Azhar Puteri Rifqah Fahada (aka lilcrab00)
Meet Azhar Puteri Rifqah Fahada, a Woman FIDE Master whose chess prowess is as impressive as her gaming alias is quirky. Known on the digital battlefield as lilcrab00, Azhar’s strategic claws have pinched and checkmated opponents with finesse and flair.
Since 2020, Azhar has climbed the rapid and blitz rating ladders, reaching a peak rapid rating of 1993 in August 2021 and an astonishing blitz peak rating of 2166 in January 2022. Clearly, quick moves are her specialty—she scores with lightning speed and a tactical sharpness that can only be described as simply crabtastic.
With a rapid record boasting 22 wins, 11 losses, and 15 draws, and an equally fierce blitz tally of 10 wins to 8 losses, Azhar plays a balanced game with a taste for both calculated patience and bold attacks. Her longest winning streak hits a commendable 6 games, but don’t count her out—she’s currently riding a hot streak of 4 consecutive wins, so opponents beware!
Azhar’s style is a delightful mix of resilience and guile: she almost never resigns early, enjoys complex endgames (showing up in nearly 89% of her games), and averages around 90 moves per victory—a sign of her love for chess marathons. Interestingly, her best time to weave those clever traps is at 2 AM, when most mortals are dreaming of pawns and knights.
Her tactical awareness is formidable, boasting an 84% comeback rate after tough positions and refusing to lose one-sidedly. When behind a piece, she still manages to win over 41% of the time—talk about fighting like a crab defending its territory!
Azhar’s favored opening remains a "Top Secret" weapon, creating mystery and intrigue for her rivals. She regularly crushes familiar opponents with a perfect win rate against some challengers, including kalahket, on whom she recently delivered a swift checkmate in a game featuring the Vienna Game. You can relive that glorious moment here.
As a chess warrior, Azhar combines strategic intellect with an unbreakable spirit and a pinch of that signature lilcrab charm, making her a memorable and formidable player on the global chess scene.