Urfan Sevdimaliyev vs Abulfaz Muradov
Urfan Sevdimaliyev (37, GM, AZE) and Abulfaz Muradov (61, UKR) have met 11 times in classical OTB. Sevdimaliyev leads with 9 wins to 0, with 2 draws — a 18% draw rate. Their last meeting at Rating Tournament of Nakhchivan Chess Center, 2025, N3 saw Sevdimaliyev prevail. With current classical ratings of 2286 and 2127, the Elo model gives Sevdimaliyev a 67% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2286 vs 2127 (Δ +159)
With Urfan Sevdimaliyev as white
67% Urfan16% draw16% Abulfaz
With Abulfaz Muradov as white
57% Urfan20% draw23% Abulfaz
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Urfan Sevdimaliyev | Abulfaz Muradov | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2286 | 2127 |
| Peak rating | 2505 · Dec 2014 | 2424 · Nov 2017 |
| Peak age | 25 | 52 |
| World rank now | #4,521 | #13,039 |
| World rank peak | #715 | #1,717 |
| Federation rank now | #49 | #240 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,385 | 156 |
| Months active | 205 | 114 |
| % white wins | 50% | 32% |
| % black wins | 46% | 25% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2170 | 1966 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 85 | 27 |
Best Win
Urfan Sevdimaliyev
Abulfaz Muradov
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).
Urfan Sevdimaliyev
Abulfaz Muradov