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Abhijeet Kunte GM

Username: abhyak

Playing Since: 2017-01-02 (Active)

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Rapid: 2604
13W / 0L / 0D
Blitz: 2472
75W / 51L / 6D

About Abhijeet Kunte

Abhijeet Kunte is a Grandmaster-level chess player celebrated for his tactical awareness and resilience on the board. With a peak rapid rating of 2604 as of May 2025, Abhijeet showcases a sharp and strategic mind, thriving especially in rapid and blitz formats.

Playing Style & Tactical Strength

Known for lengthy endgames and an average game length of around 72 moves, Abhijeet plays with patience and precision. His comeback rate is impressive at over 84%, and after losing a piece, he still holds a winning rate above 55%. Early resignation is rare, making his games battle-hardened and exciting.

  • Highly skilled in endgames (appearing in 78% of games)
  • Average decisive game length: ~72 moves
  • Strong comeback capability
  • Wins often from difficult positions

Favorite Openings

Abhijeet favors diverse openings across time controls:

  • Rapid: King’s Indian Attack, Nimzo-Indian Defense (Classical Defense), Four Knights Game Spanish Variation, Sicilian Alapin
  • Blitz: Sicilian Kan, Queen’s Pawn Game Modern Defense, French Defense Chigorin Variation, Reti with 1...c5
  • Bullet: Queen’s Pawn Game

Competitive Edge & Notable Stats

  • Preferred Time Control: Rapid (but blazing fast in Blitz too!)
  • Longest Winning Streak: 15 games
  • Current Winning Streak: 6 games
  • Resilience under pressure: low early resignations (1.37%) and a solid win record after being a piece down
  • White pieces Win Rate: ~61% — Black pieces Win Rate: ~53%
  • Strong tactical player with many wins by checkmate and sharp play in blitz games

Rivalries & Opponents

Abhijeet has tested his mettle against a variety of opponents. Notably, he has faced hercules209 27 times, almost evenly split with 13 wins and 13 losses—talk about a fierce rivalry! His win percentages against notable frequent opponents such as nikesh06 are spotless, boasting a 100% win rate over 15 encounters.

Fun Fact

Playing at peak sharpness around 7 AM, Abhijeet might just be the chess equivalent of a morning person who loves their coffee strong and their openings even stronger.


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Overall Performance Summary

Abhijeet, over your recent blitz games, your strength adjusted win rate stands at approximately 49.5%, reflecting a competitive level against your opposition. Your rating has shown a steady upward trend, gaining 48 points over the past 1, 3, and 6 months. The positive slopes in your rating trend suggest consistent improvement, especially with a strong short-term rating increase.

Key Positives

  • Your games show well-handled Benko Gambit and French Defense openings, highlighted by precise and focused play from the opening through the middlegame.
  • You capitalize well on gaining material advantages early and translate those into decisive endgame positions, as seen in wins by checkmate and resignation.
  • Consistent tactical awareness has led to successful pressure against opponents, often forcing resignations or winning on time.
  • Strong control over typical thematic plans in your favored openings shows good theoretical knowledge and application.
  • Your game management in blitz time controls exhibits confidence in both attacking and defensive positions.

Areas for Improvement

  • In some lost games, a few turning points involved slightly misjudging opponent threats in the midgame, resulting in loss of material or a compromised king safety. Attention to tactical nuances can help you maintain balance.
  • Time management occasionally impacted your decision-making speed in complex positions; working on quicker evaluation under pressure will be beneficial.
  • Consider reinforcing your familiarity with defensive resources when facing openings like the English Opening symmetrical lines or King's Indian Attack setups, to better neutralize opponent initiatives.
  • Focus on converting small advantages in balanced endgames more consistently to increase your win ratio in close contests.

Suggestions for Continued Growth

  • Regularly review your losses to identify recurring tactical or strategic oversights; this will build your awareness during blitz games.
  • Study and practice key positional concepts in your preferred openings, especially plans arising in the Benko Gambit and French Defense structures.
  • Integrate some tactical drills focusing on spotting threats and opportunities under time pressure.
  • Maintain your positive rating trend by continuing to refine opening repertoires and improving your endgame technique.
  • Whenever possible, analyze your games with a coach or stronger players to gain insights from diverse perspectives.

Your steady rating improvement and strategic understanding bode well for future advancement. Keep focusing on accuracy and speed, and you'll continue to climb the ranks.



🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
Benjamin Tereick 0W / 1L / 0D View
thenicolasgambit 1W / 0L / 0D View
adam84c 2W / 0L / 0D View
truekach 0W / 1L / 0D View
schaakmika 1W / 0L / 0D View
koresaat1396 0W / 1L / 0D View
furious_octopus 1W / 2L / 2D View
Most Played Opponents
Andrzej Radulębski 13W / 13L / 1D View Games
Nikesh06 15W / 0L / 0D View Games
captaincold64 4W / 4L / 1D View Games
alexlaff 3W / 4L / 0D View Games
jejouepourunvillage 3W / 1L / 2D View Games

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 2472 2604
2024 2402
2023 2314 2420 2602
2022 2140
2021 2256 2579
2020 2333 2527
2019 2323 2524
2018 2213 2503
2017 2213 2491
Rating by Year20172018201920202021202220232024202526042140YearRatingBlitzRapid

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 17W / 10L / 1D 19W / 5L / 2D 71.4
2024 12W / 8L / 0D 9W / 10L / 1D 73.9
2023 8W / 3L / 1D 8W / 4L / 0D 75.2
2022 11W / 10L / 0D 7W / 11L / 1D 70.0
2021 1W / 0L / 0D 1W / 1L / 0D 78.7
2020 8W / 3L / 2D 8W / 4L / 1D 67.4
2019 1W / 2L / 0D 0W / 1L / 2D 77.0
2018 4W / 2L / 1D 3W / 1L / 2D 89.7
2017 5W / 4L / 0D 5W / 4L / 1D 75.6

Openings: Most Played

Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Modern Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 15 0
Losing 8 1
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