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.