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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 2 April 2010 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Chess career | |
| Country | India |
| Title | Candidate Master (2025) |
| Peak rating | 2208 (December 2025) |
Aditya Patil (born 2 April 2010) is an Indian chess player with an international FIDE rating. He earned the title of Candidate Master (CM) from the International Chess Federation in September 2025. As of June 2026, Aditya’s peak FIDE rating is 2208, achieved at the end of 2025.[1] He is a student at the South Mumbai Chess Academy (SMCA), trained by Balaji Guttula and formerly by Prathamesh Chivte.
Early life and education
editAditya was born on 2 April 2010 in Mumbai, India, to Kunal Patil and Anjali Patil. He is a student at the Dhirubhai Ambani International School (DAIS)[2], where he started his academic journey in 2014 and will graduate in 2028.
Chess career
editAditya began playing chess in 2015, initially under the tutelage of Prathamesh Chivte. In March 2016, he started taking lessons at South Mumbai Chess Academy under Balaji Guttula. Slowly, Aditya’s passion for the game extended to preparing for tournaments, starting with the National Chess Championships and All Asian Chess School Championships at the age of 7 in 2017.[3][4]
In December 2023, he became one of the Top 10 players in his category (U-14) in India. He achieved a FIDE rating of 2200 in September 2025, earning the Candidate Master title. As of December 2025, his ELO rating stands at 2208.[1] In June 2025, Aditya received the Excellence in Chess Award from Dhirubhai Ambani International School, commending his achievements in chess for over a decade.[2]
Over the course of his career, Aditya has won numerous awards and accolades. Some of his notable achievements include:
- Gold Medal at the 7ème Open International de Noisiel, Noisiel, France (July 2022).[2][5]
- Silver Medal at the KOGE Open, Denmark (August 2025).[6]
- Silver Medal at the 36th National Age Group Chess Championship 2019 - Boys Under-9, Singapore (December 2019).[7][8][9]
- Bronze Medal at the All Asian Schools Chess Championship, Panjin, China (July 2017).[3][4]
- Bronze Medal at the 42nd Milan Open, Italy (December 2022).[10]
- Silver Medal at the Maharashtra State Schools Chess Championship (December 2016) in the U-6 category.[11]
- Gold Medal at the International Schools Sports Organization (ISSO) National Games (September 2023, 2024).[12]
- Second Position at the ISSO National Games (September 2025) in the U-17 category (youngest player).[13]
- Gold Medal at the MSSA Chess Championship 2019 Under-10 Category.
- Became Candidate Master in the Year 2025.[1]
Impact and contributions
editAditya is currently in the initial stages of developing BestMates, his passion project, which seeks to help more young students across India to harness the cognitive benefits of chess.
References
edit- 1 2 3 "Aditya Kunal Patil FIDE Chess Profile". International Chess Federation (FIDE). Retrieved 10 June 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Aditya Patil at School Chess Championship". www.dais.edu.in. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
- 1 2 archive, From our online (30 July 2017). "Mumbai's Aditya Patil, Suhaani Lohia secure bronze at Asian School Chess". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
- 1 2 Magzmumbai, Team. "Aditya, Suhaani clinch bronze medals in Asian School chess championships". Retrieved 10 June 2026.
- ↑ Ahmed, Shahid (20 July 2022). "P Shyam Nikhil clinches 7th Noisiel Open, Vignesh second and Karthik third - ChessBase India". www.chessbase.in. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
- ↑ "DSU turneringssystem". turnering.skak.dk. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
- ↑ Magzmumbai, Team. "Mumbai boys Aditya, Vedant clinch medals in Singapore Chess Championship". Retrieved 10 June 2026.
- ↑ "Chess-Results Server Chess-results.com - 36th National Age Group Chess Ch 2019 - Boys Under-9". s3.chess-results.com. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
- ↑ "Singapore Chess Championship: Mumbai lads Aditya, Vedant shine". Mid-day. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
- ↑ "42^ Trofeo Crespi". Verses. May 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Chess-Results Server Chess-results.com - 3rd Maharashtra State School Chess Championship 2016 U-6 Boys". s1.chess-results.com. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
- ↑ "Jaisal & Aditya win ISSO U-17 Chess Championship | Dhirubhai Ambani International School". www.dais.edu.in. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
- ↑ "Chess-Results Server Chess-results.com - (ISSO) CHESS TOURNAMENT UNDER-17 BOYS". s1.chess-results.com. Retrieved 10 June 2026.