Rijendra Rajbhandari vs Sajin Maharjan
Rijendra Rajbhandari (52, FM, NEP) and Sajin Maharjan (36, CM, NEP) have met 16 times in classical OTB. Rajbhandari leads with 6 wins to 4, with 6 draws — a 38% draw rate. Their last meeting at 7th Tulsi Lal Memorial National Team club Chess Championship-2024(Knockout) drew. With current classical ratings of 2009 and 1932, the Elo model gives Rajbhandari a 57% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2009 vs 1932 (Δ +77)
With Rijendra Rajbhandari as white
57% Rijendra18% draw25% Sajin
With Sajin Maharjan as white
45% Rijendra21% draw33% Sajin
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Rijendra Rajbhandari | Sajin Maharjan | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2009 | 1932 |
| Peak rating | 2110 · Sep 2014 | 2047 · Oct 2016 |
| Peak age | 40 | 26 |
| World rank now | #26,131 | #40,562 |
| World rank peak | #18,006 | #22,916 |
| Federation rank now | #8 | #21 |
| Games (career, STD) | 474 | 398 |
| Months active | 180 | 178 |
| % white wins | 60% | 58% |
| % black wins | 47% | 50% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | 1032 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 27 |
Best Win
Rijendra Rajbhandari
Sajin Maharjan
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (17)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Rijendra Rajbhandari
Sajin Maharjan