Rijendra Rajbhandari vs Sumit Panta
Rijendra Rajbhandari (52, FM, NEP) and Sumit Panta (34, NEP) have met 9 times in classical OTB plus 2 rapid/blitz games. Rajbhandari leads the classical series 4–2 (3 draws). With current classical ratings of 2009 and 1997, the Elo model gives Rajbhandari a 46% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2009 vs 1997 (Δ +12)
With Rijendra Rajbhandari as white
46% Rijendra22% draw32% Sumit
With Sumit Panta as white
35% Rijendra23% draw42% Sumit
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Rijendra Rajbhandari | Sumit Panta | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2009 | 1997 |
| Peak rating | 2110 · Sep 2014 | 2077 · May 2021 |
| Peak age | 40 | 29 |
| World rank now | #26,131 | #24,779 |
| World rank peak | #18,006 | #15,824 |
| Federation rank now | #8 | #6 |
| Games (career, STD) | 474 | 341 |
| Months active | 180 | 145 |
| % white wins | 60% | 61% |
| % black wins | 47% | 55% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 0 |
Best Win
Rijendra Rajbhandari
Sumit Panta
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (11)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Rijendra Rajbhandari
Sumit Panta