Zakia Sultana vs Akter Shamima
Zakia Sultana (59, WFM, BAN) and Akter Shamima (37, WIM, BAN) have met 14 times in classical OTB. Shamima leads with 11 wins to 0, with 3 draws — a 21% draw rate. Their last meeting at IWICA 35th National Women Chess Championship-2015 saw Shamima prevail. With current classical ratings of 1852 and 2114, the Elo model gives Shamima a 72% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1852 vs 2114 (Δ -262)
With Zakia Sultana as white
14% Zakia14% draw72% Akter
With Akter Shamima as white
10% Zakia11% draw79% Akter
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Zakia Sultana | Akter Shamima | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1852 | 2114 |
| Peak rating | 2174 · Jul 2003 | 2207 · Dec 2017 |
| Peak age | 36 | 28 |
| World rank now | #59,339 | #16,218 |
| World rank peak | #16,184 | #9,749 |
| Federation rank now | #247 | #26 |
| Games (career, STD) | 550 | 724 |
| Months active | 214 | 209 |
| % white wins | 52% | 57% |
| % black wins | 43% | 54% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 0 |
Best Win
Zakia Sultana
Akter Shamima
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (15)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Zakia Sultana
Akter Shamima