Prepare against Gunay Mammadzada
IM · Azerbaijan · World #2,714 classical · FIDE ID 13403729
When preparing against Gunay Mammadzada, expect 1.e4 in 78% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (87% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (65%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Sicilian: Moscow Variation as Black, 31.1% over 61 games.
Our database contains 1,763 games by Gunay Mammadzada, covering Jan 2009 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Gunay Mammadzada's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Gunay Mammadzada 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
| Time control | Current | Peak | Peak date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 2,351 | 2,483 | Oct 2022 |
| Rapid | 2,287 | 2,383 | Dec 2022 |
| Blitz | 2,264 | 2,408 | Dec 2023 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,763 | 729 | 391 | 643 | 41.3% |
| As White | 889 | 405 | 207 | 277 | 45.6% |
| As Black | 874 | 324 | 184 | 366 | 37.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Gunay Mammadzada's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Gunay Mammadzada's side.
First moves as White (882 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 689 | 78.1% | 59.1% |
| Nf3 | 101 | 11.5% | 51.5% |
| d4 | 91 | 10.3% | 53.3% |
| b3 | 1 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 78% of White games, 59.1% score
- …c5 (39% of these games) — Mammadzada usually continues Nf3 (59.4% score)
- …e5 (28% of these games) — Mammadzada usually continues Nf3 (56.4% score)
- …e6 (14% of these games) — Mammadzada usually continues d4 (67.6% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 11% of White games, 51.5% score
- …Nf6 (41% of these games) — Mammadzada usually continues c4 (61.1% score)
- …d5 (40% of these games) — Mammadzada usually continues g3 (55.0% score)
- …g6 (7% of these games) — Mammadzada usually continues g3 (25.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (404 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 353 | 87.4% | 49.9% |
| e5 | 46 | 11.4% | 44.6% |
| Nf6 | 3 | 0.7% | 66.7% |
| d6 | 2 | 0.5% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (311 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 203 | 65.3% | 49.0% |
| Nf6 | 108 | 34.7% | 50.9% |
Gunay Mammadzada's chess games
All 1,763 games by Gunay Mammadzada in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2009 - Sep 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: 729 wins, 391 draws, 643 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B42 | Sicilian | 91 | 45/19/27 | 49.5% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 89 | 45/12/32 | 50.6% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 83 | 45/25/13 | 54.2% |
| C91 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 63 | 25/19/19 | 39.7% |
| E04 | Catalan | 60 | 26/18/16 | 43.3% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 43 | 16/16/11 | 37.2% |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 30 | 10/8/12 | 33.3% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 29 | 14/5/10 | 48.3% |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 28 | 11/9/8 | 39.3% |
| B15 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | 27 | 12/6/9 | 44.4% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D10 | Slav Defense | 170 | 59/46/65 | 34.7% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 145 | 57/25/63 | 39.3% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 63 | 28/12/23 | 44.4% |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 61 | 19/12/30 | 31.1% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 44 | 14/9/21 | 31.8% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 41 | 16/10/15 | 39.0% |
| D02 | London System | 34 | 11/5/18 | 32.4% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 30 | 14/8/8 | 46.7% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 25 | 12/7/6 | 48.0% |
| E06 | Catalan | 18 | 9/5/4 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2020 | Yifan Hou | 2,658 | Speed Chess w GP2 | B53 |
| Jan 2023 | Etienne Bacrot | 2,653 | Titled Tue Early | B15 |
| Mar 2021 | Maxime Lagarde | 2,640 | EU-Cup Online Play B | B53 |
| Jun 2021 | Nodirbek Abdusattorov | 2,634 | Gelfand Challenge | B01 |
| Feb 2023 | Mustafa Yilmaz | 2,629 | Titled Tue Early | B47 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2026 | 271 | 121.5 | 2,262 |
| Wch Blitz w | 2023 | 87 | 51 | 2,420 |
| Wch Rapid w | 2023 | 61 | 32 | 2,341 |
| 1st 3-0 Thursday | 2026 | 32 | 10.5 | 2,124 |
| ch-AZE w | 2019 | 27 | 20.5 | 2,380 |
| ch-EU U12 Girls | 2012 | 26 | 17 | 1,875 |
| Baku Open | 2015 | 25 | 10 | 2,322 |
| chT-TUR | 2019 | 24 | 15.5 | 2,437 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Antoaneta Stefanova (26 games) · Nana Dzagnidze (19 games) · Alexandra Kosteniuk (17 games) · Gulnar Mammadova (17 games) · Govhar Beydullayeva (15 games) · Aleksandra Goryachkina (14 games) · Elisabeth Paehtz (14 games) · Wenjun Ju (14 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Gunay Mammadzada's chess games?
1,763 games by Gunay Mammadzada, from Jan 2009 to Sep 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 Gunay Mammadzada has played.
What does Gunay Mammadzada play on the first move as White?
Across 882 games with White in our database, Gunay Mammadzada opens with 1.e4 (78% of games), 1.Nf3 (11% of games), 1.d4 (10% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Gunay Mammadzada answers 1...c5 (87% of games), 1...e5 (11% of games), 1...Nf6 (1% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (65% of games), 1...Nf6 (35% of games).
What openings does Gunay Mammadzada play as White?
As White, Gunay Mammadzada's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (91 games, 49.5% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (89 games, 50.6% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (83 games, 54.2% win rate). The full breakdown of 889 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Gunay Mammadzada play as Black?
As Black, Gunay Mammadzada most often plays: Slav Defense (170 games, 34.7% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (145 games, 39.3% win rate); Sicilian (63 games, 44.4% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 874 games.
What is Gunay Mammadzada's FIDE rating?
Gunay Mammadzada is currently rated 2,351 in classical chess, 2,287 in rapid and 2,264 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,483 (Oct 2022).
How many games has Gunay Mammadzada played?
Our database contains 1,763 games by Gunay Mammadzada, covering Jan 2009 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 729 wins, 391 draws, 643 losses (41.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Gunay Mammadzada?
1,763 games by Gunay Mammadzada 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.