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Vugar Manafov vs Khazar Babazada

Vugar Manafov (22, IM, AZE) and Khazar Babazada (21, IM, AZE) have met 10 times in classical OTB. They split decisive games at 2–2 with 6 draws — a 60% draw rate. Their last meeting at Shirvan Open - 2025, Blitz drew. With current classical ratings of 2444 and 2495, the Elo model gives Babazada a 38% chance of winning a classical game with white.

Head-to-Head Score

If they played today · Classical

Based on current Elo: 2444 vs 2495 -51)
With Vugar Manafov as white
33% Vugar29% draw38% Khazar
With Khazar Babazada as white
26% Vugar24% draw50% Khazar

Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.

Career Compare

Vugar ManafovKhazar Babazada
Current rating (STD)2444+122495+15
Peak rating2444 · May 20262509 · Nov 2025
Peak age2220
World rank now#1,090#619
World rank peak#1,090#523
Federation rank now#23#14
Games (career, STD)832881
Months active156145
% white wins58%61%
% black wins54%52%
TPR last 12m (STD)24132461
Activity 12m (games)291236

Best Win

Vugar Manafov
Khazar Babazada

Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context

All Meetings (43)

Common Opponents

Tournaments Both Played

Cohort Position

Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).

Vugar Manafov
Khazar Babazada

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