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Eltaj Safarli

b. 1992

Azerbaijani chess player

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About Eltaj Safarli

Born 1992. Eltaj Safarli is an Azerbaijani chess player.

Eltaj Safarli (; born 18 May 1992 in Baku) is an Azerbaijani chess Grandmaster. In October 2016, he reached his all-time-highest rating of, 2694 and was ranked as No. 3 in Azerbaijan and No. 46 in the world.

He entered tournaments from the age of 6, with modest success. Safarli won the Azerbaijan Championships in 2010 and 2016. He won the under 10 World Youth Chess Championship in Heraklion in 2002.

Team competitions Safarli played in the silver medal-winning Azerbaijani team at the European Team Chess Championship in Porto Carras in 2011, alongside Shakhriyar Mamedyarov, Teimour Radjabov, Vugar Gashimov and Qadir Huseynov.

Notable tournament victories 2010 Mikhail Chigorin Memorial, Saint Petersbourg, 1st Winner of Azerbaijan Chess Championship (2016) Co-winner of the Tata Steel Challengers Tournament 2016 (+6-1=5)

Personal life In 2024 he married the German woman grandmaster Josefine Heinemann.

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Important facts

Born
18 May 1992, Baku
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Chess player
Nationality
Azerbaijan

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Eltaj Safarli?

Azerbaijani chess player

When was Eltaj Safarli born?

Eltaj Safarli was born on 18 May 1992 in Baku.

What is Eltaj Safarli's occupation?

Eltaj Safarli is a chess player.

What nationality is Eltaj Safarli?

Eltaj Safarli is Azerbaijani.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Eltaj Safarli

· Wikidata: Q1334037

· DBpedia: Eltaj Safarli

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