Rupesh Jaiswal

Rupesh Jaiswal
Country	Nepal
Born	1998 (age 26–27) Nepal
Title	FIDE Master (2015)
Peak rating	2238 (May 2015)

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.

References

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

External links

• Rupesh Jaiswal rating card at FIDE