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]

Rupesh Jaiswal
CountryNepal
Born1998 (age 25–26)
Nepal
TitleFIDE Master (2015)
Peak rating2238 (May 2015)

Chess career

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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

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  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.
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