Toghrul Hasanzade vs Murad Garayev
Toghrul Hasanzade (29, IM, AZE) and Murad Garayev (49, AZE) have met 16 times in classical OTB. Hasanzade leads with 10 wins to 0, with 6 draws — a 38% draw rate. Their last meeting at Rating Tournament of Nakhchivan Chess Center, 2025, N3 saw Hasanzade prevail. With current classical ratings of 2278 and 2134, the Elo model gives Hasanzade a 65% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2278 vs 2134 (Δ +144)
With Toghrul Hasanzade as white
65% Toghrul17% draw18% Murad
With Murad Garayev as white
55% Toghrul20% draw25% Murad
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Toghrul Hasanzade | Murad Garayev | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2278 | 2134 |
| Peak rating | 2418 · Nov 2016 | 2447 · Aug 2018 |
| Peak age | 19 | 41 |
| World rank now | #4,787 | #12,472 |
| World rank peak | #1,796 | #1,348 |
| Federation rank now | #50 | #87 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,083 | 284 |
| Months active | 171 | 102 |
| % white wins | 53% | 28% |
| % black wins | 47% | 36% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2193 | 2037 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 84 | 36 |
Best Win
Toghrul Hasanzade
Murad Garayev
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (16)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Toghrul Hasanzade
Murad Garayev