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Rıfat Bağırov

b. 1979

Azerbaijani chess player

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Born 1979. Rıfat Bağırov is an Azerbaijani chess player.

Rufat Bagirov (born October 10, 1979) is an Azerbaijani chess grandmaster.

Career He was the Chess Champion of Azerbaijan in 1998 and Sub Champion of Azerbaijan in 2011. He got International Master (IM) title in 1998 and Grandmaster (GM) title in 2002. He was a member of the Azerbaijan Chess Olympiad team in 2000.

The Vladimir Open, a multi-round chess tournament that drew 89 competitors in the 2010 edition. Bagirov concluded the competition with 3.5 points, including a drawn game against Ukrainian player Andrei Kislinsky. The event was won by Vladislav Nozdrachov, who achieved 4.5 points.

He was awarded the title FIDE Trainer (2014).

Notable tournaments

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Rufat Bagirov

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Rıfat Bağırov?

Azerbaijani chess player

When was Rıfat Bağırov born?

Rıfat Bağırov was born on 10 October 1979 in Baku.

What is Rıfat Bağırov's occupation?

Rıfat Bağırov is a chess player.

What nationality is Rıfat Bağırov?

Rıfat Bağırov is Azerbaijani.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Rıfat Bağırov

· Wikidata: Q535558

· DBpedia: Rufat Bagirov

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