Shakhriyar Mamedyarov vs Rauf Mamedov
GM Shakhriyar Mamedyarov (2723) · GM Rauf Mamedov (2639)
Shakhriyar Mamedyarov and Rauf Mamedov have played 43 recorded games against each other, the first in Apr 2003 and the most recent in Jun 2026. Mamedyarov leads 14 wins to 3, with 26 draws (40% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Italian Game: Classical Variation (3 games). The average game between them lasted 29 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Mamedyarov | Draws | Mamedov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mamedyarov with White | 21 | 7 | 12 | 2 |
| Mamedov with White | 22 | 7 | 14 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Mamedyarov | Draws | Mamedov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 20 | 10 | 9 | 1 |
| Classical | 13 | 2 | 10 | 1 |
| Rapid | 10 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Mamedyarov | Draws | Mamedov |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| C68 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| C41 | Philidor | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| B07 | Sicilian: Alapin | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| B09 | Pirc Defense | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| C47 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Most recent 30 of 43 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | Rauf Mamedov | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | Rapid | Matches 1-10 |
| Feb 2025 | Rauf Mamedov | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 1-0 | Philidor | 79th ch-AZE |
| Feb 2025 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | Rauf Mamedov | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 79th ch-AZE |
| Feb 2025 | Rauf Mamedov | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | 79th ch-AZE |
| Feb 2025 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | Rauf Mamedov | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 79th ch-AZE |
| Sep 2024 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | Rauf Mamedov | 1-0 | Modern Defense | 10th Gashimov Memorial Blitz |
| Sep 2024 | Rauf Mamedov | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 0-1 | Sicilian | 10th Gashimov Memorial Blitz |
| Sep 2024 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | Rauf Mamedov | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | 10th Gashimov Memorial Rapid |
| Dec 2023 | Rauf Mamedov | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 0-1 | French: Tarrasch Variation | Gashimov Memorial Blitz 9th |
| Dec 2023 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | Rauf Mamedov | 0-1 | Sicilian | Gashimov Memorial Blitz 9th |
| Dec 2023 | Rauf Mamedov | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Gashimov Memorial Rapid 9th |
| Dec 2022 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | Rauf Mamedov | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | Gashimov Memorial Blitz 8th |
| Dec 2022 | Rauf Mamedov | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | Gashimov Memorial Blitz 8th |
| Dec 2022 | Rauf Mamedov | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 8th Gashimov Memorial Rapid |
| Sep 2022 | Rauf Mamedov | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 0-1 | Vienna Game | Shusha Blitz |
| Sep 2022 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | Rauf Mamedov | 1-0 | Philidor | Shusha Blitz |
| Sep 2022 | Rauf Mamedov | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 0-1 | Modern Defense | Shusha Rapid |
| Dec 2021 | Rauf Mamedov | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 1/2-1/2 | Hungarian Opening | 7th Gashimov Memorial Blitz |
| Dec 2021 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | Rauf Mamedov | 1-0 | Catalan | 7th Gashimov Memorial Blitz |
| Dec 2021 | Rauf Mamedov | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 1/2-1/2 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | Gashimov Memorial Rapid 7th |
| Dec 2021 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | Rauf Mamedov | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | Gashimov Memorial Rapid 7th |
| Dec 2021 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | Rauf Mamedov | 1-0 | London System | Gashimov Memorial Rapid 7th |
| Sep 2021 | Rauf Mamedov | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 36th EU-Cup |
| May 2020 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | Rauf Mamedov | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Silkway Cup Online |
| Apr 2018 | Rauf Mamedov | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 5th Gashimov Memorial |
| Dec 2017 | Rauf Mamedov | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | Huaian IMSA Blitz 2nd |
| Dec 2017 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | Rauf Mamedov | 1/2-1/2 | Trompowsky Attack | Huaian IMSA Blitz 2nd |
| Nov 2016 | Rauf Mamedov | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 32nd EU-Cup |
| Jun 2016 | Rauf Mamedov | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | Eurasia Blitz Chess Cup |
| Jun 2016 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | Rauf Mamedov | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | Eurasia Blitz Chess Cup |
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What is the head-to-head score between Shakhriyar Mamedyarov and Rauf Mamedov?
In 43 recorded games, Shakhriyar Mamedyarov has 14 wins, Rauf Mamedov has 3 wins, and they have drawn 26 times.
How many times have Shakhriyar Mamedyarov and Rauf Mamedov played each other?
Our database records 43 games between them, from Apr 2003 to Jun 2026.
What openings do Shakhriyar Mamedyarov and Rauf Mamedov play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Italian Game: Classical Variation (3 games), followed by the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.