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Username: kimonji

Location: France

Playing Since: 2013-04-04 (Inactive)

Wow Factor: ♟♟♟♟

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Daily: 665
2W / 8L / 0D
Rapid: 1516
51W / 57L / 4D
Blitz: 2527
911W / 705L / 100D
Bullet: 2412
1654W / 1332L / 73D

Njili Kamel - International Master (kimonji)

Meet Njili Kamel, known in the online chess battlegrounds as kimonji, an International Master with a flair for tactical wizardry and a slightly mischievous touch on the 64 squares. Njili’s chess journey resembles a rollercoaster with climbs to impressive Blitz ratings above 2600 and Rapid adventures that can sometimes feel like a suspense thriller – thrilling wins, some steep slides, but always a fascinating ride.

About the Player

Awarded the prestigious title of International Master by FIDE, Njili brings a blend of resilience, sharp tactical awareness, and a pinch of humor to every game. Their comeback rate is a stunning 85.17%, and if a piece is lost, don’t worry – they boast a perfect 100% win rate after such setbacks, proving the saying "when the going gets tough, the tough get tactical."

Playing Style

With a high frequency of endgames (76.89%) and an average of almost 64 moves per win, Njili evidently enjoys the long haul battles that test both wits and patience. White pieces bring a bit of magic with a win rate of nearly 55%, while Black is no slouch either, holding steady at over 53%.

Fast and Furious

Blitz and Bullet are where Njili really shines; with peak Blitz ratings soaring to an astounding 2666 and Bullet hitting a high of 2373, this speed demon’s fingers fly faster than a knight in a fork! Those love-to-hate Bullet time controls see Njili clinching well over 1600 wins, making it clear: if you blink, you just might miss their next brilliant move.

Memorable Stats

  • Longest Winning Streak: 20 games (Because yes, they do have streaks that make opponents dizzy!)
  • Total Wins Across All Modes: More than 2400 – a number that could fill a chess manual.
  • Opens with a 'Top Secret' strategy: a mysterious and effective approach that's baffled and impressed opponents alike.
  • Preferred battle times: Early mornings (4-6 AM) and evenings, when the tactical gears are greased for battle.

In Their Own Words

When asked about their style, kimonji quipped, "I like to think of chess as a very serious conversation interrupted by knights jumping everywhere. Also, losing a piece is just a chance to mess with your opponent's confidence." Classic Njili!

Recent Adventures

Despite facing fierce opponents like bocahulin and kasim17 who held their ground well, Njili has dazzled with perfect wins against challengers such as adam_gargouri and botris. The battles are fierce, but so is Njili’s passion and persistence.

Whether it's rapid, blitz, bullet, or daily chess, Njili Kamel is truly a chess warrior armed with intellect, speed, and a sly sense of humor. Watch out world, because kimonji is here to make the chessboard their stage – one brilliant move at a time.


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Coach Chesswick

Feedback for Njili Kamel

Hi Njili, I've reviewed your recent games and here are some constructive insights to help you improve:

Strengths

  • Opening Preparation: You're experimenting with a variety of openings such as the Indian Game, Sicilian Defense, and Slav Defense. This variety is good as it helps you learn different types of positions.
  • Tactical Awareness: Your recent wins show sharp tactical awareness, especially the final mating nets and material gains in complex positions (for example, your successful knight maneuvers and decisive rook play).
  • Active Piece Play: You tend to develop your pieces actively and coordinate attacks well. Moves like Rh8+ leading to forced mate demonstrate good attacking senses.

Areas to Improve

  • Queen Safety and Early Exchanges: In a few games, early queen moves resulted in lost tempo or vulnerability (e.g., early queen captures or queen checks that did not create lasting pressure). Consider developing minor pieces first for better control of the center before early queen activity.
  • Preventing Opponent Counterplay: Some losses stemmed from allowing opponent counterattacks, often in the middlegame after pawn tension or exchanges. Focus on consolidating your position and maintaining king safety after gaining an advantage.
  • Time Management: In timed games (10+ minutes), practicing consistent time management can help avoid rushed decisions, especially in critical moments.
  • Endgame Technique: While you demonstrate good initiative in the middlegame, work on converting small advantages with precise endgame play. Studying common endgames can boost your confidence to close games efficiently.

Practical Suggestions

  • Review your recent victory against Adam_gargouri focusing on how your knight maneuvers and rook lifts (Rh8+) secured the win.
  • Analyze areas where your queen was attacked early or forced to retreat; aim to improve your opening principles by developing pieces before launching queen attacks.
  • Practice tactical puzzles regularly to sharpen your calculation speed and spotting combinations that arise in your favored openings.
  • Consider studying key concepts in pawn structures related to the openings you play, often the center tension (e.g., in the Indian or Queen's Pawn openings) defines the game flow.

Next Steps

Consistency is key. Keep playing and reviewing your games critically. Use njili%20kamel’s recent games as a baseline to track progress. Keep focusing on your strengths and diligently work on your weak spots.

Happy chess improving!



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Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 2412 2527 1516
2024 2044 2345 1397
2023 2431 1689 636
2022 2539
2020 1994 2366
2019 2069 2321
2018 1895 1349
2017 2001 1925 1423 800
2016 1912
2015 1886 1846 1665
2014 2127 2104
2013 1856 2055 1638
Rating by Year2013201420152016201720182019202020222023202420252539636YearRatingBulletBlitzRapidDaily

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 105W / 96L / 20D 111W / 97L / 22D 90.2
2024 19W / 29L / 5D 19W / 29L / 2D 56.9
2023 150W / 125L / 10D 149W / 119L / 14D 73.0
2022 6W / 6L / 0D 6W / 7L / 1D 79.7
2020 64W / 31L / 5D 65W / 35L / 7D 70.0
2019 561W / 436L / 42D 534W / 467L / 33D 70.9
2018 12W / 9L / 0D 8W / 18L / 0D 55.6
2017 286W / 248L / 9D 278W / 258L / 7D 63.0
2016 2W / 0L / 0D 1W / 1L / 0D 65.8
2015 3W / 13L / 1D 2W / 11L / 0D 62.5
2014 19W / 5L / 1D 22W / 5L / 0D 68.6
2013 118W / 39L / 1D 122W / 39L / 0D 62.1

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack 92 48 37 7 52.2%
Sicilian Defense 68 47 20 1 69.1%
Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation 63 16 41 6 25.4%
Döry Defense 53 33 17 3 62.3%
Blumenfeld Countergambit 52 21 28 3 40.4%
Sicilian Defense: Closed 44 24 18 2 54.5%
Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon 42 30 9 3 71.4%
Caro-Kann Defense 40 25 10 5 62.5%
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation 38 23 12 3 60.5%
Nimzo-Indian Defense 35 17 15 3 48.6%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Australian Defense 184 109 73 2 59.2%
Sicilian Defense: Closed 170 85 81 4 50.0%
Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack 165 75 85 5 45.5%
Amazon Attack 149 78 69 2 52.4%
Döry Defense 110 54 54 2 49.1%
Amar Gambit 97 55 41 1 56.7%
Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, Kharlov-Kramnik Line 97 62 33 2 63.9%
Sicilian Defense 85 50 32 3 58.8%
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation 81 30 50 1 37.0%
Sicilian Defense: Four Knights Variation, Cobra Variation 76 43 31 2 56.6%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 20 0
Losing 15 3
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