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.
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!
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Recent Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| lionst11 | 0W / 1L / 0D | View |
| lensq | 0W / 1L / 0D | View |
| Fabrice Wantiez | 0W / 1L / 0D | View |
| t-robot | 3W / 0L / 0D | View |
| fikus-13 | 0W / 1L / 0D | View |
| lackoficko | 2W / 0L / 0D | View |
| briana16years | 1W / 0L / 0D | View |
| crusted | 1W / 0L / 0D | View |
| monsieur-patate | 1W / 0L / 0D | View |
| kenlonecarson | 1W / 0L / 0D | View |
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| neondg123 | 28W / 12L / 0D | View Games |
| Jonathan Gottehrer | 15W / 14L / 2D | View Games |
| franvicar | 26W / 2L / 0D | View Games |
| Максим Герасименко | 4W / 21L / 2D | View Games |
| Karl Tolentino | 6W / 16L / 2D | View Games |
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 |
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% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit | 14 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 35.7% |
| Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation | 13 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 38.5% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, Kharlov-Kramnik Line | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Sicilian Defense | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 42.9% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 83.3% |
| Sicilian Defense: Four Knights Variation, Cobra Variation | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 40.0% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% |
| Australian Defense | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 25.0% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.7% |
| King's Indian Attack | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Attack | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 25.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, Kharlov-Kramnik Line | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation, English Attack | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Modern Defense: Pterodactyl Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| English Defense: Blumenfeld-Hiva Gambit | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 20 | 0 |
| Losing | 15 | 3 |