Gilberto Milos (aka GilMil) - Grandmaster of Chess
Gilberto Milos, a name that resonates with chess enthusiasts worldwide, proudly carries the prestigious title of Grandmaster awarded by FIDE. Known for his tactical wizardry, GilMil has dazzled opponents with an incredible blend of patience, precision, and sometimes a wicked sense of humor at the board.
Chess Style & Personality
GilMil's playing style is a clever cocktail: he’s not one to throw in the towel easily, boasting an 86.23% comeback rate when down by material. With an average game length exceeding 70 moves, he enjoys the marathon battles as much as the blitz fireworks. His early resignation rate is impressively low at just 0.62%, proving he's in battles till the very end.
Whether wielding the white or black pieces, GilMil maintains a sturdy winning record — beating opponents with a sharp 58.91% win rate with White and a solid 50.43% with Black. His endgame prowess is so noteworthy that 83% of his games reach that thrilling phase where queens and rooks dance in a delicate balance of power.
Rating Highlights
- Peak Blitz Rating: 2688 (June 2023) - quick as lightning, but still precise
- Peak Rapid Rating: 2575 (September 2024) - swift yet sharp thinker
- Peak Daily Rating: 2558 (June 2015) - patience pays off in long games
- Peak Bullet Rating: 2020 (March 2015) - even at breakneck speeds, mistakes are minimal
A Glimpse Into The Recent Battles
Recently on the virtual battlefield, GilMil conquered with a graceful victory in a Queen’s Gambit Declined Pseudo-Tarrasch Defense on October 4, 2024, outmaneuvering an opponent rated 2756 by resignation after a long, strategic tussle. Of course, not every day is perfect — there was a tough loss on the same day showing that even grandmasters feel the sting of defeat (and probably chuckle it off over a coffee).
Numbers & Nods
- Total blitz games played: over 4,200 with a win rate of 54.16%.
- Dominates rapid play with an extraordinary 84.44% win rate across 45 games.
- Shows consistency and perseverance, never shying away from a challenge.
- Has a bit of a soft spot for playing blitz in the evenings, especially around 10–11 PM, where his win rate spikes impressively.
Fun Facts
- When GilMil loses a piece, he still wins more than half the time — folks, this is pure chess ninja skill.
- If your opponent thinks 2AM might be a time to sneak a quick game, be warned: that’s GilMil's prime hour!
- Longest winning streak? A hearty 17 games in a row, proving even robots would ask for a break.
Whether it's a strategic slugfest or a bullet-speed blitz, GilMil is a force on the board, mixing classical technique with modern flair — all sprinkled with a dash of chessboard humor. Watch out for this grandmaster; he's plotting his next move as you read this!
Hi Gilberto!
You are still one of the most resilient Brazilian Grandmasters online, and your overall form (≈2688 (2023-06-29)) proves it. The recent batch of games nevertheless reveals some patterns that you can refine to squeeze out a few extra Elo points.
What’s working well
- Dynamic pawn breaks. Your Black wins in the Pseudo-Tarrasch and the Sicilian often began with well-timed ...c5 or ...d5, seizing central space and creating long-term pressure.
- Piece activity. In the 10-move miniature against 2 200 opposition you coordinated quickly—e.g. ...Qd5! in the Sicilian caught White’s queen and bishop on the same diagonal.
- Conversion of technical endings. The rook-and-pawn ending versus Matheusmdr2005 was played with almost engine-like precision; you limited counter-play and pushed the passed b-pawn confidently.
Recurring issues
- Clock management (critical). Three of your last six losses were on time while you still had drawable—or even winning—positions on the board. A 180 + 2 cadence rewards early clock investment but punishes deep time trouble.
➜ Tip: Decide on a fixed “tempo budget”: opening 45 s, middlegame 60 s, ending 30 s. Hitting the alarm in your head at 40 s helps prevent the last-move scramble. - Over-ambitious play versus higher-rated opponents. Against Renato Quintiliano you twice pushed for complications (e.g. 22…Nb4?! and 20…c4?!) where a calmer approach was justified. Slowing down, consolidating, and forcing your opponent to prove an edge will net you more half-points.
- Mis-handled minor-piece imbalances. Several positions featured good knight vs bad bishop scenarios that flipped because the knight lacked stable outposts (e.g. the ♘c6 in the English Symmetrical).
➜ Review typical plans in the Hedgehog and Maroczy structures—especially when to trade into favorable endings.
