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Gasanov, Eldar
GM🇺🇦FIDE 14104466· Male· Ukraine· Born in 1982
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Eldar Gasanov, a 44-year-old Ukrainian Grandmaster, is rated 2443 and ranked 46th among Ukrainian players, and in the top 1% worldwide. He has fluctuated between 2443 and 2476 over the past 2 years. 33 rated games in the past year (≈54/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 6th 4NCL Easter Congress GM Round Robin, 2025-26 4NCL Division 1 Rounds 7-8, and 2025-26 4NCL Division 1 Rounds 5-6. Also played 2 rapid (including 2025 XTX Markets London Chess Classic Super Rapidplay) and 5 blitz events (including 2025 UK Open Blitz: Final) recently. He had 2 career breaks: 19 months (2012–2013) and 46 months (2019–2023, COVID-19 included). His peak of 2553 was reached at age 27 (Jan 2009, World #376 at the time).
Awarded GM in 2007 (age 25) and IM in 2001 (age 19). At junior level, he reached World #35 in U20.
Current rating
2443
Standard
Rpd2384·Blz2416
All-time high
2553
−110 pts below
Jan 2009 · age 27
Jan 2009 · age 27
Activity
43
games / yr avg. · ≈4/mo
33 past 12 mo · ≈3/mo
classical only
Active
classical only
Active
Signature stat
#46
#46 · Ukrainian players · of 1,431
Career timeline
23 entries2023
63rd 40-45 player worldwide
at age 41 · rated 2487
Dec 2023
2019
Inactive for 46 months
paused at 2481 → returned at 2484
Sep 2019
Re-crossed 2500
at age 37
Jan 2019
2018
Re-crossed 2500
at age 36
Oct 2018
2016
1,000 career games
at age 34
Nov 2016
Re-crossed 2500
at age 34
Mar 2016
Standard rating history
Activity & highlights
Evolution
-28
2471 → 2443
Tournaments
6
33 games
Score
18/ 3354.5%
12W12D9L
Top 3 wins
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
6 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Round-Robin | Apr 2026 | 3.5/9 | #8 | 2345 | -13.9 |
Team | Mar 2026 | 1/2 | #54 | 2360 | -2.7 |
Team | Feb 2026 | 1.5/2 | #23 | 2617 | +4.0 |
Team | Jan 2026 | 1.5/2 | #31 | 2518 | +2.0 |
Open Swiss | Nov 2025 | 5.5/9 | #19 | 2502 | +6.9 |
Open Swiss | Aug 2025 | 5/9 | #40 | 2230 | -24.2 |
Most-Played Opponents
vsStanley BadacsonyiFM
🇬🇧ENG·2321
+6 −4 =2
12 games·last met Nov 2025
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vsVladimir ZakhartsovGM
🇷🇺RUS·2432
+6 −4 =2
12 games·last met Sep 2021
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vsJonah B WillowIM
🇬🇧ENG·2442
+4 −2 =4
10 games·last met Apr 2026
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vsAmeet K GhasiGM
🇬🇧ENG·2502
+3 −4 =3
10 games·last met Mar 2025
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vsAlexander ReprintsevIM
🇺🇦UKR·2288
+3 −3 =4
10 games·last met Jul 2019
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Rankings
/
Ukraine
#46
out of 3,788 players
Europe
#673
in continent
World
#1,099
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
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