IMVugar Manafov
AZE · FIDE ID 13410814 · 380 tournament games since 2021
Standard
2465
#17 in AZE (active)
Rapid
2381
#25 in AZE (active)
Blitz
2371
#21 in AZE (active)
Score
63%
178 W · 123 D · 79 L
Opp. avg
2193
Last 50 games
Last game
2026-09-10
Guba Open 2026 | Group A
Prep summary
- As White: 1.d4 in 71% of games (scores 68%), otherwise 1.Nf3 (23%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 79 of 95 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 48%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 61 of 67 games (Indian Defense), scoring 63%.
- Weak spot: Bogo-Indian Defense: Wade-Smyslov Variation as Black, only 22% in 9 games.
- Comfort zone: Indian Defense: Accelerated London System as White, 73% in 26 games.
- By opponent strength: 39% against higher-rated players, 81% against lower-rated.
Based on 380 over-the-board games (124 classical · 53 blitz · 42 rapid). 191 with White (69%), 189 with Black (57%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.d4 | 136 | 68% |
| 1.Nf3 | 43 | 72% |
| 1.e4 | 6 | 67% |
| 1.c4 | 6 | 67% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Defense: Accelerated London System | 26 | 73% |
| Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System | 14 | 82% |
| King's Indian Attack: Symmetrical Defense | 11 | 82% |
| Queen's Pawn Game: London System | 9 | 44% |
| Zukertort Opening | 7 | 79% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (95 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 79 | 48% |
| 1...Nf6 Alekhine Defense | 16 | 69% |
Against 1.d4 (67 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 61 | 63% |
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 6 | 75% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Polugaevsky Variation | 13 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Swiss Cheese Variation | 9 | 89% |
| Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin Variation, with e6 | 9 | 50% |
| Bogo-Indian Defense: Wade-Smyslov Variation | 9 | 22% |
| Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Maróczy Bind, Réti Variation | 8 | 69% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-10 | Miguel Ruiz Buendia (2345) Guba Open 2026 | Group A · classical | W |
| 2026-09-09 | Tunar Davudov (2437) Guba Open 2026 | Group A · classical | ½ |
| 2026-09-08 | Mahammad Baghirov (2136) Guba Open 2026 | Blitz · blitz | W |
| 2026-09-08 | Murad Ibrahimli (2449) Guba Open 2026 | Blitz · blitz | L |
| 2026-09-08 | Suat Ibrahimli (2184) Guba Open 2026 | Blitz · blitz | W |
| 2026-09-08 | Islam Hajialiyev (2271) Guba Open 2026 | Blitz · blitz | W |
| 2026-09-08 | Mohammad Kia Moridi (2144) Guba Open 2026 | Blitz · blitz | ½ |
| 2026-09-08 | Amirali Khelghatdoust (2006) Guba Open 2026 | Blitz · blitz | W |
| 2026-09-08 | Ali Hasanov (1933) Guba Open 2026 | Blitz · blitz | W |
| 2026-09-08 | Tunar Ahmadov (1559) Guba Open 2026 | Blitz · blitz | W |
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