Zakia Sultana vs Sharmin Shirin Sultana
Zakia Sultana (59, WFM, BAN) and Sharmin Shirin Sultana (39, WIM, BAN) have met 21 times in classical OTB. Sultana leads with 12 wins to 6, with 3 draws — a 14% draw rate. Their last meeting at International Women's Day FIDE Rapid Rating Chess Tournament saw Sultana prevail. With current classical ratings of 1852 and 1948, the Elo model gives Sultana a 49% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1852 vs 1948 (Δ -96)
With Zakia Sultana as white
31% Zakia20% draw49% Sharmin
With Sharmin Shirin Sultana as white
24% Zakia17% draw60% Sharmin
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Zakia Sultana | Sharmin Shirin Sultana | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1852 | 1948 |
| Peak rating | 2174 · Jul 2003 | 2052 · Nov 2015 |
| Peak age | 36 | 28 |
| World rank now | #59,339 | #37,057 |
| World rank peak | #16,184 | #23,587 |
| Federation rank now | #247 | #113 |
| Games (career, STD) | 550 | 837 |
| Months active | 214 | 199 |
| % white wins | 52% | 59% |
| % black wins | 43% | 50% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | 1905 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 16 |
Best Win
Zakia Sultana
Sharmin Shirin Sultana
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (26)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Zakia Sultana
Sharmin Shirin Sultana