Rupesh Jaiswal vs Kshitiz Bhandari
Rupesh Jaiswal (28, FM, NEP) and Kshitiz Bhandari (37, FM, NEP) have met 14 times in classical OTB. Bhandari leads with 2 wins to 1, with 11 draws — a 79% draw rate. Their last meeting at "2nd Nepal Bhasa Manka Khala Yala" Rapid Rating Chess Tournament drew. With current classical ratings of 2091 and 2119, the Elo model gives Bhandari a 36% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2091 vs 2119 (Δ -28)
With Rupesh Jaiswal as white
38% Rupesh25% draw36% Kshitiz
With Kshitiz Bhandari as white
30% Rupesh22% draw48% Kshitiz
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Rupesh Jaiswal | Kshitiz Bhandari | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2091 | 2119 |
| Peak rating | 2238 · May 2015 | 2119 · Jan 2026 |
| Peak age | 17 | 37 |
| World rank now | #16,225 | #13,697 |
| World rank peak | #7,764 | #13,563 |
| Federation rank now | #3 | #2 |
| Games (career, STD) | 966 | 390 |
| Months active | 184 | 154 |
| % white wins | 58% | 59% |
| % black wins | 57% | 63% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2051 | 2149 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 145 | 102 |
Best Win
Rupesh Jaiswal
Kshitiz Bhandari
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (30)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Rupesh Jaiswal
Kshitiz Bhandari