Opening notes
| Line | Score | Key upgrade |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian 4…Qb6 (Godiva) | 3-0 | Keep—but add 9…d5 ideas versus Bd3 set-ups. |
| London-type with 3.Bf4 | 0-3 | Adopt 6…cxd4 & 7…Bd6 plans to solve space issues sooner. |
| Ruy López Berlin Wall (White) | 1-0 | Good! Continue exploring 15.Nd5 ♗e6 16.Kh2 structures. |
Concrete exercise list
- Re-play the critical moment after 36.Rd8+ Kg7 in your recent loss. Find the most accurate drawing sequence—try a perpetual check drill on a board until it is second nature.
- Run a tactics filter for the motif Zwischenzug and solve 20 positions daily for a week; several recent oversights were “one-move interrupts.”
- Play a dozen 3-minute games where your sole goal is to finish with ≥ 30 s on the clock. Ignore results; train the tempo.
When to play
Your performance dips sharply in late-evening sessions:
Likewise, Mondays show a slight slump:
Scheduling tougher training games earlier in the day could lift your overall score.
Next steps
Balance your natural fighting spirit with pragmatic clock use, tighten a few opening lines (especially versus 1.d4 & 2.Bf4), and continue honing your tactical vision. These small tweaks should comfortably push you back over the 2 600 blitz mark.
See you at the board—good luck!
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| majorbackes | 105W / 2L / 0D | View Games |
| chessfrois | 70W / 10L / 0D | View Games |
| Rogelio Jr Antonio | 23W / 21L / 4D | View Games |
| Daniel Rodriguez Portela | 25W / 16L / 3D | View Games |
| Daniel Taboas Rodriguez | 16W / 18L / 7D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2587 | 2575 | ||
| 2023 | 2579 | |||
| 2022 | 2664 | |||
| 2021 | 2633 | |||
| 2020 | 2654 | 2575 | ||
| 2019 | 2536 | |||
| 2018 | 1757 | 2511 | ||
| 2017 | 2441 | 1839 | ||
| 2016 | 2436 | 1825 | ||
| 2015 | 1676 | 2431 | 1720 | 2482 |
| 2014 | 2000 | 2305 | 2006 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1W / 4L / 3D | 4W / 3L / 1D | 68.9 |
| 2023 | 3W / 5L / 1D | 3W / 2L / 2D | 91.1 |
| 2022 | 1W / 1L / 1D | 0W / 1L / 2D | 72.5 |
| 2021 | 3W / 2L / 1D | 2W / 4L / 0D | 74.6 |
| 2020 | 19W / 14L / 3D | 16W / 15L / 3D | 85.6 |
| 2019 | 60W / 41L / 16D | 57W / 48L / 10D | 80.4 |
| 2018 | 86W / 58L / 15D | 82W / 70L / 12D | 80.3 |
| 2017 | 279W / 147L / 30D | 213W / 191L / 44D | 81.2 |
| 2016 | 355W / 203L / 35D | 311W / 236L / 57D | 79.5 |
| 2015 | 351W / 188L / 46D | 299W / 235L / 46D | 76.2 |
| 2014 | 124W / 64L / 15D | 111W / 83L / 14D | 75.8 |
Openings: Most Played
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense | 118 | 60 | 48 | 10 | 50.9% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 95 | 51 | 37 | 7 | 53.7% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation | 91 | 50 | 36 | 5 | 55.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, Kharlov-Kramnik Line | 88 | 48 | 34 | 6 | 54.5% |
| Döry Defense | 82 | 47 | 27 | 8 | 57.3% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Opocensky Variation | 79 | 40 | 36 | 3 | 50.6% |
| Modern Defense | 76 | 40 | 29 | 7 | 52.6% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 74 | 40 | 30 | 4 | 54.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Maróczy Bind | 68 | 40 | 20 | 8 | 58.8% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 67 | 27 | 29 | 11 | 40.3% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 66.7% |
| Amar Gambit | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| French Defense: MacCutcheon Variation | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| English Opening | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| English Opening: Agincourt Defense | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Pirc Defense: Classical Variation | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Opocensky Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Modern Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Philidor Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Petrov's Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Australian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| East Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Modern | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Classical Fianchetto | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Grünfeld Defense: Counterthrust Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Alekhine Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modern Defense: Pterodactyl Variation | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| French Defense | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Czech Defense | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Ruy Lopez | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Gipslis Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
| French Defense: Winawer Variation, Advance Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Chekhover Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 17 | 0 |
| Losing | 9 | 2 |