7 players from Azerbaijan ranked among the world's top 100 chess grandmasters.
| # | Player | Classical | Rapid | Blitz | World Rank | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar | 2723.0 | 2694.0 | 2627.0 | #23 | 41 |
| 2 | Radjabov, Teimour | 2689.0 | 2638.0 | 2676.0 | #38 | 39 |
| 3 | Suleymanli, Aydin | 2657.0 | — | — | #56 | 21 |
| 4 | Muradli, Mahammad | 2642.0 | — | — | #77 | 22 |
| 5 | Mamedov, Rauf | 2639.0 | 2611.0 | 2636.0 | #84 | 38 |
| 6 | Safarli, Eltaj | — | 2614.0 | 2619.0 | #84 | 34 |
| 7 | Durarbayli, Vasif | — | — | 2600.4 | #100 | 34 |
Azerbaijan has 7 players represented in the world's top 100 chess rankings. The top-rated player is Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar with a classical rating of 2723.0, ranked #23 in the world. The average classical rating of Azerbaijan's top players is 2652, demonstrating the country's strength at the highest level of competitive chess.
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