Thi Diem Quynh Tran - Woman FIDE Master
Meet Thi Diem Quynh Tran, better known to her opponents as sherlockvn, a chess player who has mastered the delicate dance between fierce calculation and subtle deception, earning the distinguished title of Woman FIDE Master.
With a blitz rating soaring as high as 2334, Thi Diem Quynh Tran has dazzled opponents across the board with lightning-fast moves and a tactical awareness that rivals Sherlock Holmes himself. Whether facing the ticking clock or a daunting endgame, she maintains a comeback success rate of 65.39% and wins an astonishing 95.21% of games even after losing a piece—because resigning early simply isn't her style (except on 13.26% of occasions when perhaps the coffee ran out).
Her playing style features a graceful endurance in long battles, averaging over 54 moves per victory and gracefully navigating complex endgames nearly 60% of the time. A strategist with a penchant for precision, Thi Diem Quynh Tran enjoys a slightly better winning record when playing white (57.86%) but doesn't underestimate the power of black squares, boasting a solid 55.7% win rate there as well.
Cruising through thousands of games, she’s built quite the record: with 1,218 wins in blitz, over 400 in bullet, and nearly 70 daily chess victories, she’s no stranger to all formats. In rapid chess, she's practically undefeated, winning nearly two-thirds of her matches with a spirited 64.15% win rate.
Thi Diem Quynh Tran's resilience shines most on Fridays and afternoons, where she hits peak form with win rates touching 63%, and she’s happiest moving her pieces around the board when the clock strikes noon or two pm. One can imagine her sipping tea, pondering deep combinations while outmaneuvering opponents with a subtle smile.
However, even the greatest minds have their moments of frustration, as her tilt factor of 28 suggests she occasionally feels the sting of defeat—but she bounces back quickly, never letting losses dim her love for the game.
Whether you meet her on the virtual battlefield or in the cozy glow of a local chess club, expect a formidable adversary with a spark of humor and an unrelenting spirit. After all, in the game of chess, every move tells a story—and Thi Diem Quynh Tran’s stories are the kind you don’t soon forget.