Himal Gusain
Indian chess player (born 1993)
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Himal Gusain is an Indian chess player.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 21, 1993 Chandigarh, India[1] |
| Chess career | |
| Country | India |
| Title | International Master (2017) |
| FIDE rating | 2470 (March 2026) |
| Peak rating | 2528 (November 2024) |
Chess career
In May 2025, he won the Locarno Open with a perfect score of 5/5, a full point ahead of runner-up Jakub Bednarczuk.[2]
In June 2025, he won the Dolomiti International Chess Tournament after beating grandmaster Martin Petrov on tiebreak scores.[3] Later that month, he won the Salento Open Masters with a perfect score of 9/9, two points ahead of runner-up Cecile Haussernot.[4]
He played in the Chess World Cup 2025, where he was defeated by Andy Woodward in the first round.[5]