6 players from Azerbaijan ranked among the world's top 100 chess grandmasters.
| # | Player | Classical | Rapid | Blitz | World Rank | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar | 2720.4-2.6 | 2694.0 | 2627.0 | #22 | 41 |
| 2 | Radjabov, Teimour | 2689.0 | 2640.0 | 2659.0 | #36 | 39 |
| 3 | Suleymanli, Aydin | 2664.5-3.5 | — | — | #50 | 21 |
| 4 | Muradli, Mahammad | 2653.0+23 | — | — | #63 | 23 |
| 5 | Mamedov, Rauf | 2630.9-8.1 | 2611.0 | 2636.0 | #92 | 38 |
| 6 | Safarli, Eltaj | — | 2614.0 | 2605.0 | #83 | 34 |
Azerbaijan has 6 players represented in the world's top 100 chess rankings. The top-rated player is Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar with a classical rating of 2720.4, ranked #22 in the world. The average classical rating of Azerbaijan's top players is 2662, demonstrating the country's strength at the highest level of competitive chess.
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