Meet Daniel Beniosev
Daniel Beniosev, better known online as Judomaster3, is a FIDE Candidate Master who brings a judoka's mindset to the chessboard. His username suggests he likes to throw people, but on the 64 squares he prefers to throw pieces instead. With thousands of games logged across Rapid, Blitz, Bullet, and Daily play, he has developed a reputation as one of the most persistent and dangerous attackers on the platform. His preferred time control appears to be Daily, though his blitz results suggest he is perfectly happy when the clock is screaming too.
The Long Climb
Daniel started his online chess journey in early 2020 with a Rapid rating of only 656. Most players would have given up, but Daniel simply kept playing. By 2022 he was a solid 1700, and in 2025 he cracked 2000 in Rapid. His Blitz graph is even more exciting, a vertical rocket that shows a player who clearly decided to become unstoppable.
His 2511 (2026-08-08) peak of 2511 in August 2026 stands as proof that hard work, volume, and a healthy love of chaos can take you very far. He also peaked at 2038 in Rapid and 2079 in Bullet. His nickname might be Judomaster3, but with those numbers he could easily be called the rating thrower.
Openings, Chaos, and the Blackburne Shilling Gambit
Daniel is not a timid player. As White he opens with 1.e4 the vast majority of the time, and he is deeply fond of the Barnes Opening and the Blackburne Shilling Gambit. As Black he loves the Sicilian Defense, the Scandinavian, and any line that invites complications. His most iconic trick is the Blackburne Shilling Gambit, which can end a game in just seven moves if the opponent is not careful.
He also plays the Elephant Gambit, the Amar Gambit, and a number of other lines that opening books describe as, shall we say, adventurous. It works for him, because his win rate as Black is nearly 57 percent and as White it climbs above 60 percent.
Rivalries and Rematch Addicts
Daniel has played a huge number of games against a handful of familiar names. His most frequent opponent was sofijateremranova, who faced him 313 times and lost 231 of those battles. Against not_lose228, Daniel was tested by 59 draws, a series that must have required tremendous patience from both players.
The most interesting rivalry is with ignacjush, who managed to beat Daniel 92 times out of 159 games. Every hero needs a rival, and ignacjush was clearly happy to fill that role. Daniel also holds a dominant record against aaron010614, winning 104 of their 123 games. These repeat matchups tell the story of a player who never runs from a fight, he simply reloads and queues up again.
The Comeback King
Daniel's playing style can be summed up in one word: resilient. He only resigns early about 9.5 percent of the time, and he wins an absurd 68 percent of his games after falling behind. Even after losing a piece, he still manages to win more than 55 percent of the time, which is the nightmare scenario for any opponent who thinks they are winning.
His longest winning streak reached 27 games, while his longest losing streak was 11 games, a slump that apparently only made him more determined. He plays long, grinding battles, averaging almost 57 moves per win and roughly 49 moves per loss. He reaches the endgame in nearly half of his games, and his favorite hour to play is 1 AM, which suggests the best chess happens when everyone else is dreaming.
Legacy of a Warrior
Daniel Beniosev is proof that a Candidate Master title is not just about natural talent. It is about dedication, volume, and the willingness to play the weirdest opening you can find until you master it. Whether he is throwing a gambit at you or grinding out an endgame at one in the morning, Judomaster3 is never boring.