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Shakhriyar Mamedyarov
Number of games in database: 565
Years covered: 1999 to 2008
Current FIDE rating: 2752
Highest rating achieved in database: 2760
Overall record: +199 -73 =232 (62.5%)*
   * Overall winning percentage = (wins+draws/2) / total games
      Based on games in the database; may be incomplete.
      61 exhibition games, blitz games, etc. are excluded from this statistic.

MOST PLAYED OPENINGS
With the White pieces:
 Queen's Indian (33) 
    E15 E12 E17 E18 E14
 Semi-Slav (27) 
    D47 D43 D45 D44 D48
 Queen's Pawn Game (25) 
    A45 A46 D02 A40 A41
 Queen's Gambit Declined (25) 
    D37 D30 D31 D38 D39
 Slav (23) 
    D10 D15 D12 D17
 King's Indian (22) 
    E63 E61 E67 E62 E60
With the Black pieces:
 Ruy Lopez (63) 
    C80 C72 C76 C96 C95
 Petrov (29) 
    C42 C43
 Grunfeld (25) 
    D85 D86 D76 D94 D78
 Sicilian (24) 
    B46 B50 B33 B90 B30
 King's Indian (19) 
    E91 E62 E61 E70 E94
 Queen's Pawn Game (18) 
    A40 A41 A45 D02 A46
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NOTABLE GAMES: [what is this?]
   Mamedyarov vs A Timofeev, 2004 1-0
   Mamedyarov vs Kharlov, 2006 1-0
   Mamedyarov vs Ivanchuk, 2007 1-0
   Topalov vs Mamedyarov, 2006 1/2-1/2
   Rublevsky vs Mamedyarov, 2006 0-1
   Mamedyarov vs Kamsky, 2007 1-0
   Mamedyarov vs G Ginsburg, 2007 1-0
   Mamedyarov vs D Schneider, 2003 1-0
   A Korotylev vs Mamedyarov, 2007 0-1
   Mamedyarov vs S Ernst, 2005 1-0

GAME COLLECTIONS: [what is this?]
   Shakhriyar Mamedyarov`s Selected Games by Jafar219
   Azeri players' masterpieces by ahmadov
   Defending one square is a full-time job by notyetagm
   mamedyarov by clubhouse
   Mamedyarov wins Essent 2006 by Bufon
   Azerbaijanians smashing armenians (Unfinished) by Jafar219
   Pirc/KID by Delfinik

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SHAKHRIYAR MAMEDYAROV
(born Apr-12-1985) Azerbaijan

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Shakhriyar Mamedyarov was born on the 12th of April 1985 in Sumgait, Azerbaijan. In 2002 he set a record by winning the European under-18 Championship with 10 points out of 11. Greater successes were soon to come, including the 2003 World Junior Championship and the 6th Dubai Open (2004). In 2005 he reclaimed his title as World Junior Champion, raising his rating past the coveted 2700-mark in the process. Further competitive successes, including joint first places at both the Aeroflot Open (2006) and the Essent Tournament (2006) Crown Group, saw his rating climb higher still, until Mamedyarov eventually reached fourth place on the FIDE World Ranking list in January of 2007.

