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Gafarov, Rafael

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FIDEFIDE 13478230· Male· Azerbaijan· Born in 2014

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Rafael Gafarov, a 12-year-old Azerbaijani player, is rated 1455. He has slipped back 45 Elo over the past 12 months. 31 rated games in the past year. Recent standard appearances include Rating tournament dedicated to Novruz, Baku Chess Championship, Boys U12, and Rating Tournament of Bahruz Chess Club under 1700, 2026, N1. Also played 10 rapid (including Ganja Open - 2025, Rapid) and 3 blitz events (including Ganja Open - 2025, Blitz) recently. His peak of 1500 was reached at age 11 (Oct 2025).

At junior level, he reached #73 nationally in U12.

Current rating

1455

Standard

Rpd1469·Blz1460

All-time high

1500

−45 pts below
Oct 2025 · age 11

Activity

37

games / yr avg. · ≈3/mo

31 past 12 mo · ≈3/mo
classical only
Active

Signature stat

#202,267

#202,267 · players worldwide · of 218,279

Career timeline

6 entries
2025
73rd Azerbaijani U12 player
at age 11 · rated 1500
Oct 2025
Crossed 1500
at age 11
Oct 2025
Crossed 1400
at age 11
Oct 2025
Crossed 1200
at age 11
Oct 2025
All-time peak 1500
at age 11 · −45 from today
Oct 2025
First FIDE rating
1500 · at age 11
Oct 2025

Standard rating history

Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated

Activity & highlights

Best result
Baku Open - 2026, Group C
perf 1762 (+307) · 5.5/7 · #39
Top opponent
vs Sadig Ganbarov 1,617
Baku Chess Championship, Boys U12 · Feb 2026 · +8.4 Elo
Evolution
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Tournaments
8
68 games
Score
30/ 6844.1%
22W16D30L

Last 12 months — tournaments

7 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
Baku Open - 2026, Group C
Open Swiss
Apr 20265.5/7#391762+48.8
Rating tournament dedicated to Novruz
Swiss
Mar 20262.5/3#441913-30.8
Baku Chess Championship, Boys U12
Swiss
Feb 20263.5/5#351692-22.4
Rating Tournament of Bahruz Chess Club under 1700, 2026, N1
Swiss
Jan 20263/3#222325-10.8
Ganja Open - 2025, Group B
Open Swiss
Nov 20254.5/7#801662-38.4
Rating tournament of Genc Istedadlar Chess Club, 2025, N2
Swiss
Sep 20253.5/6#3014050.0
Vugar Gashimov Open - 2025
Open Swiss
Jul 20253.5/4#16513100.0
Worst Elo result: Ganja Open - 2025, Group B (-38.4 Elo, finished #80).

Rankings

/
Azerbaijan
#893
out of 1,299 players
Europe
#123,808
in continent
World
#202,110
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
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2,588
9
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2,545
10
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2,537
...
893🇦🇿Gafarov, Rafael1,455
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
🇫🇷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
...
123808🇦🇿Gafarov, Rafael1,455
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
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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
🇺🇸So, WesleyFollow Wesley SoTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,753
9
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2,753
...
202110🇦🇿Gafarov, Rafael1,455