Khazar Babazada vs Shahin Valiyev
Khazar Babazada (21, IM, AZE) and Shahin Valiyev (19, FM, AZE) have met 1 time in classical OTB plus 11 rapid/blitz games. With current classical ratings of 2495 and 2405, the Elo model gives Babazada a 56% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2495 vs 2405 (Δ +90)
With Khazar Babazada as white
56% Khazar22% draw22% Shahin
With Shahin Valiyev as white
45% Khazar26% draw29% Shahin
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Khazar Babazada | Shahin Valiyev | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2495+15 | 2405-4 |
| Peak rating | 2509 · Nov 2025 | 2421 · Jun 2025 |
| Peak age | 20 | 18 |
| World rank now | #619 | #1,583 |
| World rank peak | #523 | #1,346 |
| Federation rank now | #14 | #28 |
| Games (career, STD) | 881 | 603 |
| Months active | 145 | 118 |
| % white wins | 61% | 48% |
| % black wins | 52% | 42% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2461 | 2376 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 236 | 111 |
Best Win
Khazar Babazada
Shahin Valiyev
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (12)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Khazar Babazada
Shahin Valiyev