Azahari Aliuddin - FIDE Master and Chess Virtuoso
Meet Azahari Aliuddin, proudly bearing the prestigious title of FIDE Master. Known online as DinDiamond, Azahari has been dazzling the chess boards since at least 2010, steadily improving and often leaving opponents wondering if they've sparked a blizzard of diamonds on the board.
Azahari's blitz rating reached a sparkling peak of 2232 in early 2024—definitely not something to shake a pawn at. With rapid fire thinking and fast fingers, Azahari has tackled thousands of bullet games, boasting over 2,200 wins from a staggering number of 4,538 games. That’s enough speed and precision to rival the flashiest grandmaster, if not the speediest bullet blitzer on the internet!
Azahari's playing style is as strategic as it is resilient. Their average game length is impressively long, proving a preference for gritty, drawn-out battles rather than quick checkmates. And if things do fall apart, this master almost never stays down—boasting a remarkable comeback rate of 88.79% and a near-perfect win rate after losing a piece at 99.59%. Defeat is just a detour on the way to victory!
Unsurprisingly, Azahari has an insatiable appetite for endgames, showing up in over 82% of games. This is not a player to be underestimated when the board is stripped down; the craftiness only intensifies.
Despite the serious skill, Azahari's fun side shines through with a longest winning streak of 18 games, proving that brilliance and a bit of streaky luck can go hand in hand. Their games display tactical awareness so sharp it could slice through the toughest defenses like a diamond sword.
When not dazzling with their trademark openings (classified top secret by their opponents, naturally), Azahari enjoys grinding through tournaments, friendly duels, and devastating online battles, often found squaring off against familiar rivals like bxb13 and danishz0507—though with a winning smile, because they've beaten most of them more than once.
One final fun fact: Azahari’s win rates are slightly stronger with the white pieces at 54.59%, but black is no place for cowards either, holding firm just under 50%. And if you think they only play seriously, be warned—their early resignation rate is a modest 0.43%, meaning Azahari fights hard and rarely throws in the towel early.
In short, Azahari Aliuddin is a master of time and tactics, whose diamond-sharp mind lights up every board they touch. If you get a chance to face them, prepare for a game that's as thrilling as it is challenging— and maybe bring some snacks; those endgames can get long!