 page 1 of 23; games 1-25 of 565  PGN Download
Game  ResultMoves Year Event/LocaleOpening
1. Mamedyarov vs Radjabov  ½-½53 1999 Baku-C U18D30 Queen's Gambit Declined
2. B Abdulla vs Mamedyarov  ½-½31 2000 Dubai OpenC81 Ruy Lopez, Open, Howell Attack
3. Mamedyarov vs M Al Sayed  ½-½55 2000 Dubai OpenE63 King's Indian, Fianchetto, Panno Variation
4. Mamedyarov vs Shumiakina  ½-½41 2000 Dubai OpenD02 Queen's Pawn Game
5. A Riazantsev vs Mamedyarov 0-166 2000 Dubai OpenB50 Sicilian
6. A Guseinov vs Mamedyarov  1-083 2000 Dubai OpenE94 King's Indian, Orthodox
7. A Riazantsev vs Mamedyarov  ½-½41 2000 Dubai OpenE82 King's Indian, Samisch, double Fianchetto Variation
8. K Asrian vs Mamedyarov 1-044 2000 Dubai OpenC80 Ruy Lopez, Open
9. Mamedyarov vs Sadegi Adel 1-047 2000 Dubai OpenD02 Queen's Pawn Game
10. Mamedyarov vs C S Gokhale  ½-½28 2000 Dubai OpenD32 Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch
11. Mamedyarov vs Hector  ½-½27 2001 EuTChD49 Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, Meran
12. Mamedyarov vs Z Mamedjarova 1-038 2001 openB07 Pirc
13. Mamedyarov vs G Antal  ½-½34 2001 EYCC B16A87 Dutch, Leningrad, Main Variation
14. R Zelcic vs Mamedyarov  ½-½64 2001 EuTChC54 Giuoco Piano
15. Mamedyarov vs G Sargissian  ½-½35 2001 Tbilisi Nona 60D58 Queen's Gambit Declined, Tartakower (Makagonov-Bondarevsky) Syst
16. Mamedyarov vs T Kotanjian  1-042 2001 openD47 Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav
17. N Mamedov vs Mamedyarov  ½-½13 2001 WYB16C70 Ruy Lopez
18. O Ismailov vs Mamedyarov 0-124 2001 AZE-ch U16C42 Petrov Defense
19. Mchedlishvili vs Mamedyarov  ½-½46 2001 openE62 King's Indian, Fianchetto
20. Mamedyarov vs Zhao Jun  ½-½35 2001 WYB16A43 Old Benoni
21. Farhad Mustafaev vs Mamedyarov  0-140 2001 AZE-ch U16C54 Giuoco Piano
22. M Cornette vs Mamedyarov  ½-½41 2001 EYCC B16C27 Vienna Game
23. Mamedyarov vs A Kolev  1-071 2001 EuTChD37 Queen's Gambit Declined
24. E Inarkiev vs Mamedyarov  ½-½49 2001 EYCC B16D85 Grunfeld
25. Mamedyarov vs Sutovsky  0-136 2001 EuTChE60 King's Indian Defense
 page 1 of 23; games 1-25 of 565  PGN Download
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Apr-27-08
Premium Chessgames Member
  ahmadov: <notyetagm: From Chess Today #2728 (Sunday, April 27, 2008):

<Azerisport.com cites Mamedyarov who said that a letter from a supporter from Ireland helped him (psychologically) to defeat Carlsen in the fourth round.>>

Are you sure you are not joking? I would not surprise if he said that publicly, because I know that Shark highly appreciates <MamedyarovFan>'s moral support...

Apr-27-08
Premium Chessgames Member
  notyetagm: <ahmadov: ... Are you sure you are not joking?>

Why would I be joking if I gave the reference to Chess Today?

Apr-30-08
Premium Chessgames Member
  ahmadov: <MamedyarovFan> Man, you are becoming a chess celebrity in the world as the inspirer of Shark... You again have been discussed at today's press conference ;-)
Apr-30-08
Premium Chessgames Member
  keypusher: Another impressive game by Mamedyarov today. Congratulations to him!
Apr-30-08   slomarko: what impressive win? Navara blundered and that was that.
Apr-30-08
Premium Chessgames Member
  ahmadov: <slomarko: what impressive win? Navara blundered and that was that> Navara does not think like you... He said he lost because Shark plays better than him...
Apr-30-08   slomarko: thats beyond doubt but i think it was more Navara playing badly than Shak playing fantastic today.
Apr-30-08
Premium Chessgames Member
  MamedyarovFan: <ahmadov> Thanks! Are you enjoying the tournament? I am enjoying your 'reporting from the venue' comments on the Baku Grand Prix pages of chessgames.com, but your comments are quite brief! If you have time, please tell us more about the atmosphere etc. Will this tournament do even more to stimulate interest in chess in Azerbaijan? Do many young chess fans show up? Baku seems like a beautiful city. It is nice that the three Azeri players are doing so well. What is GM Mamedyarov's mood like? He smiled more in the earlier interviews! Sorry for all the questions :-) Don't forget that some day you were planning on interviewing him when he is not so busy, and on taking a photo of him for this site.
Apr-30-08
Premium Chessgames Member
  MamedyarovFan: <<notyeagm> That demolition of Carlsen was a -beautiful- game by Mamedyarov, probably the best I have ever seen him play against a 2700.> Very nice comment! Also, the nice GM Carlsen commented magnanimously after the game, saying about GM Mamedyarov "He just found the best moves and won in very good style".
Apr-30-08   Riverbeast: I was hoping to see an Azerbaijani win this tournament. I think it would make the chess fans there very happy.

