Daniel Milekic (aka SpartacusDM)
FIDE Master Extraordinaire
Meet Daniel Milekic, known in the chess community by the formidable handle SpartacusDM. A FIDE Master who has proven time and again that the battle of kings is their natural arena.
Starting from humble beginnings in blitz chess with a rating of just over 1000 in 2013, Daniel has marched through the ranks like a true gladiator on the 64-square battlefield. Their blitz rating rocketed past 2600 by late 2023, peaking at an impressive 2685 in December 2023. If chess ratings were calories burnt, Daniel would be an Olympian fitness coach by now.
Daniel’s playing style is a fascinating blend of patience and aggression. With a high endgame frequency of about 84%, they despise giving up easily and instead excel at grinding out victories—or epic comebacks, thanks to a comeback rate close to 85%. Early resignation? Only about 15% of the time, proving that SpartacusDM prefers to fight to the end, like a true warrior king.
Known for their tactical awareness with a solid 46% win rate even after losing a piece, Daniel doesn't just play the game— they psych it out. Though a tilt factor of 13 suggests the occasional dramatic sigh when things don’t go their way, Daniel always manages to get back in the saddle with remarkable resilience.
Favored Openings
- Benoni Defense (Modern Variation) - With a win rate over 56%, Daniel strikes swiftly and decisively here.
- Queen’s Gambit Declined (Exchange Positional Reshevsky Variation) - A solid battleground with a 52.6% success rate.
- Slav Defense - Trusted in over 500 blitz games, securing wins more than half the time.
- Sicilian Defense (Najdorf Variation) - Not for the faint-hearted; Daniel dives into this complex opening repeatedly.
Recent Triumph
The latest jewel in SpartacusDM’s crown came in a Live Chess game on May 26, 2025, where they outmaneuvered ChessMasterOneline12 with finesse in a Queen’s Gambit Declined Catalan Opening battle, clinching victory by resignation. The game lasted 39 intense moves — proof that Daniel’s motto might as well be “fight smart and never surrender.”
Did You Know?
Daniel’s best time of day to strike is apparently around 2 AM — the witching hour for chess magic. Perhaps late-night snacks fuel their brilliance, or maybe the stars simply align for some epic checkmates.
Despite the serious stats, Daniel's win-loss record is peppered with some draws and losses — so if you play against SpartacusDM, don’t expect mercy, but do expect a game worthy of a chess bard’s tale.
A gladiator, a strategist, and occasionally, the sleep-deprived wizard of the board — that’s Daniel Milekic.
Overview of Recent Performance
Daniel, your recent blitz games demonstrate a solid progression in your chess skills, as evidenced by a positive six-month rating increase and upward trends in your rating slopes. Your strength adjusted win rate is just above 50%, showing balanced play against opponents at your level. Keep focusing on the steady improvements you've made over the recent months!
What You're Doing Well
- Opening Preparation: You're familiar with key openings like the Nimzo-Indian Defense, King's Indian Defense, and the Slav, which you deploy confidently in your games.
- Endgame Technique: Your recent victories show good endgame understanding, converting advantages and navigating complex positions towards successful outcomes.
- Positional Play: You demonstrate a good handling of challenging positions and maintain pressure, forcing opponents into mistakes or resignations.
- Rating Trends: You show an encouraging upward trajectory in rating performance, particularly over the last 6 months.
Areas to Focus On
- Time Management: Some losses were on time, indicating the need for better clock management during blitz games. Practicing pacing your moves can improve your chances in close time scenarios.
- Tactical Awareness: A few losses involved opponent's tactical strikes. Continue practicing tactical puzzles to sharpen your pattern recognition and calculation speed.
- Opening Consistency: While your opening repertoire is strong, try to deepen your preparation on a few key lines to avoid early missteps and gain more comfortable middlegame positions.
- Defending Under Pressure: In loss games, there were moments where defensive resources could be enhanced to prolong games and seek counterplay. Studying typical defensive motifs could help here.
Specific Tips
- Before entering the middlegame, ensure your opening development is complete and your king is safely castled, as seen in your good games following the Nimzo-Indian Defense.
- In sharp tactical lines, pause briefly to assess opponent threats, especially when they aggressively target your king's position.
