Issabayev, Dias

Dias Issabayev, a 38-year-old Kazakhstani FIDE Master, is rated 2203 and sitting in the top 4% of Kazakhstani players, and in the top 4% worldwide. He plays around 9 rated games per year and had 3 career breaks: 28 months (2009–2011), 29 months (2014–2017) and 71 months (2017–2023). Also played 9 rapid (including Astra chess Cup - 9 stage) and 2 blitz events (including Blitz in CShK july 2) recently. His peak of 2301 was reached at age 23 (Sep 2011); he also reached Kazakhstani #30 in Nov 2011.

Awarded FM in 2011 (age 23). At junior level, he reached #7, #3, #2 and #3 nationally in U20, U18, U16 and U14.