Diana Samigullina: The Woman FIDE Master with a Tactical Flair
Meet Diana Samigullina, a chess warrior who has confidently earned the prestigious title of Woman FIDE Master. With a playing style blending patience and sharp tactical awareness, Diana has navigated the chessboard battlefield through countless skirmishes, dazzling opponents and charming spectators alike.
Chess Journey and Ratings
Diana’s journey in chess ratings reads like a thrilling saga. Peaking impressively in bullet chess with a lightning-fast 2547 rating, and holding her own solidly in blitz and rapid games, Diana has shown the versatility to adapt and conquer. Not one to be pigeonholed, she balances the adrenaline-fueled frenzy of bullet games with thoughtful rapid matches — averaging over 1500 in rapid and reaching above 2200 in blitz during her prime years.
Playing Style and Strategy
Known for endurance in the endgame (with an endgame frequency of 64%), Diana does not shy away from long battles, often dragging out wins averaging over 67 moves. Her tactical awareness is notable — able to turn the tables on opponents with a comeback rate near 80%, and boasting an impressive 86% win rate even after losing a piece. Diana’s resilience is not just skill, but also spirit.
Psychological Edge & Humor
Some might say chess is a game of nerves, but Diana plays with a healthy tilt factor of 23 — meaning sometimes she gets a bit fiery, but hey, who doesn't get a little passionate when your queen takes an unexpected vacation? She also knows when to concede gracefully, with an early resignation rate just under 30%. After all, why waste your energy when the board’s pretty much saying, “Checkmate incoming”?
Record & Rivals
Diana’s extensive record shows a fierce competitor: over 500 wins in blitz games and strong performances across all time controls. She’s battled many foes repeatedly, keeping a winning spirit even against popular challengers like kirill_kopenkin and artem_sadovskii. Her most memorable streak? An impressive 10-game winning run — proving that when Diana's on fire, it’s best to grab some popcorn and watch.
Off the Board
When not crushing pawns and castles, Diana probably enjoys the simple joys of life — a good laugh, a cup of tea, and pondering the eternal question: “Did I just sacrifice my rook or win a new friend?”
All in all, Diana Samigullina is a chess player who combines title-winning skill, strategic depth, and just enough human quirks to keep the game fun. The chessboard isn’t just her battlefield — it’s her playground.
Feedback for Diana Samigullina
What you already do well
- Tactical alertness. In your last win you punished 17…dxe5 with 18.Rxd7!, converting with precise forcing moves. You often spot zwischenzug ideas and tricky forks. Zwischenzug
- Central space gains. Your trademark advance d4–d5 (or e4–e5 with Black in the Caro-Kann) regularly cramps opponents and invites piece activity.
- Piece harmony. Knights land on outposts (Nb5, Ne5, Nf6) and the queen cooperates with rooks on open files (Qh5+, Qa4, Qd1–h5). Your attacking wins show good coordination.
Key areas to reinforce
- Opening discipline with Black vs 1.e4. One loss came after 1.e4 f5 2.e5 g5?? allowing 3.Qh5#.
• Stick to your solid Caro-Kann when the clock is short.
• Build a concise move-order file so you never improvise under time pressure. - King-safety choices in the Slav/Queen’s Gambit structures. In the loss to Pale_Horse_Rider you weakened dark squares with h4–h5 while your own king stayed on g1. Consider castling long or keeping the h-pawn at home until Black commits …cxd4.
- Clock management. Two recent defeats were “won on time” in promising positions.
• Aim to have ≥ 40 sec when you reach simplified positions.
• Practise one-minute “conversion drills” on won endgames to speed up your technique. - Endgame conversions. When you are clearly better you sometimes keep queens on and allow counter-play (see the Slav time-trouble loss with …Ra1). Learn the “don’t wake the king” rule: trade queens when up a pawn and the remaining ending is easy.
Opening snapshot
| Colour | System | Next study step |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1.d4 Torre/Torre-London hybrids | Add one line vs early …Bf5 (…g6 & …Bg7 models) |
| Black vs 1.e4 | Caro-Kann Exchange …g6/…Bf5 set-ups | Prepare the main-line 5…Bf5 6.Nf3 e6 7.Be2 Bd6 to avoid ad-lib …g6 ideas |
| Black vs 1.d4 | Slav & King’s Indian | Review move orders that keep the knight off a5 after d4 d5 c4 c6 Nf3 Nf6 e3 |
Mini-exercise from your own game
After 24…f4? in your win vs bloodboy22, you played 25.Bh5+!. Find the mate-in-three continuation that begins with 30.Qxe8+.
Next four-week training plan
- Week 1: 30 tactical puzzles per day filtered for “quiet” tactics to balance your sharp eye with prophylaxis.
- Week 2: Build a handwritten repertoire card for the first ten Caro-Kann moves; play 20 blitz games using only that card.
- Week 3: Endgame clinic – rook & pawn vs rook, Lucena and Philidor; test yourself in 15 Lichess studies.
- Week 4: Annotate (not just analyse) each game you lose; write one improvement sentence per move you regret.
Progress tracker
Peak blitz rating: 2319 (2021-10-07) • Use the charts below to spot when your win-rate dips (tilt hours) and schedule breaks.
Motivation
“You don’t have to play perfect chess—just a little better than yesterday.” Keep your sharp style, add 10 % more safety, and the next rating jump will follow naturally.
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| kirill_kopenkin | 6W / 15L / 0D | |
| Artem Sadovsky | 4W / 3L / 3D | |
| Davit_Tiraturyan | 4W / 5L / 1D | |
| toomas7 | 1W / 9L / 0D | |
| x-4399445060 | 4W / 3L / 1D | |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2051 | |||
| 2021 | 2294 | |||
| 2020 | 2457 | 2158 | ||
| 2019 | 2523 | 2138 | 1538 | |
| 2017 | 2159 | 1200 | ||
| 2016 | 2118 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0W / 0L / 0D | 0W / 0L / 1D | 42.0 |
| 2021 | 7W / 3L / 0D | 4W / 4L / 1D | 59.0 |
| 2020 | 2W / 0L / 4D | 4W / 3L / 0D | 79.5 |
| 2019 | 99W / 94L / 23D | 100W / 93L / 24D | 78.5 |
| 2017 | 108W / 154L / 10D | 89W / 145L / 8D | 38.6 |
| 2016 | 78W / 58L / 8D | 79W / 59L / 8D | 75.9 |
Openings: Most Played
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slav Defense | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 33.3% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Amazon Attack | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0.0% |
| QGD: 4.Nf3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 50.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, Kharlov-Kramnik Line | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Bird Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 253 | 79 | 174 | 0 | 31.2% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 92 | 45 | 42 | 5 | 48.9% |
| East Indian Defense | 33 | 20 | 12 | 1 | 60.6% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 33 | 19 | 14 | 0 | 57.6% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 29 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 51.7% |
| Döry Defense | 24 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 50.0% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation | 23 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 39.1% |
| Australian Defense | 21 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 33.3% |
| Amazon Attack | 18 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 33.3% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 16 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 62.5% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 42.9% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 57.1% |
| Modern | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 33.3% |
| East Indian Defense | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 33.3% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 66.7% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 40.0% |
| English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 25.0% |
| Czech Defense | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0.0% |
| King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Delayed Fianchetto | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philidor Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Alekhine Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 10 | 0 |
| Losing | 23 | 0 |