021 · 3½/5
- Baku Open 2019, group Open · Sep 2019 · 6/9
- Summer festival, Masters, GM norm, 3-10 July 2019 · Jul 2019 · 7/9
- Azerbaijan Chess Championship 2019-Men · Jan 2019 · 6½/9
- First Saturday GM December 2018 · Dec 2018 · 3½/9
- First Saturday GM October 2018 · Oct 2018 · 6/9
- AZE chmp 2018, Boys B-U20 · Jun 2018 · 3½/8
- AZE chmp, men. 2018 · Jan 2018 · 5/9
- Fuad Jafarov memorial-Master 3-11 January 2018 · Jan 2018 · 5½/9
- Summer Master, 2017 · Aug 2017 · 6/10
- Summer Open, 2017 · Jul 2017 · 6/7
- Fuad Jafarov close tournament, Master, 2017 · Jan 2017 · 4½/9
- Fuad Djafarov memorial. Norm tournament, 05-15 December 2015, Baku · Dec 2015 · 6/10
- FIDE World Youth - Cadets Chess Championships - open U16 · Oct – Nov 2015 · 7/11
- Baku Open-2015, group A, 2015 · Sep – Oct 2015 · 3½/9
- V. Dvorkovich Cup 2015 juniors · Jun 2015 · 2½/7
- AZE Chmp, boys U-20 · May 2015 · 7/10
- Nakhchivan Open-2015, group A · May 2015 · 4/9
- AZE Chmp, boys U-16 · Mar 2015 · 9½/11
- AZE Chmp, men, 2015, high league · Jan 2015 · 5/9
- AZE Chmp, men, 1-st league, 2014 · Dec 2014 · 6½/9
- 24th European Boys-16 Ch · Oct 2014 · 5½/9
- Baku Open-2014, group A · Sep 2014 · 4/9
- V. Dvorkovich Cup 2014 juniors · Jun – Jul 2014 · 4/7
- Nakhchivan Open-2014, group A · May 2014 · 4/9
- AZE Chmp, Boys, B-U20 · Apr 2014 · 6/8
- AZE Chmp 2014, Boys, (B-U16) · Mar – Apr 2014 · 9½/11
- 12th International Khazar Open Cup (A) · Feb 2014 · 4/9
- World Youth Chess Championship 2013. Open U14 · Dec 2013 · 7/11
- AZE Chmp 2013, 1st league, · Nov – Dec 2013 · 4½/9
- 9 Intl child chess tournament · Nov 2013 · 6½/7
- Rating Tournament "AZE Independence day-2013" · Oct 2013 · 4/7
- 23rd EUROPEAN YOUTH CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2013 - OPEN U14 · Sep – Oct 2013 · 6/9
- Chess festival "Baku Open-2013", group B · Sep 2013 · 7/9
- 20th Abu Dhabi International Festival(Juniors U15) · Jun – Jul 2013 · 6½/7
- WORLD SCHOOL CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS 2013 - OPEN U15 · May 2013 · 6/9
- III.International Rumi Child Games Chess Team Tournaments · Apr 2013 · 3/5
- 8 Intl child chess tournament, · Apr 2013 · 5½/7
- AZE chmp, boys (B-U14), 2013 · Mar – Apr 2013 · 8/11
- Khazar Open Cup Tournament (B) 2013 · Mar 2013 · 8/11
- "Solidarity day-2012" open · Dec 2012 · 5½/7
- Chess festival "Baku Open-2012", group B · Sep 2012 · 6½/9
- European Youth Chess Championship 2012 - B14 · Aug 2012 · 5/9
- World School Chess Championship - Open U13 · Apr – May 2012 · 7/9
- 7th Intl Child Chess Tournament · Apr 2012 · 5½/7
- AZE Chmp, boys, B-U14, 2012 · Mar – Apr 2012 · 7/11
- 2nd Intl Chess Festival "Solidarity Day of Azerbaijanian", group E (Open) · Dec 2011 · 5½/9
- World Youth Chess Championship - U 12 Open · Nov 2011 · 6/9
- European B-12 Championship · Sep 2011 · 5/9
- White Rook 2011 1st board · Jul 2011 · 4½/7
- Nakhchivan Open-2011, group B · Apr – May 2011 · 5½/9
- 5th Intl Child Chess Tournament · Apr 2011 · 4/7
- AZE teams chmp, 2010 · Dec 2010 · 2/6
- Intl Child chess tournament · Oct 2010 · 5/7
- 5-th children chess inrternational tournament "Maccabi-2010" · Apr 2010 · 4/7
- AZE Team Championship, 2009 · Dec 2009 · 0/2
- World Youth Chess Championships-u10 · Nov 2009 · 7/11
World
- #=5127Savkat Saripov2349
- #=5127FM Christian Schramm2349
- #=5127IM Ismayil Shahaliyev2349
- #=5127IM Gulrukhbegim Tokhirjonova2349
- #=5127FM Bagus Winaya2349
Azerbaijan
- #68FM Farid Zeynalov2358
- #69IM Fikret Sideifzade2357
- #70IM Ismayil Shahaliyev2349
- #71FM Sarkhan Gashimov2348
- #72IM Nail Bashirli2347
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