Rufat Nasibov vs Khazar Babazada
Rufat Nasibov (25, AZE) and Khazar Babazada (21, IM, AZE) have never met in classical OTB, but played 5 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 22 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 2036 and 2495, the Elo model gives Babazada a 87% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2036 vs 2495 (Δ -459)
With Rufat Nasibov as white
3% Rufat9% draw87% Khazar
With Khazar Babazada as white
2% Rufat8% draw91% Khazar
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Rufat Nasibov | Khazar Babazada | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2036 | 2495+15 |
| Peak rating | 2036 · Dec 2025 | 2509 · Nov 2025 |
| Peak age | 24 | 20 |
| World rank now | #22,428 | #619 |
| World rank peak | #22,209 | #523 |
| Federation rank now | #115 | #14 |
| Games (career, STD) | 143 | 881 |
| Months active | 146 | 145 |
| % white wins | 60% | 61% |
| % black wins | 51% | 52% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2153 | 2461 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 73 | 236 |
Best Win
Rufat Nasibov
Khazar Babazada
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (5)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Rufat Nasibov
Khazar Babazada