Shakhriyar Mamedyarov
Shahriyar Hamid oglu Mammadyarov, known internationally as Shakhriyar Mamedyarov, is an Azerbaijani chess grandmaster. As of July 2025, he is Azerbaijan's highest rated chess player. His personal best rating of 2820 makes him the sixth-highest-rated player in chess history.
Tournaments won by Shakhriyar Mamedyarov
| Tournament | Year | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Bucharest (Grand Chess Tour) | 2021 | Bucharest (Romania) |
| FIDE Grand Prix | 2019 | Riga (Latvia) |
| Biel | 2018 | Biel (Switzerland) |
| FIDE Grand Prix | 2017 | Sharjah (UAE) |
| FIDE Grand Prix | 2017 | Moscow (Russia) |
| Gashimov Memorial | 2017 | Shamkir (Azerbaijan) |
| Gashimov Memorial | 2016 | Shamkir (Azerbaijan) |
| Tal Memorial Blitz | 2014 | Moscow (Russia) |
| World Rapid Chess Championship | 2013 | Khanty-Mansiysk (Russia) |
| FIDE Grand Prix | 2013 | Beijing (China) |
| Tal Memorial | 2010 | Moscow (Russia) |
| Reykjavik Open | 2006 | Reykjavik (Iceland) |
| World U-20 Championship | 2005 | Istanbul |
| Dubai Open Chess Tournament | 2004 | Dubai (UAE) |
| World U-20 Championship | 2003 | Nakhchivan |
Photo:
Lennart Ootes
Born: Friday, April 12, 1985