CHESS PLAYER

Vugar Gashimov

1986 - 2014

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Vugar Gasim oghlu Hashimov (Azerbaijani: Vüqar Qasım oğlu Həşimov; 24 July 1986 – 11 January 2014), known internationally as Vugar Gashimov, was an Azerbaijani chess grandmaster. He was a noted player of blitz chess. At his peak ranking, he was No. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Vugar Gashimov has received more than 162,750 page views. His biography is available in 33 different languages on Wikipedia. Vugar Gashimov is the 297th most popular chess player (down from 265th in 2019), the 186th most popular biography from Azerbaijan (down from 151st in 2019) and the 9th most popular Azerbaijani Chess Player.

Memorability Metrics

  • 160k

    Page Views (PV)

  • 35.19

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 33

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 4.45

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 3.46

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Among CHESS PLAYERS

Among chess players, Vugar Gashimov ranks 297 out of 461. Before him are Mohammed Al-Modiahki, Emil Sutovsky, Alberto David, Elina Danielian, Leinier Domínguez, and Ivan Cheparinov. After him are Victor Bologan, Salomėja Zaksaitė, Vadim Milov, Sergei Movsesian, David Navara, and Julio Granda.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1986, Vugar Gashimov ranks 481. Before him are Maya Kazan, Jordan Carver, Mariko Shinoda, Ivan Cheparinov, Andrei Krauchanka, and Mustapha Yatabaré. After him are Valentyna Semerenko, Mantas Kalnietis, Tamás Lőrincz, Joan Cañellas, Gunnar Nielsen, and Jonathan Moreira. Among people deceased in 2014, Vugar Gashimov ranks 565. Before him are Thomas Menino, Sadashiv Amrapurkar, André Wohllebe, Skye McCole Bartusiak, Anna Przybylska, and Jim Jeffords. After him are Alex Chandre de Oliveira, Herb Jeffries, Albert Ebossé Bodjongo, Reubin Askew, Christine Cavanaugh, and Mbulaeni Mulaudzi.

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In Azerbaijan

Among people born in Azerbaijan, Vugar Gashimov ranks 186 out of 232. Before him are Haji Aliyev (1991), Samir Javadzadeh (1980), Emil Sutovsky (1977), Aghasi Mammadov (1980), Elina Danielian (1978), and Aisel (1989). After him are Samra Rahimli (1994), Yura Movsisyan (1987), Samira Efendi (1991), Malik Beyleroğlu (1970), Leyla Aliyeva (1986), and Ashot Nadanian (1972).

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Among CHESS PLAYERS In Azerbaijan

Among chess players born in Azerbaijan, Vugar Gashimov ranks 9. Before him are Tatiana Zatulovskaya (1935), Vladimir Akopian (1971), Shakhriyar Mamedyarov (1985), Teimour Radjabov (1987), Emil Sutovsky (1977), and Elina Danielian (1978). After him are Ashot Nadanian (1972), Farid Abbasov (1979), Rauf Mamedov (1988), Nidjat Mamedov (1985), Nijat Abasov (1995), and Eltaj Safarli (1992).

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