Rajendra Prasad Shrestha vs Rajan Puri
Rajendra Prasad Shrestha (69, NEP) and Rajan Puri (45, NEP) have met 12 times in classical OTB. Puri leads with 5 wins to 2, with 5 draws — a 42% draw rate. Their last meeting at Himalayan Blitz Cup saw Puri prevail. With current classical ratings of 1801 and 1916, the Elo model gives Puri a 52% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1801 vs 1916 (Δ -115)
With Rajendra Prasad Shrestha as white
29% Rajendra18% draw52% Rajan
With Rajan Puri as white
22% Rajendra15% draw63% Rajan
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Rajendra Prasad Shrestha | Rajan Puri | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1801 | 1916 |
| Peak rating | 2138 · Jul 2006 | 2033 · Nov 2012 |
| Peak age | 49 | 31 |
| World rank now | #78,078 | #44,297 |
| World rank peak | #20,689 | #28,060 |
| Federation rank now | #78 | #28 |
| Games (career, STD) | 470 | 549 |
| Months active | 194 | 193 |
| % white wins | 49% | 56% |
| % black wins | 56% | 53% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | 1618 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 16 | 110 |
Best Win
Rajendra Prasad Shrestha
Rajan Puri
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (13)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Rajendra Prasad Shrestha
Rajan Puri