Players
Photo: Hans D Post
GM
Eltaj Safarli
Record
28 classical games in top events since 9 Nov 2024
| Games | W | D | L | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As White | 14 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 79% |
| As Black | 14 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 54% |
| All games | 28 | 10 | 17 | 1 | 66% |
Recent events
| Event | Score | Perf |
|---|---|---|
| 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 202627 Sep 2026 | 2/4 | 2494 |
| 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 202616 Sep 2026 | 1/1 | 2865 |
| European Team Chess Championship 202514 Oct 2025 | 5/7 | 2778 |
| Reykjavik Open 202515 Apr 2025 | 4/6 | 2662 |
| European Individual Chess Championship 202419 Nov 2024 | 6½/10 | 2641 |
Best wins
| Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|
| GMS. Sjugirov12 Oct 2025 · European Team Chess Championship 2025 | 2632 |
| GMV. Ivic14 Oct 2025 · European Team Chess Championship 2025 | 2628 |
| GMS. Gumularz7 Oct 2025 · European Team Chess Championship 2025 | 2592 |
| GMB. Adhiban12 Apr 2025 · Reykjavik Open 2025 | 2554 |
| GMD. Fernandez16 Nov 2024 · European Individual Chess Championship 2024 | 2503 |
Most played
| Opponent | Games | + = − |
|---|---|---|
| GMJ. van ForeestLast 8 Oct 2025 · European Team Chess Championship 2025 | 2 | 0 2 0 |
| IMH. CelikLast 9 Nov 2024 · European Individual Chess Championship 2024 | 1 | 0 1 0 |
| GMT. SanikidzeLast 10 Nov 2024 · European Individual Chess Championship 2024 | 1 | 1 0 0 |
| IMD. AlexakisLast 11 Nov 2024 · European Individual Chess Championship 2024 | 1 | 0 1 0 |
| IMM. BoyerLast 12 Nov 2024 · European Individual Chess Championship 2024 | 1 | 0 1 0 |
Record
17 rapid games in top events since 26 Dec 2024
| Games | W | D | L | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As White | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 78% |
| As Black | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 38% |
| All games | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 59% |
Recent events
| Event | Score | Perf |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Prix PlusCity30 May 2025 | 4½/6 | 2711 |
| FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 202428 Dec 2024 | 4/6 | 2598 |
| FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 202428 Dec 2024 | 1½/5 | 2511 |
Best wins
| Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|
| GMPraggnanandhaa R26 Dec 2024 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2024 | 2688 |
| GMN. Petrov30 May 2025 · Grand Prix PlusCity | 2559 |
| IMR. Makarian28 Dec 2024 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2024 | 2498 |
| GMA. Kosteniuk30 May 2025 · Grand Prix PlusCity | 2483 |
| GMP. Zarnicki27 Dec 2024 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2024 | 2460 |
Most played
| Opponent | Games | + = − |
|---|---|---|
| IMN. SaraciLast 26 Dec 2024 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2024 | 1 | 1 0 0 |
| GMPraggnanandhaa RLast 26 Dec 2024 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2024 | 1 | 1 0 0 |
| GML. Dominguez PerezLast 26 Dec 2024 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2024 | 1 | 0 0 1 |
| GMA. TariLast 27 Dec 2024 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2024 | 1 | 0 0 1 |
| GMLe Tuan MinhLast 27 Dec 2024 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2024 | 1 | 0 0 1 |
Record
51 blitz games in top events since 30 Dec 2024
| Games | W | D | L | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As White | 28 | 8 | 17 | 3 | 59% |
| As Black | 23 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 65% |
| All games | 51 | 19 | 25 | 7 | 62% |
Recent events
| Event | Score | Perf |
|---|---|---|
| 59th Biel International Chess Festival 202619 Jul 2026 | 1½/2 | 2700 |
| FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 202530 Dec 2025 | 3½/4 | 2808 |
| FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 202530 Dec 2025 | 5½/13 | 2573 |
| Grand Prix PlusCity31 May 2025 | 7/10 | 2651 |
| Grand Prix PlusCity29 May 2025 | 7/10 | 2651 |
Best wins
| Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|
| GMN. Sarin29 Dec 2025 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 | 2681 |
| GMM. Dlugy31 Dec 2024 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2024 | 2560 |
| GML. Moroni30 Dec 2024 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2024 | 2532 |
| GMJ. Subelj31 May 2025 · Grand Prix PlusCity | 2514 |
| GMS. Lobanov30 Dec 2025 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 | 2500 |
Most played
| Opponent | Games | + = − |
|---|---|---|
| GMG. MeierLast 31 May 2025 · Grand Prix PlusCity | 3 | 0 3 0 |
| GMG. QuparadzeLast 30 Dec 2025 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 | 3 | 0 3 0 |
| IMN. ChasinLast 29 Dec 2025 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 | 2 | 1 0 1 |
| IML. LicznerskiLast 31 May 2025 · Grand Prix PlusCity | 2 | 2 0 0 |
| IMY. RoshkaLast 31 May 2025 · Grand Prix PlusCity | 2 | 2 0 0 |