Kanan Garayev vs Ravan Aliyev
Kanan Garayev (24, IM, AZE) and Ravan Aliyev (24, IM, AZE) have met 16 times in classical OTB. They split decisive games at 2–2 with 12 draws — a 75% draw rate. Their last meeting at Azerbaijan Chess Championship, I league, Men drew. With current classical ratings of 2324 and 2363, the Elo model gives Aliyev a 37% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2324 vs 2363 (Δ -39)
With Kanan Garayev as white
35% Kanan28% draw37% Ravan
With Ravan Aliyev as white
28% Kanan24% draw49% Ravan
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Kanan Garayev | Ravan Aliyev | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2324+1 | 2363 |
| Peak rating | 2406 · Oct 2018 | 2393 · Apr 2025 |
| Peak age | 16 | 23 |
| World rank now | #3,375 | #2,397 |
| World rank peak | #2,038 | #1,856 |
| Federation rank now | #45 | #36 |
| Games (career, STD) | 882 | 727 |
| Months active | 168 | 169 |
| % white wins | 53% | 59% |
| % black wins | 50% | 52% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2239 | 2318 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 69 | 223 |
Best Win
Kanan Garayev
Ravan Aliyev
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (28)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Kanan Garayev
Ravan Aliyev