Abhijit Kunte vs Shyaam Nikhil P
Abhijit Kunte (49, GM, IND) and Shyaam Nikhil P (34, GM, IND) have met 12 times in classical OTB. Kunte leads with 3 wins to 1, with 8 draws — a 67% draw rate. Their last meeting at 55th National Premier Chess Championship 2017 drew. With current classical ratings of 2458 and 2446, the Elo model gives Kunte a 44% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2458 vs 2446 (Δ +12)
With Abhijit Kunte as white
44% Abhijit26% draw30% Shyaam
With Shyaam Nikhil P as white
33% Abhijit28% draw39% Shyaam
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Abhijit Kunte | Shyaam Nikhil P | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2458 | 2446+2 |
| Peak rating | 2568 · Jan 2001 | 2502 · May 2012 |
| Peak age | 24 | 20 |
| World rank now | #1,147 | #1,058 |
| World rank peak | #171 | #757 |
| Federation rank now | #62 | #75 |
| Games (career, STD) | 915 | 2,229 |
| Months active | 217 | 205 |
| % white wins | 50% | 57% |
| % black wins | 37% | 51% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | 2390 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 168 |
Best Win
Abhijit Kunte
Shyaam Nikhil P
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (12)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Abhijit Kunte
Shyaam Nikhil P