Silvia Scarpa: Woman FIDE Master and Chess Enthusiast
Meet Silvia Scarpa, affectionately known in the chess world by her username silviascarpa — a Woman FIDE Master with a knack for blitz battles and tactical wizardry. Silvia’s chess journey is a rollercoaster of brilliant comebacks, nail-biting finishes, and a few humbling defeats (because nobody’s perfect, right?).
A Tactical Journey Through Time
Starting out in 2017 with a Blitz rating just over 1200, Silvia has steadily stormed the rating charts, reaching a peak Blitz rating of an impressive 2173 in December 2024. Rapid games see her flexing her skills with a top rating of 1803, while her bullet prowess, though more of a sprint than a marathon, proudly peaked at 1563.
Playing Style & Stats
- Blitz Record: 55 wins, 23 losses, 6 draws — a solid win rate that keeps opponents on their toes.
- Rapid Record: 44 wins, 7 losses, 4 draws — showing her steady dominance when the clock ticks a bit slower.
- Bullet Record: 13 wins, 9 losses — quick fingers, quick thinking, and an 8-game current winning streak!
She’s got an early resignation rate of 25.64%, which means sometimes she knows when to fold 'em, but her comeback rate of 57.14% proves she’s a fighter to the end. Opponents beware: Silvia wins about 67% of games after losing a piece — a true phoenix rising from the ashes on the 64 squares.
Opening Moves & Knockouts
While many keep their openings close to the chest, Silvia's secret weapon remains just that — Top Secret — boasting a 65% win rate in Blitz and an astonishing 80% in Rapid! She also occasionally pulls out classic weapons like the Italian Game and the Sicilian Defense French Variation, striking with surgical precision.
Chess Clock & Psychological Warfare
Silvia’s best gaming hours are as precise as her moves, with a 100% win rate at 10 PM, 6 AM, 10 PM, and a blazing 80% in the early morning hours—clearly, she’s not a fan of sleep when there’s chess to be conquered! Despite a modest tilt factor of 3 (she stays calm...mostly), she excels best when sharp and rested.
Memorable Victories & Humble Lessons
Recently, she scored a memorable victory using the Italian Game, winning on time after a tense battle that showcased her knack for exploiting small edge moments. Of course, even the fiercest warrior loses now and then, like her June 2024 loss against Spencer_Shey — a reminder that even WFM’s have their off days.
The Final Word
Whether blitzing through games with fierce precision or calmly maneuvering in rapid time controls, Silvia Scarpa is a chess player who combines strategy, resilience, and a dash of mystery. So next time you face silviascarpa online, remember: behind that seemingly humble rating lies a player who can outwit, outplay, and occasionally out-timer you in style.
Keep an eye on this master of the checkered battlefield — her king is neither safe nor predictable!
Feedback for Silvia Scarpa
Hi Silvia! I've reviewed some of your recent games and would like to offer some constructive feedback to help you continue improving your chess skills.
Strengths
- Opening Knowledge: You are comfortable with popular openings like the Italian Game and Sicilian Defense. Your opening repertoire is solid, helping you quickly reach playable middlegame positions.
- Aggressive Play: You show a good fighting spirit, as evidenced by tactical shots such as 11. Nxc7+ in your Italian Game win. This willingness to take calculated risks is an asset.
- Endgame Technique: You convert advantages effectively, demonstrating good understanding of piece coordination and pawn structure in the endgame.
Areas for Improvement
- Time Management: Some games ended due to losing on time. Try to allocate your clock more evenly, especially in critical middlegame moments. Practicing with increment time controls can help build better pacing.
- Defensive Awareness: In a few losses, your king safety was compromised either by misplaced pieces or missed threats. Be cautious about weakening pawn structures around your king and keep watch for opponent tactical motifs like pins and forks.
- Tactical Calculation: While your attacking attempts are good, consider slowing down in complex positions to calculate precise forcing lines to avoid losing material or falling into traps.
Specific Suggestions
- Review games where you sacrificed material early, like
6. exd5 Bxd5, to ensure you understand the compensation involved. - Work on spotting counterplay opportunities in defensive positions to transition from defense to active play.
- Analyze your time losses, and try to identify if certain positions or phases need more time allocation in future games.
Overall, you’re making great progress. Keep analyzing your games and practicing both tactics and strategic concepts. Consistent study and reflection will lead to steady improvement.
Keep up the great work, Silvia!
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| Maurizio Brancaleoni | 6W / 3L / 1D | View Games |
| smallboy74 | 5W / 1L / 4D | View Games |
| tobiascattolin | 10W / 0L / 0D | View Games |
| stethebest801 | 7W / 1L / 0D | View Games |
| giosueinho | 4W / 0L / 0D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1563 | 1712 | ||
| 2024 | 1563 | 2173 | 1636 | |
| 2023 | 1563 | 2106 | 1636 | |
| 2022 | 1350 | 1632 | ||
| 2021 | 1975 | 1725 | ||
| 2020 | 2019 | |||
| 2018 | 1324 | 1695 | 1653 | |
| 2017 | 1284 | 1828 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4W / 0L / 0D | 2W / 0L / 0D | 57.3 |
| 2024 | 6W / 2L / 0D | 6W / 1L / 0D | 37.3 |
| 2023 | 10W / 1L / 0D | 14W / 0L / 0D | 47.8 |
| 2022 | 0W / 2L / 0D | 0W / 1L / 0D | 113.0 |
| 2021 | 14W / 5L / 0D | 12W / 5L / 1D | 12.4 |
| 2020 | 4W / 1L / 0D | 2W / 4L / 1D | 72.7 |
| 2018 | 10W / 4L / 3D | 9W / 6L / 2D | 58.3 |
| 2017 | 9W / 5L / 1D | 11W / 2L / 2D | 73.0 |
Openings: Most Played
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Modern | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Sherzer Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit Accepted | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Modern Defense: Averbakh System | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 31 | 21 | 10 | 0 | 67.7% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 57.1% |
| French Defense | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit Accepted | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Sicilian Defense | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Benko Gambit Accepted: Central Storming Variation | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Evans Gambit: 5...Ba5 6.d4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 50.0% |
| French Defense: Guimard Variation, Thunderbunny Variation | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Amar Gambit | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Sherzer Variation | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Benko Gambit Accepted: Central Storming Variation | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Botvinnik Variation | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Modern Defense: Pterodactyl Variation | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 19 | 9 |
| Losing | 3 | 0 |