Fuad Jafarov Memorial - 2026, Master A
10 players participated in this 9-round tournament, held from 07 May 2026 to 12 May 2026 in Baku, Azerbaijan. 10 titled players from 5 federations. Top 10 Elo average was 2442, and top seed was Vugar Rasulov (🇦🇿 AZE, GM, 2522).
Anuj Shrivatri (🇮🇳 IND, IM, 2478) won with 6.0/9, ahead of Vugar Rasulov (5.5) and Shahin Valiyev (5.0). Shrivatri took the lead from round 5.
The biggest upset came in round 5: Kirill Putrenko (FM, 2334) beat Semen Novozhilov (IM, 2473), a +139-point gap.
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How it unfolded
Top 10 · 9 roundsIM Anuj Shrivatri led from R5 onwards, the runner-up race stayed tight.
IM Anuj Shrivatri takes the sole lead (3.5/5).
IM Anuj Shrivatri drew with GM Vugar Rasulov (Black).
IM Anuj Shrivatri 3 wins (R3–R5)GM Vugar Rasulov 4 wins (R6–R9)
Cross-table
| # | Player | Elo | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Pts | SB | Bh | Δ Elo | Perf |
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| 1 | 🇮🇳IMAnuj Shrivatri | 2478 | * | ½ | ½ | 1 | ½ | 0 | ½ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6.0 | 25.00 | 39.0 | +10.0 | 2563 |
| 2 | 🇦🇿GMRasulov, Vugar | 2522 | ½ | * | 0 | ½ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ½ | 5.5 | 24.00 | 39.5 | -0.8 | 2513 |
| 3 | 🇦🇿FMValiyev, Shahin | 2405 | ½ | 1 | * | 0 | ½ | ½ | ½ | ½ | ½ | 1 | 5.0 | 21.75 | 40.0 | +10.1 | 2489 |
| 4 | 🇬🇪GMSanikidze, Tornike | 2424 | 0 | ½ | 1 | * | 0 | 1 | ½ | ½ | ½ | 1 | 5.0 | 21.00 | 40.0 | +7.5 | 2487 |
| 5 | IMKaufman, David | 2475 | ½ | 0 | ½ | 1 | * | ½ | 1 | 0 | ½ | ½ | 4.5 | 20.00 | 40.5 | -4.5 | 2438 |
| 6 | 🇮🇳IMRavi, Teja S. | 2419 | 1 | 0 | ½ | 0 | ½ | * | 0 | 1 | 1 | ½ | 4.5 | 19.75 | 40.5 | +3.2 | 2444 |
| 7 | 🇦🇿GMMirzoev, Azer | 2416 | ½ | 0 | ½ | ½ | 0 | 1 | * | 0 | ½ | 1 | 4.0 | 17.25 | 41.0 | -1.5 | 2402 |
| 8 | 🇦🇿IMAhmad, Khagan | 2472 | 0 | 0 | ½ | ½ | 1 | 0 | 1 | * | ½ | ½ | 4.0 | 16.75 | 41.0 | -9.2 | 2395 |
| 9 | 🇷🇺IMNovozhilov, Semen | 2473 | 0 | 1 | ½ | ½ | ½ | 0 | ½ | ½ | * | 0 | 3.5 | 16.75 | 41.5 | -14.3 | 2358 |
| 10 | FMPutrenko, Kirill | 2334 | 0 | ½ | 0 | 0 | ½ | ½ | 0 | ½ | 1 | * | 3.0 | 12.75 | 42.0 | -0.5 | 2329 |
Key insights
Biggest movers and upsets — the story behind the numbers.
- 1Valiyev, ShahinFMAZE+10.15.0 pts · #3
- 2Anuj ShrivatriIMIND+10.06.0 pts · #1
- 3Sanikidze, TornikeGMGEO+7.55.0 pts · #4
- 1Novozhilov, SemenIMRUS-14.33.5 pts · #9
- 2Ahmad, KhaganIMAZE-9.24.0 pts · #8
- 3Kaufman, DavidIMFID-4.54.5 pts · #5
- R5+139 Elo gap
- R5+117 Elo gap