Eltaj Safarli vs Baadur Jobava
GM Eltaj Safarli (2624) · GM Baadur Jobava (2572)
Eltaj Safarli and Baadur Jobava have played 19 recorded games against each other, the first in Apr 2003 and the most recent in Dec 2024. Safarli leads 3 wins to 4 - trailing overall, with 12 draws (37% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian (2 games). The average game between them lasted 39 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Safarli | Draws | Jobava |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Safarli with White | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| Jobava with White | 10 | 0 | 6 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Safarli | Draws | Jobava |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 |
| Blitz | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| Rapid | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Safarli | Draws | Jobava |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B65 | Sicilian | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| C43 | Petrov's Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| B09 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B14 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B81 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C10 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2024 | Baadur Jobava | Eltaj Safarli | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | European Rapid 2024 |
| May 2022 | Baadur Jobava | Eltaj Safarli | 1/2-1/2 | Modern Defense | 2nd Cattolica Grandiscacchi Open |
| May 2022 | Eltaj Safarli | Baadur Jobava | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | Montebelluna Grandiscacchi Open |
| Jan 2022 | Baadur Jobava | Eltaj Safarli | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | Cappelle Online Blitz Open |
| Jun 2020 | Eltaj Safarli | Baadur Jobava | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | Titled Tue |
| May 2020 | Eltaj Safarli | Baadur Jobava | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | ch-FRA Blitz Online Qual |
| Dec 2017 | Baadur Jobava | Eltaj Safarli | 1-0 | Trompowsky Attack | Wch Blitz |
| May 2016 | Baadur Jobava | Eltaj Safarli | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | Titled Tue |
| Mar 2015 | Baadur Jobava | Eltaj Safarli | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | Titled Tue |
| Feb 2015 | Baadur Jobava | Eltaj Safarli | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | Titled Tue |
| Dec 2014 | Eltaj Safarli | Baadur Jobava | 1/2-1/2 | French: Tarrasch Variation | Qatar Masters Open |
| Jun 2014 | Eltaj Safarli | Baadur Jobava | 1-0 | Philidor | 8th Wch Blitz |
| Nov 2012 | Eltaj Safarli | Baadur Jobava | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | Fujairah Masters Open |
| Jun 2012 | Eltaj Safarli | Baadur Jobava | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | GEO-AZE Match |
| Feb 2012 | Eltaj Safarli | Baadur Jobava | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 11th Moscow Aeroflot Open A |
| Mar 2011 | Baadur Jobava | Eltaj Safarli | 1-0 | Grünfeld Defense | 12th ch-EU |
| Jan 2010 | Eltaj Safarli | Baadur Jobava | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | 52nd Reggio Emilia Open A |
| Aug 2007 | Baadur Jobava | Eltaj Safarli | 1-0 | Slav Defense | 17th Abu Dhabi Open |
| Apr 2003 | Baadur Jobava | Eltaj Safarli | 1-0 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 5th Dubai Open |
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What is the head-to-head score between Eltaj Safarli and Baadur Jobava?
In 19 recorded games, Eltaj Safarli has 3 wins, Baadur Jobava has 4 wins, and they have drawn 12 times.
How many times have Eltaj Safarli and Baadur Jobava played each other?
Our database records 19 games between them, from Apr 2003 to Dec 2024.
What openings do Eltaj Safarli and Baadur Jobava play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian (2 games), followed by the Petrov's Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.