Murad Garayev vs Ganjali Ismayilov
Murad Garayev (49, AZE) and Ganjali Ismayilov (50, AZE) have met 11 times in classical OTB. Ismayilov leads with 2 wins to 1, with 8 draws — a 73% draw rate. Their last meeting at Rating Tournament of Nakhchivan Chess Center, 2025, N2 saw Ismayilov prevail. With current classical ratings of 2134 and 2298, the Elo model gives Ismayilov a 58% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2134 vs 2298 (Δ -164)
With Murad Garayev as white
23% Murad19% draw58% Ganjali
With Ganjali Ismayilov as white
16% Murad16% draw68% Ganjali
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Murad Garayev | Ganjali Ismayilov | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2134 | 2298 |
| Peak rating | 2447 · Aug 2018 | 2413 · Aug 2018 |
| Peak age | 41 | 42 |
| World rank now | #12,472 | #4,158 |
| World rank peak | #1,348 | #1,908 |
| Federation rank now | #87 | #48 |
| Games (career, STD) | 284 | 169 |
| Months active | 102 | 102 |
| % white wins | 28% | 40% |
| % black wins | 36% | 33% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2037 | 2252 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 36 | 9 |
Best Win
Murad Garayev
Ganjali Ismayilov
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (11)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Murad Garayev
Ganjali Ismayilov