Abhijit Kunte facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Abhijit Kunte |
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Kunte in 2015
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| Country | India |
| Born | 3 March 1977 Pune, India |
| Title | Grandmaster (2000) |
| FIDE rating | 2458 (June 2025) |
| Peak rating | 2568 (January 2001) |
Abhijit Kunte is a famous chess player from India. He was born on March 3, 1977, in Pune. He holds the highest title in chess, called Grandmaster.
A Chess Champion
Abhijit Kunte has achieved many great things in his chess career. He has played in the Indian Chess Championship many times. He won gold medals in 1997 and 2000. He also earned four bronze medals in 1999, 2001, 2003, and 2005.
Winning International Titles
In 2003, Abhijit Kunte won the British Chess Championship in Edinburgh. He also won two medals at the Commonwealth Chess Championship. He finished second in 2000 and third in 2003.
Kunte has proudly represented India in the Chess Olympiads four times. This was between 1998 and 2004. He also won seven medals in the Asian Team Chess Championship. These included a team bronze in 1999 and a team gold in 2005. He also won several silver and bronze medals for both team and individual play.
Grandmaster Title
Abhijit Kunte was given the prestigious Grandmaster title in the year 2000. This is the highest title a chess player can achieve.
Other Tournament Wins
He has won or shared first place in many other chess tournaments. These include events in Kolkata (1998, 2004), Blackpool (2003), New Delhi (2005), Guelph (2005), Kitchener (2006), and Mumbai (2008).
