Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar

contemporary era

Azerbaijani grandmaster Shakhriyar Mamedyarov is a two-time World Junior Champion and 2013 World Rapid Champion whose bold, tactical style has carried him to a peak rating of 2820, making him the sixth-highest-rated player in chess history. A multiple Candidates Tournament participant and three-time European Team Champion with Azerbaijan, Mamedyarov is known for his fearless attacking play and willingness to create complications against anyone.

Total Games

5011

Wins

2101

Draws

1836

Losses

1073

41.9% wins36.6% draws21.4% losses

Most Played Openings

A45 - Canard Opening145D37 - Queen's Gambit Declined: Harrwitz Attack131E60 - Queen's Pawn, Mengarini Attack108D38 - Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense101D11 - Slav Defense: Modern Line92D02 - Queen's Pawn Game: Anti-Torre90D85 - Grünfeld Defense: Exchange Variation83E32 - Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation77D35 - Queen's Gambit Declined: Normal Defense76D45 - Semi-Slav Defense: Main Line73

Most Faced Opponents

Giri,A103 gamesKarjakin,Sergey102 gamesAronian,L101 gamesVachier Lagrave,M98 gamesSo,W96 gamesCarlsen,M95 gamesNakamura,Hi87 gamesGrischuk,A86 gamesCaruana,F79 gamesAnand,V70 games

Featured Games

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Mamedyarov,S vs So,W

Tata Steel India Blitz

2018

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Mamedyarov,S vs Dominguez Perez,L

Saint Louis Rapid 2019

2019

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1-0

Aronian,L vs Mamedyarov,S

Saint Louis Blitz 2018

2018

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1-0

Mamedyarov, Shahriar vs Navara, David

Wch U14

1999

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Anand,V vs Mamedyarov,S

10th Norway Chess 2022

2022

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Mamedyarov,S vs Karjakin,Sergey

Tal Memorial Blitz 2014

2014

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Mamedyarov,S vs Svidler,P

Saint Louis Blitz 2021

2021

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Dominguez Perez,L vs Mamedyarov,S

Saint Louis Blitz 2018

2018

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Mamedyarov,S vs Nepomniachtchi,I

Saint Louis Blitz 2022

2022

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Volokitin, Andrei vs Mamedyarov, Shahriar

Wch U14

1999

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Games (5011)

