Career
He played for Azerbaijan in the Chess Olympiads of 1994 and 2006. In 2003 he came first at Bischwiller. In 2005, he tied for 1st–4th with Oleg Korneev, Andrei Sokolov and Azer Mirzoev at Béthune.
In 2009, tied for 1st–3rd with Friso Nijboer and Adam Horvath at Metz.
In 2010, tied for 1st–3rd with Valentin Panbukchian and Vladimir Malaniuk at Malakoff.