Gulnar Mammadova vs Khanim Balajayeva
Gulnar Mammadova (35, IM, AZE) and Khanim Balajayeva (25, IM, AZE) have met 14 times in classical OTB. They split decisive games at 2–2 with 10 draws — a 71% draw rate. Their last meeting at Azerbaijan Women's Chess Championship-2026, rapid (tiebreak) drew. With current classical ratings of 2325 and 2350, the Elo model gives Balajayeva a 35% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2325 vs 2350 (Δ -25)
With Gulnar Mammadova as white
38% Gulnar28% draw35% Khanim
With Khanim Balajayeva as white
29% Gulnar24% draw46% Khanim
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Gulnar Mammadova | Khanim Balajayeva | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2325 | 2350 |
| Peak rating | 2401 · Jan 2017 | 2404 · Jun 2024 |
| Peak age | 26 | 23 |
| World rank now | #3,338 | #2,714 |
| World rank peak | #2,084 | #1,683 |
| Federation rank now | #44 | #39 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,179 | 693 |
| Months active | 196 | 171 |
| % white wins | 47% | 51% |
| % black wins | 35% | 37% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2283 | 2360 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 96 | 73 |
Best Win
Gulnar Mammadova
Khanim Balajayeva
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (30)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Gulnar Mammadova
Khanim Balajayeva