Prepare against Ali Farhadov

Azerbaijan · World #64,351 classical · FIDE ID 13433601

When preparing against Ali Farhadov, expect 1.d4 in 85% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (78% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (60%).

Our database contains 31 games by Ali Farhadov, covering Apr 2019 to Nov 2026. Below you'll find Ali Farhadov's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Ali Farhadov before a game. You can open the same data in the free interactive preparation workstation, which builds a move-by-move opening tree from every game.

Ratings

Performance record

FIDE rated record

From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (2018-2026): 1,320 rated games against 589 different opponents, across 171 events in 2 countries. These counts cover FIDE-rated play only, so they differ from the database totals above.

By time control

Against the field

Wins over titled players: 6 vs FM · 6 vs CM · 1 vs WIM · 6 vs WFM · 4 vs WCM.

Tournament wins

15 tournament wins from 167 events, 8 of them outright.

• Rapid Tournament of Bahruz Chess Club, 2025,N46 (2025) — 6.5/7
• Blitz Tournament of Bahruz Chess Club under 1600 (2025) — 5.5/7, outright
• Rapid Tournament of Bahruz Chess Club, 2025,N42 (2025) — 6/7, outright
• Rapid Tournament of Bahruz Chess Club, 2025,N39 (2025) — 5.5/7
• Rapid Tournament of Bahruz Chess Club, 2025,N38 (2025) — 5.5/7
• Rapid Tournament of Bahruz Chess Club, 2025,N35 (2025) — 6.5/7, outright
• Rapid Tournament of Bahruz Chess Club, 2025,N27 (2025) — 6/7, outright
• Rapid Tournament of Bahruz Chess Club, 2025,N17 (2025) — 6/7
• Rapid Tournament of "Chess School N3" (2025) — 6.5/7
• Rapid Tournament of Bahruz Chess Club, 2025,N7 (2025) — 6/7, outright
• Rapid Tournament of Chess Club N3 (II) (2024) — 6/7, outright
• Rapid Tournament N2 of Bahruz Chess Club under 1800 (2024) — 6.5/7, outright
• Rapid Rating Tournament for players under 1600 (2023) — 5.5/7
• Rating tournament N5 for players with a rating of 1100-1600 - Bahruz Chess Club (2023) — 6/7, outright
• Mammadyarovs Rapid (2022) — 6/7

Year by year

Where Ali Farhadov has played

Azerbaijan (169) · Türkiye (2)

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Ali Farhadov's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Ali Farhadov's side.

First moves as White (13 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.d4 — 85% of White games, 54.5% score
  • …Nf6 (73% of these games) — Farhadov usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
  • …d5 (27% of these games) — Farhadov usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
• 1.Nf3 — 15% of White games, 75.0% score
  • …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Farhadov usually continues d4 (100.0% score)
  • …d5 (50% of these games) — Farhadov usually continues g3 (50.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (9 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (5 games)

Ali Farhadov's chess games

All 31 games by Ali Farhadov in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2019 - Nov 2026) are free to browse, search and replay: filter by opening, opponent, event or date on the player page, or step through any game on the analysis board. Record: 9 wins, 11 draws, 11 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Ali Farhadov's chess games?

31 games by Ali Farhadov, from Apr 2019 to Nov 2026, are free to browse and replay move by move — no signup needed. The preparation view groups them into an opening tree showing every line Ali Farhadov has played.

What does Ali Farhadov play on the first move as White?

Across 13 games with White in our database, Ali Farhadov opens with 1.d4 (85% of games), 1.Nf3 (15% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Ali Farhadov answers 1...c5 (78% of games), 1...g6 (22% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (60% of games), 1...Nf6 (40% of games).

What openings does Ali Farhadov play as White?

As White, Ali Farhadov's most-played openings in our database are: Catalan (6 games, 16.7% win rate); Bogo-Indian Defense (2 games, 50.0% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (2 games, 100.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 13 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Ali Farhadov play as Black?

As Black, Ali Farhadov most often plays: Sicilian (4 games, 0.0% win rate); Catalan (2 games, 0.0% win rate); Modern Defense (2 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 18 games.

What is Ali Farhadov's FIDE rating?

Ali Farhadov is currently rated 1,842 in classical chess, 1,821 in rapid and 1,877 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,896 (Aug 2026).

How many games has Ali Farhadov played?

Our database contains 31 games by Ali Farhadov, covering Apr 2019 to Nov 2026. Overall record: 9 wins, 11 draws, 11 losses (29.0% win rate).

How do I prepare against Ali Farhadov?

31 games by Ali Farhadov reveal their opening repertoire, most-played lines, and the variations where they score worst — the raw material for targeted preparation. The interactive opening tree lets you walk every line to any depth.

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