Rupesh Jaiswal Explained

Country:Nepal
Birth Place:Nepal
FIDE Master (2015)
Peakrating:2238 (May 2015)
Fideid:12300870

Rupesh Jaiswal (born 1998),is a Nepali chess player who holds the title of FIDE master. He was the first Nepali player to represent Nepal at Chess World Cup 2023 in Azerbaijan.[1]

Chess career

He is the first Nepali person to play in the FIDE Chess World Cup 2023 in Azerbaijan, where he lost one game and drew one game against Azerbaijani grandmaster Gadir Guseinov.[2]

Currently, his FIDE rating is 2131 as of September 2023. He is one of the top-rated chess players in Nepal.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jaiswal becomes the youngest Nepali FM. 2 April 2015. Kathmandu Post.
  2. Web site: Defending champ from India wins gold at South Asian Chess Tourney. June 22, 2023. The Times of India.