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Shahin Valiyev

AzerbaijanFIDE ID 13424203

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Luft classical rating

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Openings

Their most-played, from 13 classical games in top events over the last 4 years

OpeningGamesScore
Sicilian Defense383%
Ruy Lopez275%
Scandinavian Defense150%

Sicilian Defense

With White: 3 games, won 2, drew 1, lost 0 · 83%

VariationGamesScore
Najdorf Variation1100%
Open1100%
Kan Variation150%

Ruy Lopez

With White: 2 games, won 1, drew 1, lost 0 · 75%

VariationGamesScore
Closed275%

Scandinavian Defense

With White: 1 game, won 0, drew 1, lost 0 · 50%

VariationGamesScore
Gubinsky-Melts Defense150%

Queen's Gambit Declined

With Black: 3 games, won 0, drew 1, lost 2 · 17%

VariationGamesScore
Charousek Variation150%
Exchange Variation10%
Three Knights Variation10%

Sicilian Defense

With Black: 2 games, won 0, drew 0, lost 2 · 0%

VariationGamesScore
Moscow Variation10%
Closed10%

Zukertort Opening

With Black: 1 game, won 0, drew 1, lost 0 · 50%

VariationGamesScore
Main line150%

English Opening

With Black: 1 game, won 0, drew 0, lost 1 · 0%

VariationGamesScore
Anglo-Indian Defense10%

Recent events

EventPlace+/−+/−
European Individual Chess Championship 202619 Apr 2026=53rd+14+13
Aktobe Open 202527 Jun 2025=49th00

Best wins

OpponentRating
GMB. Daneshvar22 Jun 2025 · Aktobe Open 20252640
GMR. Vogel14 Apr 2026 · European Individual Chess Championship 20262524
IML. Travadon18 Apr 2026 · European Individual Chess Championship 20262505

Most played

OpponentGamesWDL
GMB. DaneshvarLast 22 Jun 2025 · Aktobe Open 20251100
GMZ. TsydypovLast 23 Jun 2025 · Aktobe Open 20251010
GMXue HaowenLast 24 Jun 2025 · Aktobe Open 20251001
GMI. ZemlyanskiiLast 25 Jun 2025 · Aktobe Open 20251001
GMA. NaiditschLast 27 Jun 2025 · Aktobe Open 20251001

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