Manish Hamal vs Madan Krishna Kayastha
Manish Hamal (40, FM, NEP) and Madan Krishna Kayastha (35, CM, NEP) have met 13 times in classical OTB. Hamal leads with 3 wins to 2, with 8 draws — a 62% draw rate. Their last meeting at Panchalal and Krishnamaya Maharjan Memorial FIDE Rapid Rating Chess Tournament drew. With current classical ratings of 1978 and 2048, the Elo model gives Kayastha a 44% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1978 vs 2048 (Δ -70)
With Manish Hamal as white
34% Manish22% draw44% Madan
With Madan Krishna Kayastha as white
26% Manish19% draw55% Madan
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Manish Hamal | Madan Krishna Kayastha | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1978 | 2048 |
| Peak rating | 2118 · Jul 2012 | 2138 · Dec 2018 |
| Peak age | 26 | 27 |
| World rank now | #28,219 | #20,710 |
| World rank peak | #18,308 | #14,374 |
| Federation rank now | #9 | #5 |
| Games (career, STD) | 871 | 548 |
| Months active | 191 | 185 |
| % white wins | 58% | 59% |
| % black wins | 48% | 55% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 13 |
Best Win
Manish Hamal
Madan Krishna Kayastha
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (19)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Manish Hamal
Madan Krishna Kayastha