Kshitiz Bhandari vs Purushottam Silwal
Kshitiz Bhandari (37, FM, NEP) and Purushottam Silwal (18, CM, NEP) have met 10 times in classical OTB. Bhandari leads with 3 wins to 2, with 5 draws — a 50% draw rate. Their last meeting at "2nd Nepal Bhasa Manka Khala Yala" Rapid Rating Chess Tournament saw Bhandari prevail. With current classical ratings of 2119 and 1982, the Elo model gives Bhandari a 65% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2119 vs 1982 (Δ +137)
With Kshitiz Bhandari as white
65% Kshitiz16% draw19% Purushottam
With Purushottam Silwal as white
55% Kshitiz19% draw26% Purushottam
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Kshitiz Bhandari | Purushottam Silwal | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2119 | 1982 |
| Peak rating | 2119 · Jan 2026 | 2130 · Aug 2025 |
| Peak age | 37 | 17 |
| World rank now | #13,697 | #30,463 |
| World rank peak | #13,563 | #12,447 |
| Federation rank now | #2 | #9 |
| Games (career, STD) | 390 | 396 |
| Months active | 154 | 75 |
| % white wins | 59% | 62% |
| % black wins | 63% | 62% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2149 | 1981 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 102 | 187 |
Best Win
Kshitiz Bhandari
Purushottam Silwal
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (22)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Kshitiz Bhandari
Purushottam Silwal