Sheila Barth Stanford - Woman International Master Extraordinaire
Meet Sheila Barth Stanford, proudly bearing the illustrious title of Woman International Master, a recognition of both skill and dedication from the chess gods at FIDE. With a playing style as sharp as her tactical awareness, Sheila dances gracefully across the board, often turning potentially grim positions into dazzling victories.
Her rating journey is nothing short of a rollercoaster designed by a grandmaster, with peak daily ratings touching 2192 and an impressive bullet high soaring to 2153. Sheila treats chess like a fine cheese—complex, layered, and best enjoyed with a hint of strategy and a pinch of speed, especially evident with her near-perfect 100% win rate in bullet games using the mysterious Top Secret opening.
Sheila’s record boasts a staggering 169 wins out of 200 daily games with that same secret weapon, proving she isn’t just playing chess—she’s playing mind games. Her longest winning streak lasted an epic 21 games, and she’s currently riding a hot streak of 10 wins. Talk about consistency!
Whether it's blitz or rapid, Sheila’s fighting spirit shines through with tactical comebacks in nearly 59% of games after setbacks and an undefeated 100% win rate after losing a piece. It’s as if she has a sixth sense for turning the tables just when her opponents think they have the upper hand.
Not just a fierce competitor, Sheila’s psychological resilience is enviable. With tilt rates near a calm 6%, she rarely lets frustration cloud her judgment, even though casual play can tempt her to take bigger risks (and occasionally pay the price).
Fun facts? Sheila’s peak playing hours range wildly—from 1 AM and 6 AM (100% wins, early riser or night owl?) to a crushing 88% win rate at 4 PM. Opponents beware: whether it’s Sunday chess brunch or a late-night showdown, Sheila is ready to claim victory.
In summary, Sheila Barth Stanford is not just a chess player; she’s a strategic artist and a relentless winner who keeps her opponents guessing and her fans inspired. Next time you see her username parmigiano on the board, prepare for a game full of surprises—and maybe a few cheesy moves!
Feedback for Sheila Barth Stanford
Sheila, you've demonstrated solid fundamentals in your recent games, especially in opening principles and piece activity. Here are some tailored points to focus on to help elevate your game further:
- Opening Choice and Preparation: Your games show good handling of common openings like the Sicilian Defense and Caro-Kann. Consider deepening your familiarity with key thematic ideas in these openings, including typical pawn breaks and piece placements, to gain early initiative more consistently.
- Middle Game Planning: Focus on formulating a clearer plan after the opening. For example, look for targets such as weak pawns or squares in your opponent’s camp, and coordinate your pieces to exploit them. Aim to improve your calculation accuracy when capturing or exchanging material to ensure you do not lose momentum.
- Endgame Technique: Reviewing critical endgame positions from your past games can improve your conversion rate. Mastering basic winning endgames and knowing how to create outside passed pawns will strengthen your confidence in the later stages.
- Time Management: In several faster time control games, maintaining a balanced pace between thinking and moving can help avoid time pressure mistakes. Try using your time to verify critical moves while still keeping an overall sense of the clock.
- Positional Awareness: Enhance your understanding of positional factors such as pawn structures, control of open files, and color complexes. Improving in this area will complement your tactical skills and improve your strategic decision-making.
Keep working on blending tactics and strategy together—remember that each move should contribute to a concrete plan or tactic. Analyzing your losses to identify recurring weaknesses can also offer valuable insights.
Great progress so far, Sheila! Stay curious, practice regularly, and enjoy the process of learning and improvement.
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| noam_vitenberg | 11W / 1L / 1D | |
| abhishek29 | 8W / 1L / 0D | |
| a_tnld | 7W / 1L / 0D | |
| kosayhatem | 8W / 0L / 0D | |
| vantotttttttt | 6W / 1L / 0D | |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2153 | 2178 | 2085 | |
| 2023 | 2153 | 1998 | 2085 | |
| 2021 | 1695 | |||
| 2020 | 2003 | 2178 | 1998 | |
| 2019 | 2102 | |||
| 2018 | 2102 | 2085 | ||
| 2017 | 2102 | 1950 | ||
| 2016 | 1986 | 1200 | ||
| 2015 | 1981 | 1927 | ||
| 2013 | 1757 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1W / 0L / 0D | 4W / 0L / 0D | 46.6 |
| 2023 | 5W / 0L / 0D | 0W / 0L / 0D | 38.2 |
| 2021 | 0W / 1L / 0D | 0W / 0L / 0D | 0.0 |
| 2020 | 3W / 4L / 1D | 6W / 4L / 3D | 86.9 |
| 2019 | 1W / 0L / 0D | 1W / 0L / 0D | 20.0 |
| 2018 | 14W / 3L / 4D | 12W / 4L / 1D | 58.3 |
| 2017 | 60W / 13L / 2D | 59W / 17L / 3D | 49.8 |
| 2016 | 13W / 1L / 1D | 13W / 2L / 0D | 49.6 |
| 2015 | 14W / 2L / 2D | 15W / 3L / 2D | 59.7 |
| 2013 | 3W / 2L / 0D | 0W / 5L / 0D | 60.7 |
Openings: Most Played
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Tartakower Variation | 15 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 73.3% |
| Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 78.6% |
| Ruy Lopez: Open | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 80.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Classical Variation | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Bird Opening: Dutch Variation | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 75.0% |
| Ruy Lopez: Open, Breslau Variation | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 71.4% |
| Ruy Lopez: Closed, Borisenko Variation | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 83.3% |
| Ruy Lopez: Open, Howell Attack | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 80.0% |
| Modern Defense: Pterodactyl Variation | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 80.0% |
| Slav Defense: Bonet Gambit | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Giuoco Piano: Tarrasch Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Amar Gambit | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Bird Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 40.0% |
| Bird Opening: Dutch Variation | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 80.0% |
| Bird Opening | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 60.0% |
| Amar Gambit | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Modern Defense: Pterodactyl Variation | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Panov Attack | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 33.3% |
| Philidor Defense | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.7% |
| King's Indian Attack: French Variation | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| French Defense: Winawer Variation, Advance Variation | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bird Opening: Dutch Variation | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 50.0% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Indian Defense: Schnepper Gambit | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Chekhover Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Opocensky Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 21 | 10 |
| Losing | 6 | 0 |