Shakhriyar Mamedyarov

Azerbaijani chess player

In the history of chess, Shakhriyar Mamedyarov is one of the names the record keeps returning to.

The record lists Shakhriyar Mamedyarov as Azerbaijani chess player.

Shakhriyar Mamedyarov was born at Sumgait in 1985. His recorded nationality is Azerbaijan.

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Over the course of the career Shakhriyar Mamedyarov turned out for SV Werder Bremen and Eczacıbaşı Spor Kulübü.

He competed at Candidates Tournament 2018, 34th Chess Olympiad and 35th Chess Olympiad.

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His record includes the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic 100th anniversary medal.

That the career was built from Azerbaijan matters: facilities, coaching and funding are unevenly distributed, and they decide who ever reaches the start line.

Shakhriyar Mamedyarov is still competing or recently retired, and the final placing in the sport's history is not yet settled.

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