Bodal, Pawel

Pawel Bodal, a 18-year-old Polish player, is rated 1658 — his current career high. He is on a breakout run, having gained +110 Elo over the past 12 months. 27 rated games in the past year (≈13/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Klasyk na I i K (mala norma) - do FIDE wiosna 1 2026, Zimowy Turniej Szachowy KSz Bialo-Czarni Bolszewo - Grupa A, and Klasyk na I i K (mala norma) KiK - do FIDE turniej 2. Also played 7 rapid (including III Otwarte Mistrzostwa Klubu UKS MDK Gdynia) and 2 blitz events (including Blitz do FIDE KiK 3 2026 turniej wiosenny) recently. He took a 12-month break between May 2024 and Jun 2025.