Krishna Thapa vs Rupesh Jaiswal
Krishna Thapa (51, CM, NEP) and Rupesh Jaiswal (28, FM, NEP) have met 13 times in classical OTB. Jaiswal leads with 8 wins to 1, with 4 draws — a 31% draw rate. Their last meeting at FM Bilam Lal Shrestha Memorial FIDE Rapid Rating Chess Tournament saw Jaiswal prevail. With current classical ratings of 1968 and 2091, the Elo model gives Jaiswal a 53% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1968 vs 2091 (Δ -123)
With Krishna Thapa as white
28% Krishna20% draw53% Rupesh
With Rupesh Jaiswal as white
20% Krishna17% draw63% Rupesh
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Krishna Thapa | Rupesh Jaiswal | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1968-1 | 2091 |
| Peak rating | 2180 · Jan 2004 | 2238 · May 2015 |
| Peak age | 29 | 17 |
| World rank now | #33,084 | #16,225 |
| World rank peak | #15,362 | #7,764 |
| Federation rank now | #12 | #3 |
| Games (career, STD) | 913 | 966 |
| Months active | 202 | 184 |
| % white wins | 58% | 58% |
| % black wins | 54% | 57% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 1927 | 2051 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 49 | 145 |
Best Win
Krishna Thapa
Rupesh Jaiswal
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (20)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Krishna Thapa
Rupesh Jaiswal