Eltaj Safarli vs Nijat Abasov
Eltaj Safarli (34, GM, AZE) and Nijat Abasov (31, GM, AZE) have met 18 times in classical OTB. Safarli leads with 5 wins to 3, with 10 draws — a 56% draw rate. Their last meeting at Azerbaijan Men's Chess Championship, First Stage saw Safarli prevail. With current classical ratings of 2648 and 2599, the Elo model gives Safarli a 50% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2648 vs 2599 (Δ +49)
With Eltaj Safarli as white
50% Eltaj24% draw26% Nijat
With Nijat Abasov as white
38% Eltaj29% draw34% Nijat
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Eltaj Safarli | Nijat Abasov | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2648 | 2599+13 |
| Peak rating | 2694 · Oct 2016 | 2679 · Oct 2023 |
| Peak age | 24 | 28 |
| World rank now | #69 | #156 |
| World rank peak | #45 | #52 |
| Federation rank now | #4 | #8 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,734 | 1,396 |
| Months active | 211 | 199 |
| % white wins | 54% | 47% |
| % black wins | 37% | 35% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2711 | 2589 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 74 | 53 |
Best Win
Eltaj Safarli
Nijat Abasov
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (22)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Eltaj Safarli
Nijat Abasov