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 (Δ -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 Manafov | Khazar Babazada | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2444+12 | 2495+15 |
| Peak rating | 2444 · May 2026 | 2509 · Nov 2025 |
| Peak age | 22 | 20 |
| World rank now | #1,090 | #619 |
| World rank peak | #1,090 | #523 |
| Federation rank now | #23 | #14 |
| Games (career, STD) | 832 | 881 |
| Months active | 156 | 145 |
| % white wins | 58% | 61% |
| % black wins | 54% | 52% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2413 | 2461 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 291 | 236 |
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