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Gafarov, Niyazi

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FIDEFIDE 13419048· Male· Azerbaijan· Born in 2007

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Niyazi Gafarov, a 19-year-old Azerbaijani player, is rated 1760 — just 6 short of his peak of 1766 (Mar 2024, age 17). He is on a steady climb with +36 Elo over the past 12 months. 17 rated games in the past year (≈22/year long-term). Recent appearance: Ganja Open - 2025, Group B. Also played 1 rapid (including Chessbattle Grand Prix, Rapid,N2) and 1 blitz events (including Ganja Open - 2025, Blitz) recently.

At junior level, he reached #18, #21, #27, #26, #16 and #10 nationally in U20, U18, U16, U14, U12 and U10.

Current rating

1760

Standard

Rpd1755·Blz1719

All-time high

1766

−6 pts below
Mar 2024 · age 17

Activity

20

games / yr avg. · ≈2/mo

8 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Moderately active

Signature stat

#89,176

#89,176 · players worldwide · of 218,279

Career timeline

17 entries
2026
18th Azerbaijani U20 player
at age 19 · rated 1762
Feb 2026
K-factor lowered to 20
at age 19
Jan 2026
2024
Best 12-month gain (+222 Elo)
1543 → 1765
Jul 2024
All-time peak 1766
at age 17 · −6 from today
Mar 2024
21st Azerbaijani U18 player
at age 17 · rated 1610
Jan 2024
2023
Crossed 1600
at age 16
Dec 2023

Standard rating history

Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
FIDE recal.

Activity & highlights

Best result
Ganja Open - 2025, Group B
perf 1959 (+198) · 7/8 · #7
Top opponent
vs Rufat Abdulbaghiyev 1,919
Ganja Open - 2025, Group B · Nov 2025 · +28.5 Elo
Evolution
+37
1723 → 1760
Tournaments
1
9 games
Score
7/ 977.8%
6W2D1L
Top 3 wins
1.[W]vsRufat Abdulbaghiyev1,919·Ganja Open - 2025, Group B·R9·+28.5
2.[W]vsSadagul Afandi1,611·Ganja Open - 2025, Group B·R7·+11.9
3.[W]vsFateh Alipashali1,608·Ganja Open - 2025, Group B·R5·+11.7
Top 1 loss
1.[L]vsYusif Guliyev1,545·Ganja Open - 2025, Group B·R6·-31.0

Last 12 months — tournaments

1 event
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
Ganja Open - 2025, Group B
Open Swiss
Nov 20257/8#71959+35.6

Most-Played Opponents

vsNatik Aliyev
🇦🇿AZE·1768
+3 −2 =4
9 games·last met Apr 2023
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vsSaadat BashirliWCM
🇦🇿AZE·1995
+5 −0 =1
6 games·last met Apr 2023
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vsIlyas Garayev
🇦🇿AZE·1890
+0 −4 =2
6 games·last met Dec 2021
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vsZeynab Ismayilzada
🇦🇿AZE·1645
+2 −3 =1
6 games·last met Dec 2019
View head-to-head →
vsElgun Mamedov
🇦🇿AZE·1761
+1 −2 =2
5 games·last met Dec 2019
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Rankings

/
Azerbaijan
#281
out of 1,299 players
Europe
#63,905
in continent
World
#89,174
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

Europe
World
Azerbaijan
1
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2,717
2
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2,689
3
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2,665
4
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2,648
5
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2,636
6
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2,617
7
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2,611
8
🇦🇿Abasov, NijatFollow Nijat AbasovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,588
9
🇦🇿Asadli, VugarFollow Vugar AsadliTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,545
10
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2,537
...
281🇦🇿Gafarov, Niyazi1,760
Europe
1
🇳🇴Carlsen, MagnusFollow Magnus CarlsenTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,841
2
🇩🇪Keymer, VincentFollow Vincent KeymerTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,767
3
🇳🇱Giri, AnishFollow Anish GiriTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,764
4
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2,744
5
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2,739
6
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2,729
7
🇳🇱Van Foreest, JordenFollow Jorden Van ForeestTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,728
8
🇫🇷Vachier-Lagrave, MaximeFollow Maxime Vachier-LagraveTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,721
9
🇦🇿Mamedyarov, ShakhriyarFollow Shakhriyar MamedyarovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,717
10
🇹🇷Erdogmus, Yagiz KaanFollow Yagiz Kaan ErdogmusTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,713
...
63905🇦🇿Gafarov, Niyazi1,760
World
1
🇳🇴Carlsen, MagnusFollow Magnus CarlsenTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,841
2
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2,792
2
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2,792
4
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2,777
4
🇺🇿Sindarov, JavokhirFollow Javokhir SindarovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,777
6
🇩🇪Keymer, VincentFollow Vincent KeymerTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,767
7
🇳🇱Giri, AnishFollow Anish GiriTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,764
8
🇮🇳Erigaisi ArjunFollow Erigaisi ArjunTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,761
9
🇺🇸So, WesleyFollow Wesley SoTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,753
9
🇨🇳Wei, YiFollow Yi WeiTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,753
...
89174🇦🇿Gafarov, Niyazi1,760