Rauf Mamedov vs Eltaj Safarli
GM Rauf Mamedov (2639) · GM Eltaj Safarli (2624)
Rauf Mamedov and Eltaj Safarli have played 18 recorded games against each other, the first in Apr 2004 and the most recent in May 2023. Mamedov leads 4 wins to 0, with 14 draws (22% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Sveshnikov (2 games). The average game between them lasted 34 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Mamedov | Draws | Safarli |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mamedov with White | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| Safarli with White | 9 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Mamedov | Draws | Safarli |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 12 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Blitz | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Rapid | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Mamedov | Draws | Safarli |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| B07 | Philidor | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B15 | Modern Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B51 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B85 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2023 | Eltaj Safarli | Rauf Mamedov | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | Baku Open |
| May 2020 | Rauf Mamedov | Eltaj Safarli | 1-0 | Modern Defense | ch-FRA Blitz Online Final |
| May 2020 | Eltaj Safarli | Rauf Mamedov | 1/2-1/2 | Philidor | ch-FRA Blitz Online Final |
| May 2016 | Eltaj Safarli | Rauf Mamedov | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 3rd Gashimov Memorial |
| Jan 2015 | Rauf Mamedov | Eltaj Safarli | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | ch-AZE 70th |
| Aug 2014 | Eltaj Safarli | Rauf Mamedov | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | chT-TUR |
| Jun 2014 | Rauf Mamedov | Eltaj Safarli | 1/2-1/2 | Vienna Game | 8th Wch Blitz |
| May 2014 | Rauf Mamedov | Eltaj Safarli | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Nakhchivan Open |
| Apr 2014 | Eltaj Safarli | Rauf Mamedov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 1st Gashimov Memorial-B |
| Sep 2013 | Eltaj Safarli | Rauf Mamedov | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Baku Open |
| Jun 2013 | Rauf Mamedov | Eltaj Safarli | 1-0 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 7th Wch Blitz |
| Jun 2013 | Eltaj Safarli | Rauf Mamedov | 0-1 | Modern Defense | 7th Wch Blitz |
| Jun 2013 | Rauf Mamedov | Eltaj Safarli | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | Wch Rapid |
| Aug 2011 | Rauf Mamedov | Eltaj Safarli | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Baku Open A |
| Sep 2009 | Eltaj Safarli | Rauf Mamedov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | Kolkata Open 4th |
| Dec 2007 | Eltaj Safarli | Rauf Mamedov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 15th Chigorin Memorial A |
| May 2007 | Rauf Mamedov | Eltaj Safarli | 1/2-1/2 | Scotch Game | 5th World Youth Stars |
| Apr 2004 | Rauf Mamedov | Eltaj Safarli | 1-0 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 6th Dubai Open |
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What is the head-to-head score between Rauf Mamedov and Eltaj Safarli?
In 18 recorded games, Rauf Mamedov has 4 wins, Eltaj Safarli has 0 wins, and they have drawn 14 times.
How many times have Rauf Mamedov and Eltaj Safarli played each other?
Our database records 18 games between them, from Apr 2004 to May 2023.
What openings do Rauf Mamedov and Eltaj Safarli play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Sveshnikov (2 games), followed by the Philidor (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.