Sheriffa Ali – Woman Candidate Master and Chess Enthusiast
Sheriffa Ali, known online as sherry_ali, is a proud holder of the Woman Candidate Master title from FIDE—because mere mortals need not apply. With a knack for turning pawns into queens (and sometimes opponents into believers), Sheriffa has become a notable competitor in the online chess realm.
Climbing steadily from a humble Daily rating of around 1217 in early 2024 to a peak of 1280, Sheriffa demonstrates a relentless fighting spirit, boasting an impressive undefeated streak of 14 wins at one point. Their Rapid rating peaked at a fiery 1383, and Blitz battles have seen Sheriffa blaze all the way up to 1399—fast enough to leave many foes seeing double.
With a win rate above 90% in Daily games using mostly “Unknown Openings” (because surprises are best served cold), Sheriffa’s style blends tactical wizardry with steady endgame mastery—appearing in over 55% of their games! They like to keep things long and interesting, averaging about 50 moves per victory, proving patience is a virtue when checkmating from behind your screen.
What truly sets Sheriffa apart is their uncanny ability to bounce back: after losing a piece, they come back to win 60% of the time, making comebacks look almost routine. Plus, their psychological tilt factor is impressively low—meaning moments of frustration are fleeting, unlike the bitter tastes of an unexpected queen sacrifice gone wrong.
Their most recent victories include a brilliant daily game on April 2, 2024, against Peppacherry, where Sheriffa claimed victory by time, thereafter gracefully dispatching opponents with elegant checkmates and solid endgames. Even those losses, rare as they are, only add fuel to the fire, as Sheriffa learns and adapts with every move.
Off the board, sherry_ali might be plotting their next brilliant move—or maybe just sipping tea while contemplating if pawn promotion counts as alchemy. Either way, this Woman Candidate Master reminds us all: chess is less about who moves first, and more about who laughs last (and wins most).
