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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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Aronian,L vs Mamedyarov,S

Saint Louis Blitz 2018

2018

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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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Dominguez Perez,L vs Mamedyarov,S★
1-0
41st Olympiad Open 2014 2014 B90
Mamedyarov,S vs Kramnik,V★
1/2-1/2
FIDE Candidates 2014 2014 E32
Svidler,P vs Mamedyarov,S★
1/2-1/2
FIDE Candidates 2014 2014 B90
Mamedyarov,S vs Karjakin,Sergey★
1/2-1/2
FIDE Candidates 2014 2014 E20
Andreikin,D vs Mamedyarov,S★
1/2-1/2
FIDE Candidates 2014 2014 E04
Anand,V vs Mamedyarov,S★
1/2-1/2
FIDE Candidates 2014 2014 B90
Mamedyarov,S vs Aronian,L★
1-0
FIDE Candidates 2014 2014 E20
Topalov,V vs Mamedyarov,S★
1/2-1/2
FIDE Candidates 2014 2014 B90
Kramnik,V vs Mamedyarov,S★
1-0
FIDE Candidates 2014 2014 D38
Mamedyarov,S vs Svidler,P★
1-0
FIDE Candidates 2014 2014 A81
Karjakin,Sergey vs Mamedyarov,S★
1/2-1/2
FIDE Candidates 2014 2014 B52
Mamedyarov,S vs Andreikin,D★
1-0
FIDE Candidates 2014 2014 D45
Mamedyarov,S vs Anand,V★
0-1
FIDE Candidates 2014 2014 D11
Aronian,L vs Mamedyarov,S★
1-0
FIDE Candidates 2014 2014 D38
Mamedyarov,S vs Topalov,V★
1/2-1/2
FIDE Candidates 2014 2014 D11
Mamedyarov,S vs Carlsen,M★
1/2-1/2
8th Tal Memorial 2013 E62
Gelfand,B vs Mamedyarov,S★
1/2-1/2
8th Tal Memorial 2013 D38
Mamedyarov,S vs Anand,V★
1/2-1/2
8th Tal Memorial 2013 D45
Mamedyarov,S vs Caruana,F★
1/2-1/2
8th Tal Memorial 2013 D94
Karjakin,Sergey vs Mamedyarov,S★
1/2-1/2
8th Tal Memorial 2013 B09
Mamedyarov,S vs Kramnik,V★
1/2-1/2
8th Tal Memorial 2013 E32
Morozevich,A vs Mamedyarov,S★
1/2-1/2
8th Tal Memorial 2013 B12
Nakamura,Hi vs Mamedyarov,S★
0-1
8th Tal Memorial 2013 D38
Mamedyarov,S vs Karjakin,Sergey★
1/2-1/2
40th Olympiad Open 2012 E12
Gelfand,B vs Mamedyarov,S★
1/2-1/2
WCh Candidates 2011 A43
Mamedyarov,S vs Gelfand,B★
0-1
WCh Candidates 2011 B87
Gelfand,B vs Mamedyarov,S★
1/2-1/2
WCh Candidates 2011 D45
Mamedyarov,S vs Gelfand,B★
1/2-1/2
WCh Candidates 2011 B90
Gelfand,B vs Mamedyarov,S★
1-0
Tal Memorial 2010 A15
Kramnik,V vs Mamedyarov,S★
1/2-1/2
Tal Memorial 2010 D85
Grischuk,A vs Mamedyarov,S★
1/2-1/2
Tal Memorial 2010 D70
Mamedyarov,S vs Aronian,L★
1/2-1/2
Tal Memorial 2010 D11
Shirov,A vs Mamedyarov,S★
0-1
Tal Memorial 2010 C95
Mamedyarov,S vs Karjakin,Sergey★
1/2-1/2
Tal Memorial 2010 E21
Mamedyarov,S vs Nakamura,Hi★
1/2-1/2
Tal Memorial 2010 D56
Caruana,F vs Mamedyarov,S★
1/2-1/2
39th Olympiad Men 2010 B47
Mamedyarov,S vs Ivanchuk,V★
1-0
39th Olympiad Men 2010 A79
Leko,P vs Mamedyarov,S★
1/2-1/2
39th Olympiad Men 2010 E92
Aronian,L vs Mamedyarov,S★
1/2-1/2
39th Olympiad Men 2010 D85
Mamedyarov,S vs Leko,P★
1/2-1/2
FIDE Grand Prix 2008 E12
Mamedyarov,S vs Kasimdzhanov,R★
1/2-1/2
FIDE Grand Prix 2008 E21
Radjabov,T vs Mamedyarov,S★
1/2-1/2
FIDE Grand Prix 2008 B08
Mamedyarov,S vs Grischuk,A★
1/2-1/2
FIDE Grand Prix 2008 D85
Mamedyarov,S vs Short,N★
0-1
38th Olympiad 2008 D37
Carlsen,M vs Mamedyarov,S★
1/2-1/2
38th Olympiad 2008 A28
Nakamura,Hi vs Mamedyarov,S★
0-1
38th Olympiad 2008 D85
Mamedyarov,S vs Morozevich,A★
1-0
Tal Memorial Blitz 2008 D71
Kramnik,V vs Mamedyarov,S★
1/2-1/2
Tal Memorial Blitz 2008 E91
Mamedyarov,S vs Carlsen,M★
0-1
Tal Memorial Blitz 2008 D95
Mamedyarov,S vs Ivanchuk,V★
0-1
Tal Memorial Blitz 2008 E17
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