Prepare against Nikola Milanko
Serbia · World #46,517 classical · FIDE ID 922161
Our database contains 156 games by Nikola Milanko, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Nikola Milanko's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Nikola Milanko before a game. You can open the same data in the free interactive preparation workstation, which builds a move-by-move opening tree from every game.
Ratings
| Time control | Current | Peak | Peak date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 1,907 | 2,096 | Jan 2009 |
| Blitz | 1,920 | 1,939 | Mar 2022 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 156 | 31 | 58 | 67 | 19.9% |
| As White | 84 | 17 | 27 | 40 | 20.2% |
| As Black | 72 | 14 | 31 | 27 | 19.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Nikola Milanko's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Nikola Milanko's side.
First moves as White (84 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 68 | 81.0% | 39.7% |
| e4 | 16 | 19.0% | 21.9% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 81% of White games, 39.7% score
- …Nf6 (57% of these games) — Milanko usually continues Nf3 (43.3% score)
- …d5 (21% of these games) — Milanko usually continues Nf3 (54.5% score)
- …g6 (9% of these games) — Milanko usually continues Nf3 (20.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 19% of White games, 21.9% score
- …c5 (56% of these games) — Milanko usually continues Nf3 (18.8% score)
- …e6 (19% of these games) — Milanko usually continues d4 (16.7% score)
- …e5 (13% of these games) — Milanko usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (39 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 38 | 97.4% | 52.6% |
As Black against 1.d4 (22 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 11 | 50.0% | 31.8% |
| Nf6 | 11 | 50.0% | 22.7% |
Nikola Milanko's chess games
All 156 games by Nikola Milanko in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Jul 2026) are free to browse, search and replay: filter by opening, opponent, event or date on the player page, or step through any game on the analysis board. Record: 31 wins, 58 draws, 67 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A47 | Indian Defense | 23 | 6/11/6 | 26.1% |
| D02 | London System | 21 | 7/6/8 | 33.3% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 6 | 3/0/3 | 50.0% |
| A48 | Torre Attack | 6 | 0/2/4 | 0.0% |
| A48 | Modern Defense | 5 | 0/2/3 | 0.0% |
| A05 | Sicilian | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| C16 | French: Winawer Variation | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| B84 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B80 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C10 | French Defense | 15 | 3/9/3 | 20.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 9 | 4/2/3 | 44.4% |
| C10 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 7 | 2/5/0 | 28.6% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 5 | 0/3/2 | 0.0% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 5 | 2/0/3 | 40.0% |
| A61 | Benoni Defense | 4 | 0/1/3 | 0.0% |
| D02 | London System | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| A18 | English Opening | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| A12 | Réti Opening | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2015 | Mahadevan Siva | 2,388 | 29th Belgrade Trophy | C10 |
| Mar 2016 | Ivan Tisma | 2,250 | ch-SRB sf | D13 |
| Oct 2015 | Radisa S Nikolic | 2,217 | Belgrade-chT Quality | D90 |
| Oct 2018 | Milenko Pucarevic | 2,210 | chTB-Belgrade Quality | A48 |
| Oct 2017 | Vidak Balsa Graovac | 2,175 | chT-Belgrade | D02 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belgrade-chT Quality | 2016 | 24 | 8 | 2,043 |
| ch-Belgrade | 2014 | 12 | 4 | 1,948 |
| chT-Belgrade | 2017 | 12 | 6 | 2,093 |
| chTB-Belgrade Quality | 2018 | 10 | 5 | 2,122 |
| 21st Belgrade Trophy | 2008 | 9 | 5 | 2,115 |
| ch-SRB sf | 2016 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,177 |
| 10th Belgrade Jezero Open | 2004 | 9 | 3.5 | 2,089 |
| 9th Belgrade Jezero Open | 2003 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,225 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Nikola Milanko's chess games?
156 games by Nikola Milanko, from Apr 2003 to Jul 2026, are free to browse and replay move by move — no signup needed. The preparation view groups them into an opening tree showing every line Nikola Milanko has played.
What does Nikola Milanko play on the first move as White?
Across 84 games with White in our database, Nikola Milanko opens with 1.d4 (81% of games), 1.e4 (19% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Nikola Milanko answers 1...e6 (97% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (50% of games), 1...Nf6 (50% of games).
What openings does Nikola Milanko play as White?
As White, Nikola Milanko's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (23 games, 26.1% win rate); London System (21 games, 33.3% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (6 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 84 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Nikola Milanko play as Black?
As Black, Nikola Milanko most often plays: French Defense (15 games, 20.0% win rate); French: Advance Variation (9 games, 44.4% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (7 games, 28.6% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 72 games.
What is Nikola Milanko's FIDE rating?
Nikola Milanko is currently rated 1,907 in classical chess and 1,920 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,096 (Jan 2009).
How many games has Nikola Milanko played?
Our database contains 156 games by Nikola Milanko, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 31 wins, 58 draws, 67 losses (19.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Nikola Milanko?
156 games by Nikola Milanko reveal their opening repertoire, most-played lines, and the variations where they score worst — the raw material for targeted preparation. The interactive opening tree lets you walk every line to any depth.