- Improve your time usage by allocating a small fraction of your clock for critical positions, avoiding rushed decisions in complex or tactical moments.
- Review your losses to analyze where the opponent gained initiative, this reflection often highlights recurring weaknesses to work on.
Next Steps
Continue your current training approach with an increased focus on tactical drills and time management in blitz. Also, consider deeper study of your favorite openings to sharpen your competitive edge. Keep analyzing your games to learn from both wins and losses. Your steady progress promises strong future results!
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Recent Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| cdmihael | 10W / 0L / 0D | |
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| Ivan Illiev | 193W / 121L / 29D | |
| Michael Baron | 61W / 161L / 25D | |
| eddiez10 | 74W / 61L / 9D | |
| Sale Mladenović | 66W / 67L / 10D | |
| odinseye | 76W / 47L / 3D | |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2667 | 2503 | ||
| 2024 | 2650 | 2503 | 1867 | |
| 2023 | 2514 | 2500 | 1765 | |
| 2022 | 2404 | 2505 | 2309 | 1297 |
| 2021 | 2231 | |||
| 2020 | 2627 | |||
| 2019 | 2545 | |||
| 2018 | 2505 | |||
| 2017 | 2354 | |||
| 2016 | 1415 | 2281 | ||
| 2015 | 2152 | |||
| 2014 | 1415 | 2135 | ||
| 2013 | 2036 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 226W / 212L / 48D | 210W / 239L / 47D | 81.8 |
| 2024 | 789W / 783L / 197D | 706W / 886L / 177D | 81.8 |
| 2023 | 275W / 286L / 63D | 264W / 295L / 59D | 80.2 |
| 2022 | 852W / 857L / 231D | 745W / 967L / 207D | 79.4 |
| 2021 | 2W / 0L / 0D | 2W / 0L / 0D | 44.0 |
| 2020 | 12W / 4L / 3D | 9W / 7L / 1D | 81.1 |
| 2019 | 801W / 726L / 166D | 722W / 825L / 191D | 80.3 |
| 2018 | 1092W / 918L / 213D | 938W / 1070L / 195D | 79.6 |
| 2017 | 1449W / 1268L / 257D | 1320W / 1452L / 255D | 79.0 |
| 2016 | 1522W / 1154L / 229D | 1436W / 1268L / 232D | 80.7 |
| 2015 | 981W / 543L / 82D | 923W / 579L / 105D | 78.3 |
| 2014 | 863W / 579L / 102D | 831W / 614L / 116D | 80.3 |
| 2013 | 424W / 334L / 42D | 429W / 323L / 47D | 79.0 |
Openings: Most Played
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slav Defense | 1214 | 590 | 523 | 101 | 48.6% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation | 986 | 417 | 492 | 77 | 42.3% |
| Gruenfeld: Exchange Variation | 857 | 381 | 383 | 93 | 44.5% |
| Sicilian Defense | 840 | 365 | 411 | 64 | 43.5% |
| Australian Defense | 802 | 416 | 327 | 59 | 51.9% |
| QGD: 3.Nc3 Bb4 | 714 | 357 | 296 | 61 | 50.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 706 | 303 | 346 | 57 | 42.9% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 694 | 303 | 329 | 62 | 43.7% |
| Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation | 688 | 329 | 293 | 66 | 47.8% |
| King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 586 | 273 | 254 | 59 | 46.6% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Attack | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 50.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Knight Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Four Knights Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, Kharlov-Kramnik Line | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Gruenfeld: 4.e3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
| English Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Benoni Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 60.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 75.0% |
| King's Indian Defense: Kazakh Variation | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| English Opening: Agincourt Defense | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33.3% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation, Haag Gambit | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 66.7% |
| QGD: 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.e3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Gruenfeld: Exchange Variation | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Benko Gambit | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QGD: Exchange, 5.Bg5 c6 6.Qc2 g6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 50.0% |
| English Opening: Four Knights System, Nimzowitsch Variation | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| QGD: 2...Bf5 3.cxd5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| King's Indian Defense: Kazakh Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
| French Defense: Burn Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 23 | 18 |
| Losing | 13 | 0 |