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Salimzade, Ali

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FIDEFIDE 13431854· Male· Azerbaijan· Born in 2008

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Ali Salimzade, a 18-year-old Azerbaijani player, is rated 1996 — his current career high. He is climbing fast, having gained +197 Elo over the past 12 months. 43 rated games in the past year (≈34/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Azerbaijan Chess Championship, I league, Men, Shirvan Open - 2025, Group B, and Vugar Gashimov Open - 2025. Also played 2 blitz events (including Shirvan Open - 2025, Blitz) recently.

At junior level, he reached #12, #37 and #86 nationally in U18, U16 and U14.

Current rating

1996

Standard

Rpd—·Blz2013

All-time high

1996

at best
Jun 2026 · age 18

Activity

36

games / yr avg. · ≈3/mo

43 past 12 mo · ≈4/mo
classical only
Active

Signature stat

#28,128

#28,128 · players worldwide · of 218,279

Career timeline

8 entries
2026
12th Azerbaijani U18 player
at age 18 · rated 1996
Jun 2026
All-time peak 1996
at age 18
Jun 2026
2025
100 career games
at age 17
Dec 2025
Crossed 1800
at age 17
Aug 2025
Best 12-month gain (+551 Elo)
1195 → 1746
Feb 2025
2024
37th Azerbaijani U16 player
at age 16 · rated 1665
Apr 2024

Standard rating history

Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
FIDE recal.

Activity & highlights

Best result
Lankaran Open 2025, Group B
perf 2012 (+183) · 7/8 · #3
Top opponent
vs Fariz Ahmadov 2,226
Azerbaijan Chess Championship, I league, Men · Jan 2026 · +12.3 Elo
Evolution
+198
1798 → 1996
Tournaments
5
45 games
Score
32/ 4571.1%
25W14D6L

Last 12 months — tournaments

5 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
Baku Open - 2026, Group B
Open Swiss
Apr 20267/9#121965+18.0
Azerbaijan Chess Championship, I league, Men
Swiss
Jan 20264.5/9#162058+67.2
Shirvan Open - 2025, Group B
Open Swiss
Nov 20257.5/9#11948+28.8
Vugar Gashimov Open - 2025
Open Swiss
Jul 20256/9#241936+53.6
Lankaran Open 2025, Group B
Open Swiss
Jul 20257/8#32012+30.8
Hot streak: 5 tournaments without losing Elo.

Rankings

/
Azerbaijan
#125
out of 1,299 players
Europe
#20,785
in continent
World
#28,128
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

Europe
World
Azerbaijan
1
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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
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2,588
9
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2,545
10
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2,537
...
125🇦🇿Salimzade, Ali1,996
Europe
1
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2,841
2
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2,767
3
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2,764
4
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2,744
5
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2,739
6
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2,729
7
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2,728
8
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2,721
9
🇦🇿Mamedyarov, ShakhriyarFollow Shakhriyar MamedyarovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,717
10
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2,713
...
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World
1
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2,841
2
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2,792
2
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2,792
4
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2,777
4
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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
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2,761
9
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2,753
9
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2,753
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28128🇦🇿Salimzade, Ali1,996