About Khandaker Aminul (KhandakerAminul)
Khandaker Aminul Islam, known online as KhandakerAminul, is a FIDE Master and a fierce blitz specialist. With thousands of fast games under his belt and a playful mix of tactical daring and stubborn endgame grit, Aminul has made a name for himself on the digital boards. Preferred time control: Blitz — he lives for the adrenaline of the 3|0 and 5|0 arenas.
Career highlights
- Title: FIDE Master (FM).
- Peak blitz performance: reached a peak blitz rating of 2472 in August 2023 — a high-water mark for his blitz mastery. ().
- Extensive blitz experience: thousands of blitz games with strong win totals and frequent comebacks that showcase tactical alertness and resilience.
- Versatile across time controls: active in Bullet, Rapid and Daily as well, but shines brightest in blitz.
- Visualize the rating journey: .
Playing style & strengths
Aminul brings a hybrid style that mixes deep tactical awareness with surprising endgame patience — the kind of player who will flag you in a scramble but also finish long technical wins. A few hallmarks:
- Blitz-first mindset: fast calculation, practical decision-making, and a knack for creating chaos on the clock.
- Endgame savvy: high endgame frequency and long decisive games indicate comfort in complex, drawn-out positions.
- Psychology: strong comeback rate and a modest tilt factor — he grins at setbacks and returns stronger.
Openings he favors
KhandakerAminul experiments broadly but keeps a handful of reliable weapons, especially in blitz. Look out for these:
- London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation — a personal staple with an impressive win rate in blitz.
- Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack — aggressive and well-practiced in fast games.
- Australian Defense and East Indian Defense — solid replies that let him steer games toward messy middlegames.
- Curious trap weapon: Blackburne Shilling Gambit — occasional cheekiness that pays off in blitz.
Notable opponents & rivalries
Aminul has faced a mix of regular rivals on the platform. A few frequent opponents include:
- gmsagor — many encounters and a competitive head-to-head (Mohammad Minhaz Uddin).
- extremelearner — a closely contested matchup with swings in momentum (Tahsin Tajwar Zia).
- manon-reja, gaddamer, knyaz13 — regular adversaries that shaped his online career.
Sample game (blitz)
Here’s a short illustrative blitz sequence that captures Aminul’s taste for dynamic play. Replay it below in the viewer:
Fun facts & personality
- Nickname-ready: online opponents often shorten the name to KhandakerAminul — easy to chant when he’s on a streak.
- Clock whisperer: his best hour is late-night blitz; 23:00 is when magic often happens (and flags are harvested).
- Humor in defeat: known to send a cheeky “gg” even after a dramatic blunder — sportsmanship with a wink.
Want to explore more?
Check his rating trends and openings, or replay more games using the interactive viewer on the profile page. For a quick term lookup try:
For deeper study, replay his notable blitz runs and examine how a FIDE Master navigates the art of rapid tactics and long endgames.