The 2011 Azerbaijan Chess Championship for men is being played from 21st to 31st January. Twelve participants of average elo 2487 compete in the round robin tournament. Chief arbiter is IA Namiq Ismayilov.

Round 2 standings:
1. GM Bagirov Rufat 2471 - 2.0
2. GM Mamedov Nidjat 2580 - 1.5
3. GM Durarbeyli Vasif 2504 - 1.5
4. GM Guseinov Gadir 2591 - 1.5
5. Mammadov Zaur Fazahir Oglu 2443 - 1.0
6. IM Rasulov Vugar Ural Oglu 2483 - 1.0
7. IM Guliev Logman 2464 - 1.0
8. IM Bajarani Ulvi 2393 - 1.0
9. Abdulov Orkhan Javanshir Oglu 2334 - 0.5
10. GM Mirzoev Azer 2563 - 0.5
11. GM Abbasov Farid 2537 - 0.5
12. IM Abasov Nijat Azad Oglu 2486 - 0.0