Nidjat Mamedov
🏅 Train with GM Nidjat Mamedov – Champion Coach & FIDE Trainer
Nidjat Mamedov, an International Grandmaster since 2006, is a leading figure in global chess. He has represented the Azerbaijani National Team at major events including the 2000 World Chess Olympiad, and the World Team Championships in 2010 and 2013.
His impressive tournament record includes 1st place at the Bas Wiessee Open (2007), Hastings Masters (shared, 2008), Prague Open (2012), Teplice Open (2013), Nakhchivan Open (2017), and 1st at the Azerbaijan Championship (2011). He also competed in the 2023 FIDE World Cup.
Students Turned Champions
As a coach, GM Nidjat Mamedov has developed national and international champions. His students include:
- Ahmet Utku Uzumcu – Turkish National Champion, 2016
- Dincer Tasdogan – Turkish Champion (2016 & 2017)
- Oguz Öner – National Champion, 2016
- Deniz Özen – 2016 (3rd), 2018 (1st), now an IM
- Goktan Yilmaz – 3rd, Turkish Nationals, 2016
- Irem Ezra Oz – National Champion, 2018
- Baver Yilmaz – 2025 National Champ, 2022 European U10 & 2023 World School Champion
- Meric Aker – Turkish National Champion, 2025
He also helped several players dramatically raise their FIDE ratings and earn prestigious titles, including:
- GM Vahap Sanal – rose from 2210 to GM
- IM Deniz Özen – 2100 to IM
- IM Elmar Atakishiyev – 2200 to IM
- FM Akin Kizilkus – 1600 to 2350 and FM title
Leadership & National Team Coaching
- Head Coach, Turkish Youth Team (2014–2016)
- FIDE Trainer (since 2016)
- Author of Secrets of 64 Squares (2017)
- Head Coach, Khazar University Chess Academy (2018–2019)
- Honored Coach of Azerbaijan (2019)
- Head Coach, Grandmaster Chess Club (2019–2020)
- Author of Decisive Tactical Blows (2-part series, 2022)
- Coach & Captain, Azerbaijan Women’s National Team – Silver medalists, 2023 European Women’s Team Championship
- Coach & Captain, Turkish Women’s National Team (2024)
- Current Head Coach, Azerbaijan Youth National Team
Coaching Philosophy & Approach
Nidjat Mamedov blends deep classical understanding with dynamic, practical training. He emphasizes opening preparation, positional mastery, and strategic decision-making — helping players at all levels reach their full potential.