Meet Sarasadat Khademalsharieh
Sarasadat "Sara" Khademalsharieh, known online as sara_khm, is an International Master with an online chess record that reads like a highlight reel. She is equally comfortable grinding out positional wins in the Queen's Gambit Declined and chasing tactical fireworks in Blitz. When she chooses the pace herself, Rapid is her favorite time control.
- Name: Sarasadat Khademalsharieh
- Username: sara_khm
- Title: International Master
- Preferred time control: Rapid
The Long Climb
Sara has spent years building a serious online repertoire. Her Blitz journey from 2018 to 2026 looks less like a straight line and more like a mountain trail, with early detours and triumphant summits. At her best, she reached 2726 (2026-08-22) in Blitz and 2758 (2020-08-23) in Rapid, numbers that place her in the elite company of online fighters.
The climb came with battle scars. Her longest winning streak hit 18 games, while her longest losing streak stopped at 11. The important thing is she kept showing up.
Never Count Her Out
Her comeback rate is 87.55 percent. If she loses a piece, she still wins 47.06 percent of the time. That is not an accident. It is a warning. She has one of the lowest early resignation rates around, and her games often stretch past 80 moves because she believes in fighting to the final pawn.
Her endgame frequency is 82.12 percent, meaning most of her games reach the stage where small advantages become decisive. She also checks first more often than her opponents, and when she does, her win rate climbs to about 56 percent. With White she wins 52.68 percent of her games, and with Black she still wins 44.81 percent of the time.
Opening Repertoire: d4 Everything
As White, Sara is a devoted d4 player. She feels at home in the Queen's Gambit Declined, enjoys the tension of the Ragozin, and has scored well with the King's Indian Defense from both sides. She has also logged plenty of games in the Ruy Lopez, proving that her online style is both broad and hard to prepare for.
Her opening tastes are a mix of solid and spicy. She can play a quiet setup in the afternoon and then try a gambit at midnight, which explains why her opening chart is full of surprises.
Rivalries and Night Owl Habits
No online career is complete without rivals. Sara's most frequent opponent is nissou-ach, with 75 meetings and a 39-23-13 record in her favor. She also has a compelling series with Hou Yifan, who has won 13 of their 23 encounters. These are the battles that keep online chess interesting.
If you want to catch Sara at full power, play her around 01:00. Her late-night win rate is dangerous, and Saturdays are her strongest day. The rook is her favorite checking piece, with more than 2,900 rook checks in tracked games, so keep an eye on those open files.