Prepare against Hamza Rzazade

Azerbaijan · World #43,887 classical · FIDE ID 13467697

When preparing against Hamza Rzazade, expect 1.b3 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (88% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (50%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Nimzovich-Larsen attack as White, 42.1% over 19 games.

Our database contains 40 games by Hamza Rzazade, covering Jun 2023 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Hamza Rzazade's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Hamza Rzazade 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

Move-by-move preparation stats

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

First moves as White (19 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.b3 — 100% of White games, 55.3% score
  • …e5 (53% of these games) — Rzazade usually continues Bb2 (50.0% score)
  • …c5 (26% of these games) — Rzazade usually continues Bb2 (60.0% score)
  • …d5 (11% of these games) — Rzazade usually continues Bb2 (75.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (16 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (4 games)

Hamza Rzazade's chess games

All 40 games by Hamza Rzazade in the Chess.ceo database (Jun 2023 - 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: 17 wins, 6 draws, 17 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Hamza Rzazade's chess games?

40 games by Hamza Rzazade, from Jun 2023 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 Hamza Rzazade has played.

What does Hamza Rzazade play on the first move as White?

Across 19 games with White in our database, Hamza Rzazade opens with 1.b3 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Hamza Rzazade answers 1...c5 (88% of games), 1...d5 (13% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (50% of games), 1...f5 (50% of games).

What openings does Hamza Rzazade play as White?

As White, Hamza Rzazade's most-played openings in our database are: Nimzovich-Larsen attack (19 games, 42.1% win rate). The full breakdown of 19 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Hamza Rzazade play as Black?

As Black, Hamza Rzazade most often plays: Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon (5 games, 60.0% win rate); Sicilian (3 games, 66.7% win rate); Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation (2 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 21 games.

What is Hamza Rzazade's FIDE rating?

Hamza Rzazade is currently rated 1,918 in classical chess, 1,865 in rapid and 1,983 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,950 (Jun 2026).

How many games has Hamza Rzazade played?

Our database contains 40 games by Hamza Rzazade, covering Jun 2023 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 17 wins, 6 draws, 17 losses (42.5% win rate).

How do I prepare against Hamza Rzazade?

40 games by Hamza Rzazade 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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