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

Second seed Grandmaster Nidjat Mamedov claimed the title by collecting 8 points, and finishing a full point clear of the nearest follower GM Rufat Bagirov.

Final standings:
1. GM Mamedov Nidjat 2580 - 8
2. GM Bagirov Rufat 2471 - 7
3. GM Guseinov Gadir 2591 - 6.5
4. GM Durarbeyli Vasif 2504 - 6.5
5. GM Mirzoev Azer 2563 - 6.5
6. GM Abbasov Farid 2537 - 5.5
7. IM Bajarani Ulvi 2393 - 5.5
8. IM Guliev Logman 2464 - 5.5
9. IM Rasulov Vugar Ural Oglu 2483 - 5
10. IM Abasov Nijat Azad Oglu 2486 - 4.5
11. Abdulov Orkhan Javanshir Oglu 2334 - 3
12. Mammadov Zaur Fazahir Oglu 2443 - 2.5