Eltaj Safarli vs Vasif Durarbayli
Eltaj Safarli (34, GM, AZE) and Vasif Durarbayli (34, GM, AZE) have met 17 times in classical OTB. Safarli leads with 4 wins to 3, with 10 draws — a 59% draw rate. Their last meeting at European Individual Chess Championship 2024 drew. With current classical ratings of 2648 and 2611, the Elo model gives Safarli a 48% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2648 vs 2611 (Δ +37)
With Eltaj Safarli as white
48% Eltaj25% draw27% Vasif
With Vasif Durarbayli as white
35% Eltaj30% draw35% Vasif
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Eltaj Safarli | Vasif Durarbayli | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2648 | 2611 |
| Peak rating | 2694 · Oct 2016 | 2638 · May 2022 |
| Peak age | 24 | 30 |
| World rank now | #69 | #132 |
| World rank peak | #45 | #114 |
| Federation rank now | #4 | #7 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,734 | 1,239 |
| Months active | 211 | 197 |
| % white wins | 54% | 53% |
| % black wins | 37% | 42% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2711 | 2605 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 74 | 24 |
Best Win
Eltaj Safarli
Vasif Durarbayli
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (17)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Eltaj Safarli
Vasif Durarbayli