Prepare against Namig Guliyev
GM · Azerbaijan · World #1,089 classical · FIDE ID 13400363
Our database contains 2,071 games by Namig Guliyev, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Namig Guliyev's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Namig Guliyev 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 | 2,444 | 2,590 | Apr 2007 |
| Rapid | 2,493 | 2,668 | Jun 2019 |
| Blitz | 2,479 | 2,587 | Dec 2019 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2,071 | 1,052 | 572 | 447 | 50.8% |
| As White | 1,034 | 573 | 271 | 190 | 55.4% |
| As Black | 1,037 | 479 | 301 | 257 | 46.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Namig Guliyev's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Namig Guliyev's side.
First moves as White (1,034 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 1,017 | 98.4% | 68.3% |
| d4 | 15 | 1.5% | 83.3% |
| c4 | 1 | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| Nf3 | 1 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 98% of White games, 68.3% score
- …c5 (43% of these games) — Guliyev usually continues Nf3 (69.3% score)
- …e5 (23% of these games) — Guliyev usually continues Nf3 (62.1% score)
- …e6 (13% of these games) — Guliyev usually continues d4 (71.9% score)
- 1.d4 — 1% of White games, 83.3% score
- …Nf6 (47% of these games) — Guliyev usually continues Nf3 (90.0% score)
- …d5 (47% of these games) — Guliyev usually continues c4 (87.5% score)
- …g6 (7% of these games) — Guliyev usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (480 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 376 | 78.3% | 66.8% |
| e5 | 79 | 16.5% | 49.4% |
| e6 | 19 | 4.0% | 47.4% |
| c6 | 2 | 0.4% | 75.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| b6 | 1 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (353 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 332 | 94.1% | 56.9% |
| Nf6 | 17 | 4.8% | 61.8% |
| d6 | 2 | 0.6% | 50.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 0.3% | 50.0% |
Namig Guliyev's chess games
All 2,071 games by Namig Guliyev in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Aug 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: 1,052 wins, 572 draws, 447 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B42 | Sicilian | 175 | 94/44/37 | 53.7% |
| C91 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 78 | 34/28/16 | 43.6% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 75 | 46/20/9 | 61.3% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 63 | 28/19/16 | 44.4% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 55 | 28/17/10 | 50.9% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 49 | 34/9/6 | 69.4% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 43 | 18/10/15 | 41.9% |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 38 | 16/13/9 | 42.1% |
| B18 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 32 | 22/6/4 | 68.8% |
| B70 | Sicilian: Dragon | 31 | 21/4/6 | 67.7% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D20 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 194 | 78/67/49 | 40.2% |
| B84 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 137 | 84/17/36 | 61.3% |
| D27 | Queen's Pawn Game | 85 | 26/35/24 | 30.6% |
| B53 | Sicilian | 79 | 38/24/17 | 48.1% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 63 | 21/20/22 | 33.3% |
| B81 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 45 | 22/13/10 | 48.9% |
| A09 | Réti Opening | 44 | 26/10/8 | 59.1% |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 41 | 22/14/5 | 53.7% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 37 | 18/12/7 | 48.6% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 33 | 21/7/5 | 63.6% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2005 | Alexei Shirov | 2,705 | Venaco Open | B33 |
| Aug 2009 | Viktor Bologan | 2,689 | 16th Mainz Ordix Open | B90 |
| Oct 2022 | Vladimir Fedoseev | 2,688 | Titled Tue Late | C67 |
| Aug 2009 | David Navara | 2,687 | 16th Mainz Ordix Open | D27 |
| Aug 2009 | Alexander Moiseenko | 2,682 | 16th Mainz Ordix Open | B30 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2023 | 54 | 36.5 | 2,480 |
| Baku Open | 2023 | 33 | 17 | 2,391 |
| Wch Rapid | 2019 | 30 | 13 | 2,485 |
| Le Port Marly Paribas Blitz Open | 2014 | 27 | 21.5 | 2,418 |
| ch-EU blitz | 2014 | 23 | 11 | 2,562 |
| Cappelle Online Blitz Open | 2022 | 22 | 14 | 2,442 |
| 9th Wch Blitz | 2015 | 21 | 10.5 | 2,541 |
| Wch Blitz | 2019 | 21 | 8 | 2,378 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Maxime Lagarde (18 games) · Jules Moussard (15 games) · Romain Edouard (14 games) · Sergey A. Fedorchuk (14 games) · Laurent Fressinet (12 games) · Christophe Sochacki (12 games) · Andrei Shchekachev (11 games) · Alberto David (10 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Namig Guliyev's chess games?
2,071 games by Namig Guliyev, from Apr 2003 to Aug 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 Namig Guliyev has played.
What does Namig Guliyev play on the first move as White?
Across 1,034 games with White in our database, Namig Guliyev opens with 1.e4 (98% of games), 1.d4 (1% of games), 1.c4 (0% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Namig Guliyev answers 1...c5 (78% of games), 1...e5 (16% of games), 1...e6 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (94% of games), 1...Nf6 (5% of games), 1...d6 (1% of games).
What openings does Namig Guliyev play as White?
As White, Namig Guliyev's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (175 games, 53.7% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Closed (78 games, 43.6% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (75 games, 61.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 1,034 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Namig Guliyev play as Black?
As Black, Namig Guliyev most often plays: Queen's Gambit Accepted (194 games, 40.2% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (137 games, 61.3% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (85 games, 30.6% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,037 games.
What is Namig Guliyev's FIDE rating?
Namig Guliyev is currently rated 2,444 in classical chess, 2,493 in rapid and 2,479 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,590 (Apr 2007).
How many games has Namig Guliyev played?
Our database contains 2,071 games by Namig Guliyev, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 1,052 wins, 572 draws, 447 losses (50.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Namig Guliyev?
2,071 games by Namig Guliyev 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.