Shakhriyar Mamedyarov
Shakhriyar Mamadyarov [1] (born 12 April 1985 in Sumgayit, Azerbaijan), is a chess grandmaster. On the January 2008 FIDE rating list he reached number six in the world with a rating of 2760. He is known for being an excellent chess strategist.[2][3]
| Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | |
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| File:Mamedyarov Shakhriyar 3 cropped.jpg Mammadyarov at the 2006 Corus chess tournament | |
| Full name | Şəhriyar Məmmədyarov |
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| Title | Grandmaster |
| FIDE rating | 2800 (#5 on the June 2017 FIDE ratings list) |
| Peak rating | 2800 (June 2017) |
Shakhriyar Mamedyarov Media
Mamedyarov at the closing ceremony of the 2016 Shamkir Chess tournament.