Kamil Szadkowski FM

Kamil Szadkowski (aka Camels1981) - FIDE Master Extraordinaire

Meet Kamil Szadkowski, a chess enthusiast who has proudly earned the FIDE Master title, proving that they know their knights from their bishops and their forks from their pins. Known in the online chess realm as Camels1981, Kamil’s blitz rating peaked impressively at 2441 in April 2021 — a figure that might make casual players question if their pieces are accidentally on a merry-go-round.

Over the years, Kamil has demonstrated a knack for both holding nerves and orchestrating brilliant comebacks, with a startling 82% comeback rate after falling behind. Forget surrendering early; with only a 3% early resignation rate, this is a player who fights until the very last rook has danced its last dance.

With a total of 258 blitz games in their favorite "Top Secret" opening repertoire, Kamil boasts a solid 55% win rate and quite a collection of wins against a colorful cast of opponents — including a perfect 100% score against multiple forum fan-favorites like erdni1993, korchmar_vasiliy, and pomidor2020. Some unlucky bots and human challengers learned the hard way that Kamil’s pieces don’t take weekends off — with win rates on Saturdays soaring to an amazing 80%.

Style-wise, Kamil relishes the endgame, with a cool 75% frequency, squeezing victories patiently like a grandmaster squeezing the last drop of espresso from a cup. Average games last quite a few moves, showing a love for deep strategic battles rather than quick tactical fireworks — unless it’s blitz time and the fingers are flying.

Among memorable recent battles was a notable win on March 5th, 2022, in a heated Italian Game, where Kamil (playing White) elegantly forced resignation with precise and relentless pressure. The game lasted a marathon 67 moves — clearly, nobody bats an eye when they say, "I'm just here to enjoy some long, intense chess battles."

But hey, even the best stumble sometimes. On June 30th, 2022, Kamil was handed a tough loss by WiseKing_08 in a Closed Sicilian Defense duel. It's all a part of the grand game: every setback is just a set-up for an epic comeback.

When not starring in online tournaments or outwitting opponents with razor-sharp tactics, Kamil likely spends time plotting the next crescendo of chess brilliance — fueled by a win rate as high as 100% at their prime playing hour of 7 AM. Who needs coffee when your brain wakes at dawn ready to conquer the 64 squares?

In short: Kamil Szadkowski is a formidable FIDE Master who plays with both strategic depth and a tactical edge, a player whose chess journey inspires respect, a little awe, and perhaps a whisper of envy from those who can only dream of blitz elo ratings in the mid-2400s.