Keshav Shrestha vs Manish Hamal
Keshav Shrestha (54, CM, NEP) and Manish Hamal (40, FM, NEP) have met 13 times in classical OTB. Shrestha leads with 2 wins to 0, with 11 draws — a 85% draw rate. Their last meeting at Namuna Boudha Masters Chess Tournament- 2018 drew. With current classical ratings of 1931 and 1978, the Elo model gives Hamal a 40% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1931 vs 1978 (Δ -47)
With Keshav Shrestha as white
37% Keshav23% draw40% Manish
With Manish Hamal as white
29% Keshav19% draw52% Manish
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Keshav Shrestha | Manish Hamal | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1931 | 1978 |
| Peak rating | 2196 · Jan 2004 | 2118 · Jul 2012 |
| Peak age | 32 | 26 |
| World rank now | #39,615 | #28,219 |
| World rank peak | #13,976 | #18,308 |
| Federation rank now | #23 | #9 |
| Games (career, STD) | 512 | 871 |
| Months active | 211 | 191 |
| % white wins | 51% | 58% |
| % black wins | 49% | 48% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 51 | 0 |
Best Win
Keshav Shrestha
Manish Hamal
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (18)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Keshav Shrestha
Manish Hamal