Kanan Garayev vs Nail Bashirli
Kanan Garayev (24, IM, AZE) and Nail Bashirli (26, IM, AZE) have met 10 times in classical OTB. Bashirli leads with 3 wins to 0, with 7 draws — a 70% draw rate. Their last meeting at Blitz Tournament of Shah&Mat Chess Club drew. With current classical ratings of 2324 and 2347, the Elo model gives Bashirli a 35% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2324 vs 2347 (Δ -23)
With Kanan Garayev as white
38% Kanan27% draw35% Nail
With Nail Bashirli as white
30% Kanan24% draw46% Nail
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Kanan Garayev | Nail Bashirli | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2324+1 | 2347 |
| Peak rating | 2406 · Oct 2018 | 2414 · Jun 2016 |
| Peak age | 16 | 16 |
| World rank now | #3,375 | #2,783 |
| World rank peak | #2,038 | #1,872 |
| Federation rank now | #45 | #40 |
| Games (career, STD) | 882 | 833 |
| Months active | 168 | 169 |
| % white wins | 53% | 57% |
| % black wins | 50% | 52% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2239 | 2473 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 69 | 18 |
Best Win
Kanan Garayev
Nail Bashirli
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
Nail Bashirli