About Rauf Mamedov
Rauf Mamedov is a renowned chess Grandmaster hailing from Azerbaijan. Known for his sharp tactical awareness and strong endgame skills, Rauf has been a competitive force in rapid, blitz, and bullet formats. His favorite time control is bullet, where his lightning-fast thinking has helped him reach peak ratings over 3100.
Playing Style
Rauf combines solid opening preparation with an excellent strategic sense. He often chooses flexible and dynamic openings like the Caro-Kann and the Ruy Lopez Tarrasch in rapid games, boasting an impressive 85.7% win rate in the latter.
In blitz and bullet, he favors hypermodern and aggressive openings such as the Sicilian Dragon and the Modern Defense, showing adaptability and opening variety which makes him unpredictable for opponents.
Career Highlights & Stats
- Grandmaster title holder from FIDE.
- Peak Rapid rating: 2759 (February 2023)
- Peak Blitz rating: 3165 (December 2024)
- Peak Bullet rating: 3173 (June 2023)
- Known for a comeback rate of 90.3% and a high win rate after losing a piece at 55.9%—this guy never gives up!
- Longest winning streak: 21 games. Yes, 21 wins in a row—that’s a chess marathon!
Noteworthy Opponents
Rauf has faced a variety of top players with notable matchups including:
- Nihal Sarin – 133 games (49 wins, 84 losses, 17 draws)
- Champion2005 – 57 games with a balanced fight
- Wonderfultime – 57 games showcasing competitive spirit
Among many others, Rauf's diverse opponent list underlines his extensive experience across various levels.
Fun Facts & Chess Quirks
- His favorite early hour to play is 5 AM — clearly, the chess muse visits early!
- He has an extremely low early resignation rate (1.21%), proving he fights until the last pawn.
- In rapid games, Rauf prefers open and dynamic positions, averaging nearly 80 moves per win, so be ready for a battle.
- A true versatile player excelling in all time controls from rapid to bullet, with his blitz and bullet ratings often soaring above 3100.