Zaur Balayev
AZE · FIDE ID 13416391 · 27 tournament games since 2026
Standard
1912
#158 in AZE (active)
Rapid
2014
#98 in AZE (active)
Blitz
2035
#92 in AZE (active)
Score
67%
15 W · 6 D · 6 L
Opp. avg
1798
Last 27 games
Last game
2026-09-08
Guba Open 2026 | Blitz
Prep summary
- As White: 1.d4 in 100% of games (scores 71%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c6 in 6 of 6 games (Caro-Kann Defense), scoring 42%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 3 of 5 games (Indian Defense), scoring 67%.
- Comfort zone: Rapport-Jobava System as White, 69% in 8 games.
- By opponent strength: 20% against higher-rated players, 81% against lower-rated.
Based on 27 over-the-board games (11 blitz · 9 classical · 7 rapid). 14 with White (71%), 13 with Black (62%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.d4 | 14 | 71% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Rapport-Jobava System | 8 | 69% |
| Indian Defense | 3 | 83% |
| Pirc Defense: Classical Variation | 1 | 100% |
| Queen's Pawn Game: Veresov Attack, Dutch System | 1 | 100% |
| Indian Defense: Reversed Chigorin Defense | 1 | 0% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (6 games)
| 1...c6 Caro-Kann Defense | 6 | 42% |
Against 1.d4 (5 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 3 | 67% |
| 1...e6 Horwitz Defense | 2 | 75% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Caro-Kann Defense: Breyer Variation | 1 | 50% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Tartakower Variation, Perlis Line | 1 | 100% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Maróczy Variation | 1 | 0% |
| Nimzo-Indian Defense: Leningrad Variation | 1 | 50% |
| Catalan Opening: Closed | 1 | 100% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-08 | Krithik Muthukumar (1920) Guba Open 2026 | Blitz · blitz | W |
| 2026-09-08 | Ali Hasanov (1933) Guba Open 2026 | Blitz · blitz | ½ |
| 2026-09-08 | Ramtin Kakavand (2208) Guba Open 2026 | Blitz · blitz | L |
| 2026-09-08 | Attila Orman (1882) Guba Open 2026 | Blitz · blitz | W |
| 2026-09-08 | Mehrad Taherkhani (1585) Guba Open 2026 | Blitz · blitz | W |
| 2026-09-08 | Alisafa Zeynalli (1942) Guba Open 2026 | Blitz · blitz | L |
| 2026-09-08 | Huseyn Abbasov (1520) Guba Open 2026 | Blitz · blitz | ½ |
| 2026-08-23 | Ali Mammadov (1820) Chessbattle Summer Cup | Blitz · blitz | W |
| 2026-08-23 | Ramal Valizada (1644) Chessbattle Summer Cup | Blitz · blitz | W |
| 2026-08-23 | Nihad Ahmadli (1919) Chessbattle Summer Cup | Blitz · blitz | L |
Data: FIDE rating list (October 2026 list; national ranks count active players) and tournament games broadcast on Lichess since 2020 (open data, CC0). Results are matched to FIDE players by name or FIDE ID and may be incomplete. This page shows public chess results only. Is this you and you want the page removed? Email chessmoose1@gmail.com and we remove it.