Milos Perunovic GM

About Milos Perunovic

Milos Perunovic is a celebrated Grandmaster known for his thrilling and dynamic play in the world of chess. Officially awarded the Grandmaster title by FIDE, he prefers rapid time controls but also dazzles in blitz and bullet formats. His chess style combines deep strategic understanding with fearless tactics, leading to impressive winning streaks and notable performances against top opponents.

Career Highlights

• Earned the prestigious Grandmaster title, confirming his place among the elite chess players.
• Known for a staggering longest winning streak of 29 games — talk about momentum!
• Achieved peak blitz rating of 2884 in July 2020—a rating that could melt chess clocks.
• Excelled in rapid chess with a peak rating of 2757, showcasing his strong strategic play.
• Despite loving the fast pace, Milos maintains a profound endgame technique, playing endgames in more than 83% of his games.

Playing Style & Preferences

Milos is a tough competitor with a mix of tactical brilliance and solid positional skills. He tends to:

• Average around 75 moves before winning, hinting at his deep strategic battles.
• Begins capturing pieces early, around move 7 on average, indicating aggressive play.
• Win more often with White (about 58%) but is no pushover with Black, boasting a 50% win rate.
• Demonstrates remarkable resilience with an 88% comeback rate after setbacks.
• Shows a modest early resignation rate, proving he fights till the last square.

Also, his favorite time to play is bright and early at 6 AM—a true morning warrior!

Favorite Openings

Milos enjoys a variety of openings, with notable success in the following:

• Blitz Chess:
  • Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Tal Variation (Win rate: ~56%)
  • Sicilian: Closed, 2...Nc6 3.Bb5 Nd4 (Win rate: 67.5%)
  • Benko Gambit: 5.bxa6 g6 (Win rate: 65%)
  • Modern Defense: Standard Defense (Win rate: 74%)
• Bullet Chess:
  • Sicilian: Closed (Win rate: 64%)
  • Modern Defense (Win rate: 64%)
  • Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Botvinnik-Carls Defense (Win rate: 73%)
• Rapid Chess:
  • Benko Gambit: 5.bxa6 g6 (Perfect 100% win rate in 2 games, because why not?)
  • Various other lines with 100% win rates in small samples, showing his confidence in surprise weapons.

Memorable Battles & Opponents

Milos has faced thousands of players, but his frequent challengers include:

• 1977ivan – 30 games with a strong success rate
• josiwales and tpros – 21 games each, heated rivalries in the arena
• mago_pol – 17 games with competitive clashes

His track record against various opponents reveals a confident and resourceful competitor, often turning the tables even after losing pieces.

Fun Facts

• Milos's win rate peaks early in the morning – apparently caffeine and chess are his perfect combo!
• He once maintained an almost mythical 29-game winning streak, proving that sometimes chess magic truly exists.
• Dislikes early resignations and has an uncanny ability to bounce back from losses with a comeback rate near 88%.