Kamble Balbhim

Kamble Balbhim, a 80-year-old Indian player, is rated 1479. He plays occasionally (2 games in the last 12 months) and had 2 career breaks: 29 months (2016–2019) and 34 months (2019–2022, COVID-19 included). Recent standard appearances include All India Open Shantikumarji Firodia Classical Fide Rating Chess Tournament, All India Below 1600 IInd Narendraji Firodiya Chashak Classical Fide Rating Chess Tournament, and All India Open Motilalji Firodiya Classical Fide Rating Chess Tournament. Also played 1 rapid event (including PR 2nd: Late Shikshanmaharshi Shivajirao Konde Memorial Fide Rapid Rating Chess Tournament 2026) recently. His peak of 1530 was reached at age 78 (Mar 2024).