Kanan Garayev vs Khazar Babazada
Kanan Garayev (24, IM, AZE) and Khazar Babazada (21, IM, AZE) have met 8 times in classical OTB plus 19 rapid/blitz games. Babazada leads the classical series 2–1 (5 draws). With current classical ratings of 2324 and 2495, the Elo model gives Babazada a 58% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2324 vs 2495 (Δ -171)
With Kanan Garayev as white
21% Kanan21% draw58% Khazar
With Khazar Babazada as white
15% Kanan17% draw68% Khazar
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Kanan Garayev | Khazar Babazada | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2324+1 | 2495+15 |
| Peak rating | 2406 · Oct 2018 | 2509 · Nov 2025 |
| Peak age | 16 | 20 |
| World rank now | #3,375 | #619 |
| World rank peak | #2,038 | #523 |
| Federation rank now | #45 | #14 |
| Games (career, STD) | 882 | 878 |
| Months active | 168 | 145 |
| % white wins | 53% | 61% |
| % black wins | 50% | 52% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2239 | 2472 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 69 | 233 |
Best Win
Kanan Garayev
Khazar Babazada
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (27)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Kanan Garayev
Khazar Babazada