Kanan Garayev vs Murad Ibrahimli
Kanan Garayev (24, IM, AZE) and Murad Ibrahimli (24, IM, AZE) have met 11 times in classical OTB. Ibrahimli leads with 4 wins to 3, with 4 draws — a 36% draw rate. Their last meeting at Blitz - Chessbattle Grand Prix, 2025, N1 saw Ibrahimli prevail. With current classical ratings of 2324 and 2445, the Elo model gives Ibrahimli a 51% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2324 vs 2445 (Δ -121)
With Kanan Garayev as white
26% Kanan23% draw51% Murad
With Murad Ibrahimli as white
19% Kanan20% draw61% Murad
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Kanan Garayev | Murad Ibrahimli | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2324+1 | 2445 |
| Peak rating | 2406 · Oct 2018 | 2448 · Jun 2025 |
| Peak age | 16 | 23 |
| World rank now | #3,375 | #1,077 |
| World rank peak | #2,038 | #1,032 |
| Federation rank now | #45 | #22 |
| Games (career, STD) | 882 | 599 |
| Months active | 168 | 155 |
| % white wins | 53% | 68% |
| % black wins | 50% | 61% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2239 | 2382 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 69 | 325 |
Best Win
Kanan Garayev
Murad Ibrahimli
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (21)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Kanan Garayev
Murad Ibrahimli