Keshav Shrestha vs Madan Krishna Kayastha
Keshav Shrestha (54, CM, NEP) and Madan Krishna Kayastha (35, CM, NEP) have met 12 times in classical OTB. Shrestha leads with 7 wins to 1, with 4 draws — a 33% draw rate. Their last meeting at 8th National Games - 21st National Chess Championship drew. With current classical ratings of 1931 and 2048, the Elo model gives Kayastha a 52% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1931 vs 2048 (Δ -117)
With Keshav Shrestha as white
29% Keshav20% draw52% Madan
With Madan Krishna Kayastha as white
21% Keshav16% draw62% Madan
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Keshav Shrestha | Madan Krishna Kayastha | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1931 | 2048 |
| Peak rating | 2196 · Jan 2004 | 2138 · Dec 2018 |
| Peak age | 32 | 27 |
| World rank now | #39,615 | #20,710 |
| World rank peak | #13,976 | #14,374 |
| Federation rank now | #23 | #5 |
| Games (career, STD) | 512 | 548 |
| Months active | 211 | 185 |
| % white wins | 51% | 59% |
| % black wins | 49% | 55% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 51 | 13 |
Best Win
Keshav Shrestha
Madan Krishna Kayastha
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (15)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Keshav Shrestha
Madan Krishna Kayastha