Shakhriyar Mamedyarov vs Pavel Eljanov
GM Shakhriyar Mamedyarov (2723) · GM Pavel Eljanov (2664)
Shakhriyar Mamedyarov and Pavel Eljanov have played 26 recorded games against each other, the first in Apr 2004 and the most recent in Oct 2025. Mamedyarov leads 12 wins to 5, with 9 draws (65% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Indian Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 44 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Mamedyarov | Draws | Eljanov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mamedyarov with White | 18 | 9 | 7 | 2 |
| Eljanov with White | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Mamedyarov | Draws | Eljanov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 |
| Blitz | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Mamedyarov | Draws | Eljanov |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D37 | Indian Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| E27 | Nimzo-Indian: Kmoch Variation | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| C47 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D23 | Slav Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D27 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D29 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | Pavel Eljanov | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 1-0 | Slav Defense | 40th ECC Open |
| May 2023 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | Pavel Eljanov | 1-0 | Indian Defense | ChessKid Cup Div 2 L |
| May 2023 | Pavel Eljanov | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | ChessKid Cup Div 2 L |
| May 2023 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | Pavel Eljanov | 1-0 | Indian Defense | ChessKid Cup Play In |
| Apr 2023 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | Pavel Eljanov | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Titled Tue Early |
| Nov 2017 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | Pavel Eljanov | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 21st chT-EU |
| Oct 2017 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | Pavel Eljanov | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 33rd EU-Cup |
| Jul 2017 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | Pavel Eljanov | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | Geneva FIDE GP |
| Apr 2017 | Pavel Eljanov | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 0-1 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 4th Gashimov Memorial |
| May 2016 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | Pavel Eljanov | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | 3rd Gashimov Memorial |
| Jan 2016 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | Pavel Eljanov | 0-1 | Slav Defense | 78th Tata Steel Masters |
| Nov 2015 | Pavel Eljanov | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 1-0 | Catalan | 20th chT-EU |
| Nov 2010 | Pavel Eljanov | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 0-1 | Grünfeld Defense | 5th Wch Blitz |
| Nov 2010 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | Pavel Eljanov | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 5th Wch Blitz |
| Nov 2010 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | Pavel Eljanov | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Moscow Tal Memorial 5th |
| Oct 2010 | Pavel Eljanov | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 1-0 | English Opening | 26th EU-Cup |
| May 2010 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | Pavel Eljanov | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Astrakhan FIDE GP |
| Apr 2009 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | Pavel Eljanov | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Nalchik FIDE GP |
| Dec 2008 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | Pavel Eljanov | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Elista FIDE GP |
| Aug 2008 | Pavel Eljanov | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 0-1 | Budapest Defense | Moscow Tal Memorial Blitz |
| Aug 2008 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | Pavel Eljanov | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Kmoch Variation | Moscow Tal Memorial Blitz |
| Apr 2008 | Pavel Eljanov | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | chT-RUS |
| Jan 2008 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | Pavel Eljanov | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | Corus |
| Feb 2006 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | Pavel Eljanov | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Kmoch Variation | Moscow Aeroflot Open A |
| Aug 2005 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | Pavel Eljanov | 1-0 | Grünfeld Defense | 15th EU-chT |
| Apr 2004 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | Pavel Eljanov | 1-0 | Indian Defense | 6th Dubai Open |
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What is the head-to-head score between Shakhriyar Mamedyarov and Pavel Eljanov?
In 26 recorded games, Shakhriyar Mamedyarov has 12 wins, Pavel Eljanov has 5 wins, and they have drawn 9 times.
How many times have Shakhriyar Mamedyarov and Pavel Eljanov played each other?
Our database records 26 games between them, from Apr 2004 to Oct 2025.
What openings do Shakhriyar Mamedyarov and Pavel Eljanov play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Indian Defense (2 games), followed by the Nimzo-Indian: Kmoch Variation (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.