Prepare against Shahin Valiyev

FM · Azerbaijan · World #2,570 classical · FIDE ID 13424203

Our database contains 345 games by Shahin Valiyev, covering Aug 2016 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Shahin Valiyev's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Shahin Valiyev 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 Shahin Valiyev's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Shahin Valiyev's side.

First moves as White (177 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 98% of White games, 57.8% score
  • …c5 (38% of these games) — Valiyev usually continues Nf3 (62.7% score)
  • …e5 (34% of these games) — Valiyev usually continues Nf3 (49.1% score)
  • …e6 (13% of these games) — Valiyev usually continues d4 (54.3% score)
• 1.d4 — 2% of White games, 37.5% score
  • …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Valiyev usually continues c4 (25.0% score)
  • …f5 (25% of these games) — Valiyev usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
  • …d5 (25% of these games) — Valiyev usually continues c4 (50.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (80 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (63 games)

Shahin Valiyev's chess games

All 345 games by Shahin Valiyev in the Chess.ceo database (Aug 2016 - 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: 111 wins, 103 draws, 131 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Shahin Valiyev's chess games?

345 games by Shahin Valiyev, from Aug 2016 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 Shahin Valiyev has played.

What does Shahin Valiyev play on the first move as White?

Across 177 games with White in our database, Shahin Valiyev opens with 1.e4 (98% of games), 1.d4 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Shahin Valiyev answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (71% of games), 1...Nf6 (29% of games).

What openings does Shahin Valiyev play as White?

As White, Shahin Valiyev's most-played openings in our database are: Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (22 games, 40.9% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (19 games, 52.6% win rate); Sicilian (17 games, 58.8% win rate). The full breakdown of 177 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Shahin Valiyev play as Black?

As Black, Shahin Valiyev most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (42 games, 31.0% win rate); Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense (23 games, 26.1% win rate); Indian Defense (16 games, 25.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 168 games.

What is Shahin Valiyev's FIDE rating?

Shahin Valiyev is currently rated 2,356 in classical chess, 2,149 in rapid and 2,031 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,421 (Mar 2026).

How many games has Shahin Valiyev played?

Our database contains 345 games by Shahin Valiyev, covering Aug 2016 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 111 wins, 103 draws, 131 losses (32.2% win rate).

How do I prepare against Shahin Valiyev?

345 games by Shahin Valiyev 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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