Sherily Cua - Woman FIDE Master
Meet Sherily Cua, a chess warrior whose fingers dance across the board with deft precision and a sprinkle of flair. Holding the coveted title of Woman FIDE Master, Sherily has proven time and again that she's not just playing pieces—she's orchestrating miniature symphonies of strategy and tactical brilliance.
Sherily's chess journey is nothing short of a rollercoaster ride through mountains of ratings and valleys of fierce battles. With a blazing blitz peak rating of 2327 achieved in October 2024, and a rapid peak soaring up to 2069 in April 2025, Sherily has mastered the art of quick decisions and deep calculations alike. Bullet? Oh yes! A peak rating over 2200, proving Sherily’s lightning-fast instincts and nerves of steel.
Her style? Calculated patience mixed with bursts of tactical fireworks. An impressive 86.76% comeback rate shows Sherily's knack for turning tables when the odds stack up, making opponents sweat bullets under her relentless pressure. Whether holding the white pieces (winning over 58% of games) or defending fiercely with black (54% wins), Sherily knows how to tip the scales in her favor.
Not one to fold easily, she has a surprisingly low early resignation rate (3.24%), indicating a fighter's mentality ready to wrestle with every pawn and knight until the very end. With over 2300 blitz games under her belt and bullet battles numbering in the thousands, Sherily is truly a seasoned veteran of the online chess circuit.
Opening Repertoire Highlights
- Rapid: The mysterious and effective "Top Secret" opening has brought Sherily nearly 60% wins in over 300 games.
- Blitz: The "Top Secret" opening reigns supreme here too, boasting a 70.66% win rate across 426 battles, supplemented by solid results in Slav Defense lines.
- Bullet: Consistently reliable, the "Top Secret" approach yields a respectable 54.79% win rate over a staggering 4300+ games.
Psychological and Tactical Edge
Sherily has quite the reputation for psychological resilience and sharp tactical awareness. Even after losing a piece, the win rate remains above 55%, showing not just grit but aggressive counterplay. Despite a tilt factor of 12—because, hey, even champions feel the heat sometimes—her average winning games last about 70 moves, proving she's in for a long fight.
Fun Fact & Recent Adventures
While Sherily’s rating graphs climb steadily upward like a well-placed bishop slicing through enemy territory, she also has a playful side. Her longest winning streak hit an impressive 23 games—perhaps she was fueled by magical coffee and the joy of checkmate. In her most recent victories, you’ll find precise and spirited endings such as a neat resignation victory employing the Slav Defense and an elegant time win with the French Defense Rubinstein Fort Knox Variation.
Whether blitzing through opponents or patiently grinding out rapid wins, Sherily Cua is a player who blends skill, persistence, and a dash of mystery—an enigma wrapped in a chessboard.
Watch out world, Sherily's next move might just be a checkmate and a witty quip!