Kanan Garayev vs Farid Mustafayev
Kanan Garayev (24, IM, AZE) and Farid Mustafayev (22, FM, AZE) have met 7 times in classical OTB plus 11 rapid/blitz games. Garayev leads the classical series 3–1 (3 draws). With current classical ratings of 2324 and 2369, the Elo model gives Mustafayev a 38% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2324 vs 2369 (Δ -45)
With Kanan Garayev as white
35% Kanan28% draw38% Farid
With Farid Mustafayev as white
27% Kanan23% draw50% Farid
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Kanan Garayev | Farid Mustafayev | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2324+1 | 2369 |
| Peak rating | 2406 · Oct 2018 | 2369 · Jan 2026 |
| Peak age | 16 | 22 |
| World rank now | #3,375 | #2,260 |
| World rank peak | #2,038 | #2,260 |
| Federation rank now | #45 | #34 |
| Games (career, STD) | 882 | 678 |
| Months active | 168 | 165 |
| % white wins | 53% | 58% |
| % black wins | 50% | 48% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2239 | 2559 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 69 | 27 |
Best Win
Kanan Garayev
Farid Mustafayev
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (18)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Kanan Garayev
Farid Mustafayev