I'm surprised to see Gashimov ahead of Radjabov and Mamedjarov so far....I thought he was the weakest of the three.

They're all within striking distance though.

May-01-08
Premium Chessgames Member
  ahmadov: <MamedyarovFan> I might write something on chessbase.com about some of the issues you covered by your questions but I am not sure yet. However, your questions are very useful for writing such a report...

<I am enjoying your 'reporting from the venue' comments on the Baku Grand Prix pages of chessgames.com, but your comments are quite brief!> It is because I am very busy with meeting some people, taking pictures and watching the games... The atmosphere is so nice in the tournament venue that you sometimes forget about posting on chessgames.com ;-)

May-01-08
Premium Chessgames Member
  MamedyarovFan: <ahmadov> The most important thing is that you are enjoying the tournament (even if you had to join it late due to a European trip). Relish in the atmosphere and the camaraderie with the local fans and the players. Do not worry about reports. While I would personally love a long Chessbase report from you in time, because I know from experience of previous great reports by you that we would get stimulating, deep and objective insights, you must not concern yourself with that for now. Just enjoy this tournament in the great historic city of Baku. And please say hi for me to my hero, the future World Champion :-)
May-02-08
Premium Chessgames Member
  ahmadov: <MamedyarovFan> Thank you.

<And please say hi for me to my hero, the future World Champion :-)> I will definitely say...

May-04-08   lorker: Very well played game from Mamedyarov today. I especially liked the way he handled the endgame down the exchange. He plays really well when he has the initiative
May-04-08
Premium Chessgames Member
  ahmadov: <lorker: Very well played game from Mamedyarov today.> Yes, the game was very beautiful indeed...
May-04-08   shahjinan: Today Mamedyarov played one of the best ever end game....I seen Mamedyarov interview.....He is not spending much time for chess in a day...If he will He will cross 2800 ELO and will become World champion..and lets see Carlsen, Mamedyarov, Aronian all seems like future Anand, Kramnik and Topalov:)...
May-04-08   Augalv: What about Radjabov?
May-04-08   Augalv: ...and Karjakin.
May-05-08   shahjinan: Radjabov is very good player..but karjakin..I didn't find progress in his game since this year..He has to keep working ....
May-06-08
Premium Chessgames Member
  notyetagm: So when is GM Mamedyarov's next tournament?

Thanks

May-06-08
Premium Chessgames Member
  MamedyarovFan: GM Mamedyarov's next tournament will be in Dortmund June 28th - July 6th 2008. http://www.sparkassen-chess-meeting...

I am expecting him to win as his form seems to have returned :-)

May-06-08   hitman84: <MamedyarovFan>Good for him. He needs that form to last longer if he wants to become the World Champion.

http://baku2008.fide.com/shakh-say-...

May-08-08
Premium Chessgames Member
  MamedyarovFan: I enjoyed that video <hitman84>. GM Mamedyarov sure seems to have great motivation and determination and he acquires much strength from his many fans.
May-13-08
Premium Chessgames Member
  MamedyarovFan: <ahmadov> I read your excellent report about the Baku Grand Prix at http://www.chessbase.com/newsdetail... Wow, you gave some nice insights, and I especially enjoyed your comments about your three compatriots. I also loved the photos taken by Farid Khayrulin. Well done to you both and many thanks.
May-15-08
Premium Chessgames Member
  ahmadov: <MamedyarovFan> Thanks a lot indeed!
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