Prepare against Khazar Babazada
IM · Azerbaijan · World #667 classical · FIDE ID 13413554
When preparing against Khazar Babazada, expect 1.e4 in 67% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...Nf6 (39% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (70%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Slav Defense as Black, 15.0% over 20 games.
Our database contains 1,642 games by Khazar Babazada, covering Jan 2014 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Khazar Babazada's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Khazar Babazada 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 | 2,489 | 2,509 | Nov 2025 |
| Rapid | 2,415 | 2,415 | Sep 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,407 | 2,428 | Dec 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,642 | 881 | 354 | 407 | 53.7% |
| As White | 826 | 469 | 177 | 180 | 56.8% |
| As Black | 816 | 412 | 177 | 227 | 50.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Khazar Babazada's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Khazar Babazada's side.
First moves as White (826 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 554 | 67.1% | 67.4% |
| Nf3 | 195 | 23.6% | 67.2% |
| d4 | 52 | 6.3% | 63.5% |
| c4 | 14 | 1.7% | 82.1% |
| b3 | 3 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
| g3 | 3 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 67% of White games, 67.4% score
- …c5 (41% of these games) — Babazada usually continues Nf3 (65.6% score)
- …e5 (30% of these games) — Babazada usually continues Nf3 (64.2% score)
- …c6 (11% of these games) — Babazada usually continues d4 (79.5% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 24% of White games, 67.2% score
- …d5 (39% of these games) — Babazada usually continues g3 (71.2% score)
- …Nf6 (38% of these games) — Babazada usually continues g3 (64.0% score)
- …c5 (10% of these games) — Babazada usually continues g3 (67.9% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (359 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 141 | 39.3% | 70.2% |
| e5 | 63 | 17.5% | 54.0% |
| c5 | 61 | 17.0% | 56.6% |
| g6 | 53 | 14.8% | 73.6% |
| c6 | 15 | 4.2% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 9 | 2.5% | 44.4% |
As Black against 1.d4 (299 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 208 | 69.6% | 62.5% |
| d5 | 44 | 14.7% | 52.3% |
| g6 | 29 | 9.7% | 60.3% |
| f5 | 6 | 2.0% | 58.3% |
| d6 | 3 | 1.0% | 100.0% |
| e6 | 2 | 0.7% | 100.0% |
Khazar Babazada's chess games
All 1,642 games by Khazar Babazada in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2014 - 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: 881 wins, 354 draws, 407 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A07 | Réti Opening | 105 | 62/11/32 | 59.0% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 66 | 27/18/21 | 40.9% |
| B42 | Sicilian | 60 | 33/12/15 | 55.0% |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 30 | 18/7/5 | 60.0% |
| B15 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | 29 | 20/4/5 | 69.0% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 23 | 11/7/5 | 47.8% |
| B24 | Sicilian: Closed | 23 | 11/5/7 | 47.8% |
| C89 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 22 | 9/7/6 | 40.9% |
| B08 | Modern Defense | 21 | 11/4/6 | 52.4% |
| C26 | Vienna Game | 21 | 13/4/4 | 61.9% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B04 | Alekhine Defense | 140 | 83/30/27 | 59.3% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 91 | 49/16/26 | 53.8% |
| E63 | King's Indian Defense | 32 | 15/8/9 | 46.9% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 32 | 19/6/7 | 59.4% |
| E91 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 31 | 16/7/8 | 51.6% |
| B22 | Sicilian | 24 | 15/5/4 | 62.5% |
| A13 | English Opening | 24 | 9/7/8 | 37.5% |
| E04 | Catalan | 21 | 7/8/6 | 33.3% |
| D12 | Slav Defense | 20 | 3/8/9 | 15.0% |
| D02 | Réti Opening | 19 | 10/3/6 | 52.6% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2023 | Vladimir Kramnik | 2,753 | Titled Tue Late | C54 |
| Apr 2022 | Hikaru Nakamura | 2,750 | Titled Tue Late | C60 |
| Dec 2022 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 2,730 | Titled Tue Early | B19 |
| Oct 2021 | Dmitry Andreikin | 2,728 | Titled Tue | D27 |
| May 2023 | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | 2,724 | Titled Tue Late | B92 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2023 | 885 | 592.5 | 2,546 |
| Baku Open | 2025 | 37 | 21 | 2,461 |
| Wch Blitz | 2021 | 21 | 9.5 | 2,517 |
| chT-TUR | 2024 | 20 | 8 | 2,426 |
| ch-World School U17 | 2019 | 18 | 9 | 2,062 |
| RUS-AZE U16 Online Battle | 2020 | 17 | 13 | 2,603 |
| AZE-TUR U16 Online Battle | 2020 | 16 | 14 | 2,627 |
| AZE-KAZ U16 Online Battle | 2020 | 16 | 13 | 2,314 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Olexandr Bortnyk (15 games) · Alexey Sarana (12 games) · Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara (11 games) · Volodar Murzin (11 games) · Denis Lazavik (11 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Khazar Babazada's chess games?
1,642 games by Khazar Babazada, from Jan 2014 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 Khazar Babazada has played.
What does Khazar Babazada play on the first move as White?
Across 826 games with White in our database, Khazar Babazada opens with 1.e4 (67% of games), 1.Nf3 (24% of games), 1.d4 (6% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Khazar Babazada answers 1...Nf6 (39% of games), 1...e5 (18% of games), 1...c5 (17% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (70% of games), 1...d5 (15% of games), 1...g6 (10% of games).
What openings does Khazar Babazada play as White?
As White, Khazar Babazada's most-played openings in our database are: Réti Opening (105 games, 59.0% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (66 games, 40.9% win rate); Sicilian (60 games, 55.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 826 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Khazar Babazada play as Black?
As Black, Khazar Babazada most often plays: Alekhine Defense (140 games, 59.3% win rate); Modern Defense (91 games, 53.8% win rate); King's Indian Defense (32 games, 46.9% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 816 games.
What is Khazar Babazada's FIDE rating?
Khazar Babazada is currently rated 2,489 in classical chess, 2,415 in rapid and 2,407 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,509 (Nov 2025).
How many games has Khazar Babazada played?
Our database contains 1,642 games by Khazar Babazada, covering Jan 2014 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 881 wins, 354 draws, 407 losses (53.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Khazar Babazada?
1,642 games by Khazar Babazada 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.