Diana Ansari Mahyari
Meet Diana Ansari Mahyari, a chess warrior whose pieces dance across the board with a mix of tactical flair and tenacity. Known online as dianaansari, Diana has climbed the ranks from humble beginnings — creeping up from a Bullet rating in the 400s in 2019 to an impressive peak Rapid rating of 1361 in early 2021. That’s right, a sharp-eyed tactician who’s as comfortable blitzing out hits as she is grinding out methodical wins in Rapid games.
Playing Style & Strengths
Diana’s style combines a healthy respect for the endgame (occurring in over 42% of her games) with a never-say-die spirit exemplified by a comeback rate north of 63%. When she’s down a piece, don’t count her out—she still wins almost half those skirmishes. But beware: she’s been known to resign early approximately 14% of the time, proving even the best sometimes say “enough” before the checkmate clock ticks.
Favorite Openings
If you face Diana, expect her to pull out the Caro-Kann Defense regularly — especially in Bullet — where she boasts nearly a 73% win rate! The Queen’s Gambit Declined Marshall Defense is another secret weapon, with an impressive 78% success rate in Bullet. She’s also fine-tuned her Queen’s Gambit Accepted Old Variation, winning over 76% of those games — clearly favoring solid, classical opening systems that lead to rich strategic play.
Statistics Snapshot
- Peak Bullet Rating: 1288 (Jan 2021)
- Peak Blitz Rating: 1193 (May 2020)
- Peak Rapid Rating: 1361 (Feb 2021)
- Peak Daily Rating: 1119 (Sep 2020)
Psychological Trivia
Diana plays best at the magical hour of 1:00 AM, with a flawless 100% win rate recorded at that time (don't stay up too late though!). She also exhibits a healthy tilt factor of 15%, meaning she keeps calm more often than not but definitely feels the sting of a bad loss. Interestingly, her win rate on Mondays dips below 40%, so maybe weekends fuel her fire.
Win-Loss Record
With over 180 wins in Bullet alone, Diana is definitely no beginner. Her love-hate relationship with Blitz has slightly more losses than wins, but her Rapid and Daily records tell a story of steady improvement and resilience. She’s also known to deliver checkmate victories aplenty, winning 178 games in that classic style — her signature finishing touch!
A Memorable Match
One of Diana’s recent shining moments came with a masterful win by checkmate against arvinadine200912 in a Queen’s Gambit Declined battle, showcasing her deep understanding of positional play and timing. The game ended in a swift and elegant conclusion after a flurry of calculated queen maneuvers and a final rook strike — proof that patience and precision pay off!
Off the Board
Whether Diana is crafting clever combinations or plotting her next opening line, this chess adventurer keeps growing, learning, and reminding us all that behind every pawn push is a story of perseverance, strategy, and plenty of humor in the face of defeat.
“Chess is not just a game — it’s a battleground where queens and pawns alike tell tales of glory, and sometimes, hilarious blunders.” — Diana, probably.