Shakhriyar Mamedyarov Azerbaijan’s number one and the 2013 World Rapid Champion
Shakhriyar Mamedyarov is an Azerbaijani grandmaster, two-time World Junior Champion, 2013 World Rapid Champion and world number 2 in 2018. Mamedyarov is an aggressive player who likes to sacrifice material early for the initiative. He plays fast and puts pressure on his opponents from the opening.
Shakhriyar Mamedyarov: key facts
- Full name
- Shakhriyar Mamedyarov
- Born
- April 12, 1985, Baku, Azerbaijan
- Country
- Azerbaijan
- Title
- Grandmaster (2002)
- FIDE rating
- 2710 (October 2026 list) · world No. 29
- Peak rating
- 2820
- Games in the archive
- 5,010 (1997–2025)
- Record in the archive
- 2,101 wins · 1,836 draws · 1,072 losses
- Win rate
- 41.9%
Shakhriyar Mamedyarov's career
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Mamedyarov in numbers
From the 5,010 games in the Rama Chess archive
His best rating, 2820 in September 2018, is one of the highest in history. He played the Candidates in 2011, 2014 and 2018 (second place). On the October 2026 FIDE list he is rated 2710, world number 29.
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