Purushottam Silwal vs Rishon Thapa
Purushottam Silwal (18, CM, NEP) and Rishon Thapa (21, NEP) have met 5 times in classical OTB plus 1 rapid/blitz game. Thapa leads the classical series 3–0 (2 draws). With current classical ratings of 1982 and 2040, the Elo model gives Thapa a 42% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1982 vs 2040 (Δ -58)
With Purushottam Silwal as white
35% Purushottam23% draw42% Rishon
With Rishon Thapa as white
27% Purushottam19% draw53% Rishon
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Purushottam Silwal | Rishon Thapa | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1982 | 2040 |
| Peak rating | 2130 · Aug 2025 | 2050 · Oct 2025 |
| Peak age | 17 | 20 |
| World rank now | #30,463 | #21,936 |
| World rank peak | #12,447 | #20,151 |
| Federation rank now | #9 | #4 |
| Games (career, STD) | 396 | 217 |
| Months active | 75 | 44 |
| % white wins | 62% | 61% |
| % black wins | 62% | 61% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 1981 | 1975 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 187 | 151 |
Best Win
Purushottam Silwal
Rishon Thapa
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (6)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Purushottam Silwal
Rishon Thapa