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Mamedyarov,S vs Adams,Mi★
0-1
14th London Classic Elite 2024 A28
Giri,A vs Mamedyarov,S★
1/2-1/2
11th Norway Chess 2023 2023 C60
Mamedyarov,S vs Carlsen,M★
1/2-1/2
11th Norway Chess 2023 2023 D37
Nakamura,Hi vs Mamedyarov,S★
1/2-1/2
11th Norway Chess 2023 2023 D20
Mamedyarov,S vs So,W★
1/2-1/2
11th Norway Chess 2023 2023 D20
Caruana,F vs Mamedyarov,S★
0-1
11th Norway Chess 2023 2023 A28
Mamedyarov,S vs Abdusattorov,Nodirbek★
1/2-1/2
11th Norway Chess 2023 2023 D20
Mamedyarov,S vs Gukesh,D★
1/2-1/2
11th Norway Chess 2023 2023 A35
Firouzja,Alireza vs Mamedyarov,S★
1-0
11th Norway Chess 2023 2023 D20
Mamedyarov,S vs Nakamura,Hi★
1/2-1/2
Tata Steel India Blitz 2022 E20
Mamedyarov,S vs Erigaisi,Arjun★
0-1
Tata Steel India Blitz 2022 A13
Mamedyarov,S vs Abdusattorov,Nodirbek★
1/2-1/2
Tata Steel India Blitz 2022 E11
Mamedyarov,S vs Gukesh,D★
1-0
Tata Steel India Blitz 2022 D37
Mamedyarov,S vs So,W★
0-1
Tata Steel India Blitz 2022 E60
Praggnanandhaa,R vs Mamedyarov,S★
1/2-1/2
Tata Steel India Blitz 2022 A05
Gukesh,D vs Mamedyarov,S★
0-1
Tata Steel India Blitz 2022 A20
Nakamura,Hi vs Mamedyarov,S★
1/2-1/2
Tata Steel India Blitz 2022 A05
Mamedyarov,S vs Praggnanandhaa,R★
1-0
Tata Steel India Blitz 2022 E11
Erigaisi,Arjun vs Mamedyarov,S★
0-1
Tata Steel India Blitz 2022 D02
So,W vs Mamedyarov,S★
0-1
Tata Steel India Blitz 2022 C53
Abdusattorov,Nodirbek vs Mamedyarov,S★
1-0
Tata Steel India Blitz 2022 D02
Abdusattorov,Nodirbek vs Mamedyarov,S★
1/2-1/2
Tata Steel India Rapid 2022 C50
Nakamura,Hi vs Mamedyarov,S★
1-0
Tata Steel India Rapid 2022 A05
Erigaisi,Arjun vs Mamedyarov,S★
1-0
Tata Steel India Rapid 2022 C50
Gukesh,D vs Mamedyarov,S★
0-1
Tata Steel India Rapid 2022 E11
So,W vs Mamedyarov,S★
0-1
Tata Steel India Rapid 2022 E11
Mamedyarov,S vs Aronian,L★
1/2-1/2
9th Sinquefield Cup 2022 2022 E35
Dominguez Perez,L vs Mamedyarov,S★
1/2-1/2
9th Sinquefield Cup 2022 2022 C83
Mamedyarov,S vs Nepomniachtchi,I★
1/2-1/2
9th Sinquefield Cup 2022 2022 E32
Firouzja,Alireza vs Mamedyarov,S★
1-0
9th Sinquefield Cup 2022 2022 A20
Mamedyarov,S vs Caruana,F★
1/2-1/2
9th Sinquefield Cup 2022 2022 D38
Mamedyarov,S vs So,W★
1/2-1/2
9th Sinquefield Cup 2022 2022 D41
Firouzja,Alireza vs Mamedyarov,S★
1-0
Saint Louis Blitz 2022 2022 A20
Mamedyarov,S vs Dominguez Perez,L★
1-0
Saint Louis Blitz 2022 2022 D20
Nakamura,Hi vs Mamedyarov,S★
1/2-1/2
Saint Louis Blitz 2022 2022 A05
Caruana,F vs Mamedyarov,S★
1-0
Saint Louis Blitz 2022 2022 E06
Mamedyarov,S vs Aronian,L★
1-0
Saint Louis Blitz 2022 2022 A45
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Mamedyarov,S★
1/2-1/2
Saint Louis Blitz 2022 2022 D06
Mamedyarov,S vs Firouzja,Alireza★
0-1
Saint Louis Blitz 2022 2022 D38
Mamedyarov,S vs Nakamura,Hi★
1/2-1/2
Saint Louis Blitz 2022 2022 D37
Aronian,L vs Mamedyarov,S★
1-0
Saint Louis Blitz 2022 2022 C77
Mamedyarov,S vs Nepomniachtchi,I★
0-1
Saint Louis Blitz 2022 2022 D41
Mamedyarov,S vs Caruana,F★
1/2-1/2
Saint Louis Blitz 2022 2022 D38
Dominguez Perez,L vs Mamedyarov,S★
0-1
Saint Louis Blitz 2022 2022 C50
Caruana,F vs Mamedyarov,S★
0-1
Saint Louis Rapid 2022 2022 C50
Mamedyarov,S vs Dominguez Perez,L★
1-0
Saint Louis Rapid 2022 2022 D20
Mamedyarov,S vs Nakamura,Hi★
1/2-1/2
Saint Louis Rapid 2022 2022 D41
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Mamedyarov,S★
1-0
Saint Louis Rapid 2022 2022 E10
Firouzja,Alireza vs Mamedyarov,S★
1-0
Saint Louis Rapid 2022 2022 A20
Mamedyarov,S vs Aronian,L★
1/2-1/2
Saint Louis Rapid 2022 2022 A45
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