Aashish Phunyal vs Niken Kusatha
Aashish Phunyal (29, NEP) and Niken Kusatha (24, NEP) have met 7 times in classical OTB plus 4 rapid/blitz games. With current classical ratings of 1968 and 2007, the Elo model gives Kusatha a 39% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1968 vs 2007 (Δ -39)
With Aashish Phunyal as white
38% Aashish24% draw39% Niken
With Niken Kusatha as white
30% Aashish20% draw50% Niken
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Aashish Phunyal | Niken Kusatha | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1968-1 | 2007 |
| Peak rating | 1981 · Jan 2025 | 2007 · Jan 2026 |
| Peak age | 28 | 24 |
| World rank now | #33,084 | #26,422 |
| World rank peak | #28,881 | #22,301 |
| Federation rank now | #12 | #7 |
| Games (career, STD) | 512 | 247 |
| Months active | 141 | 111 |
| % white wins | 58% | 60% |
| % black wins | 55% | 55% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 1948 | 2101 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 135 | 48 |
Best Win
Aashish Phunyal
Niken Kusatha
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (11)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Aashish Phunyal
Niken Kusatha