Eltaj Safarli vs Nijat Abasov
GM Eltaj Safarli (2624) · GM Nijat Abasov (2588)
Eltaj Safarli and Nijat Abasov have played 20 recorded games against each other, the first in May 2007 and the most recent in Jan 2023. Safarli leads 5 wins to 5, with 10 draws (50% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Four Knights (2 games). The average game between them lasted 43 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Safarli | Draws | Abasov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Safarli with White | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Abasov with White | 14 | 3 | 8 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Safarli | Draws | Abasov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 19 | 5 | 9 | 5 |
| Blitz | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Safarli | Draws | Abasov |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B45 | Sicilian: Four Knights | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| C43 | Petrov's Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B40 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C10 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A50 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A13 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2023 | Eltaj Safarli | Nijat Abasov | 1-0 | Sicilian | ch-AZE Prelim 77th |
| May 2021 | Eltaj Safarli | Nijat Abasov | 0-1 | Sicilian: Four Knights | ch-AZE Final 75th |
| May 2021 | Nijat Abasov | Eltaj Safarli | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | ch-AZE Final 75th |
| May 2021 | Nijat Abasov | Eltaj Safarli | 1-0 | Petrov's Defense | ch-AZE Final 75th |
| May 2021 | Eltaj Safarli | Nijat Abasov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Four Knights | ch-AZE Final 75th |
| May 2021 | Nijat Abasov | Eltaj Safarli | 1-0 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | ch-AZE Prelim 75th |
| May 2019 | Eltaj Safarli | Nijat Abasov | 0-1 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | Nakhchivan Open |
| Dec 2018 | Nijat Abasov | Eltaj Safarli | 1/2-1/2 | Scotch Game | Baku Open |
| Jan 2017 | Nijat Abasov | Eltaj Safarli | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Basel Open |
| Mar 2016 | Nijat Abasov | Eltaj Safarli | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | ch-AZE 71st |
| Jan 2016 | Nijat Abasov | Eltaj Safarli | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | 78th Tata Steel Challengers |
| Jan 2015 | Nijat Abasov | Eltaj Safarli | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | Titled Tue |
| Jan 2015 | Nijat Abasov | Eltaj Safarli | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | ch-AZE 70th |
| Apr 2014 | Nijat Abasov | Eltaj Safarli | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | 1st Gashimov Memorial-B |
| Feb 2014 | Nijat Abasov | Eltaj Safarli | 0-1 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Minsk Bronstein Memorial Open |
| Apr 2013 | Eltaj Safarli | Nijat Abasov | 1-0 | French: Tarrasch Variation | Nakhchivan Open |
| Apr 2011 | Eltaj Safarli | Nijat Abasov | 1/2-1/2 | Bishop's Opening | Nakhchivan Open |
| Aug 2010 | Nijat Abasov | Eltaj Safarli | 1-0 | Réti Opening | Baku Open |
| Jan 2010 | Nijat Abasov | Eltaj Safarli | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | ch-AZE |
| May 2007 | Nijat Abasov | Eltaj Safarli | 0-1 | Sicilian: Alapin | 2nd Baku President's Cup |
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What is the head-to-head score between Eltaj Safarli and Nijat Abasov?
In 20 recorded games, Eltaj Safarli has 5 wins, Nijat Abasov has 5 wins, and they have drawn 10 times.
How many times have Eltaj Safarli and Nijat Abasov played each other?
Our database records 20 games between them, from May 2007 to Jan 2023.
What openings do Eltaj Safarli and Nijat Abasov play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Four Knights (2 games), followed by the Petrov's Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.