Eltaj Safarli vs Vasif Durarbayli
GM Eltaj Safarli (2624) · GM Vasif Durarbayli (2611)
Eltaj Safarli and Vasif Durarbayli have played 18 recorded games against each other, the first in Aug 2008 and the most recent in Nov 2024. Safarli leads 4 wins to 3, with 11 draws (39% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Closed (3 games). The average game between them lasted 34 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Safarli | Draws | Durarbayli |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Safarli with White | 11 | 1 | 8 | 2 |
| Durarbayli with White | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Safarli | Draws | Durarbayli |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 16 | 4 | 9 | 3 |
| Blitz | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Safarli | Draws | Durarbayli |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| A16 | English Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B22 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B33 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B69 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B76 | Sicilian: Dragon | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2024 | Eltaj Safarli | Vasif Durarbayli | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | 24th ch-EUR Indiv |
| Jan 2023 | Eltaj Safarli | Vasif Durarbayli | 1/2-1/2 | Scotch Game | ch-AZE Final 77th |
| Jan 2023 | Vasif Durarbayli | Eltaj Safarli | 1-0 | Petrov's Defense | ch-AZE Final 77th |
| Jan 2023 | Eltaj Safarli | Vasif Durarbayli | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | ch-AZE Prelim 77th |
| Mar 2022 | Eltaj Safarli | Vasif Durarbayli | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Closed | Titled Tue Early |
| Feb 2022 | Eltaj Safarli | Vasif Durarbayli | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Closed | Titled Tue Early |
| May 2021 | Vasif Durarbayli | Eltaj Safarli | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | ch-AZE Prelim 75th |
| Mar 2016 | Vasif Durarbayli | Eltaj Safarli | 0-1 | Bogo-Indian Defense | ch-AZE 71st |
| Jan 2015 | Eltaj Safarli | Vasif Durarbayli | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | ch-AZE 70th |
| Apr 2014 | Eltaj Safarli | Vasif Durarbayli | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1st Gashimov Memorial-B |
| Feb 2014 | Vasif Durarbayli | Eltaj Safarli | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | Minsk Bronstein Memorial Open |
| Sep 2012 | Vasif Durarbayli | Eltaj Safarli | 0-1 | English Opening | Baku Open |
| Jul 2012 | Vasif Durarbayli | Eltaj Safarli | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | chT-TUR |
| Mar 2012 | Eltaj Safarli | Vasif Durarbayli | 0-1 | Sicilian | 13th EU-ch |
| Aug 2010 | Vasif Durarbayli | Eltaj Safarli | 0-1 | Sicilian: Closed | 49th Wch U20 |
| Jan 2010 | Eltaj Safarli | Vasif Durarbayli | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | ch-AZE |
| Jan 2009 | Eltaj Safarli | Vasif Durarbayli | 0-1 | Sicilian | ch-AZE |
| Aug 2008 | Eltaj Safarli | Vasif Durarbayli | 1-0 | Sicilian: Dragon | Wch U20 |
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What is the head-to-head score between Eltaj Safarli and Vasif Durarbayli?
In 18 recorded games, Eltaj Safarli has 4 wins, Vasif Durarbayli has 3 wins, and they have drawn 11 times.
How many times have Eltaj Safarli and Vasif Durarbayli played each other?
Our database records 18 games between them, from Aug 2008 to Nov 2024.
What openings do Eltaj Safarli and Vasif Durarbayli play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Closed (3 games), followed by the English Opening (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.