Diego Berardino - International Master Extraordinaire
Meet Diego Berardino, a formidable International Master recognized by FIDE, whose chess prowess makes even grandmasters raise an eyebrow. With a peak blitz rating soaring to an impressive 2727 in August 2024, Diego doesn’t just play chess; he practically dances on the 64 squares.
Career Highlights
Starting with a strong foundation back in 2016, Diego's blitz rating skyrocketed from the 2300s to crushing the 2700 barrier—a mark reserved for the elite. Rapid and bullet formats? He’s no slouch there either, with peak rapid and bullet ratings of 2694 and 2713 respectively, showing his versatility across all time controls.
Playing Style & Personality
Diego is a strategic wizard with an uncanny knack for comebacks—as evidenced by an 89% comeback rate after falling behind. Endgames? They’re his playground, featuring on 80% of his games. His average games stretch into the mid-70 moves, proving that patience and precision are his middle names. Not much for throwing in the towel early either, with an early resignation rate a humble 0.54%.
Psychologically, Diego reports a tilt factor of 11—meaning he’s human enough to feel the heat but cool enough to keep his cool. And his best time of day? Around 10:00 AM, making mornings more exciting than your regular cup of coffee!
Opening Arsenal
Don’t ask Diego what his favorite opening is, because the answer is "Top Secret". But we know he’s dabbled masterfully in the Nimzo Indian, Queen's Gambit, King's Indian Defense, and even the Benoni Defense. With win rates often tipping above 75% in rapid and solid performance in blitz, his opening repertoire fits his adaptive and tactical style.
Recent Battles
His latest victories include memorable wins by checkmate and snapping up wins by resignation, just like the one against "Puzzles" where he dazzled with the French Defense Exchange Variation. Losses are few but fierce, reminding us even the best have their off days—even if they sometimes involve a brutal checkmate.
Notable Streaks & Opponents
With a longest winning streak of 15 games and currently riding an 11-game winning streak, Diego's on a roll. Opponents beware, especially if you're "julinha97"—Diego has faced this rival 136 times with quite a competitive spirit!
Fun Fact
With nearly 9,000 blitz games under his belt and over 4,200 wins, Diego probably spends more time with his chessboard than anyone else. Rumor has it his opponents can hear him humming classic chess tunes while plotting devastating tactics.
In short, Diego Berardino is the kind of International Master who might just checkmate you before you realize the game's even started. Keep an eye on this chess dynamo; his story is far from finished.