| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1993-09-21) September 21, 1993 Chandigarh, India[1] |
| Chess career | |
| Country | India |
| Title | International Master (2017) |
| FIDE rating | 2438 (June 2026) |
| Peak rating | 2528 (November 2024) |
Himal Gusain is an Indian chess player.
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]
References
- "Chandigarh's Himal qualifies for Chess World Cup". August 12, 2025.
- Ahmed, Shahid (May 20, 2025). "Himal Gusain perfect at Locarno Open 2025".
- Jain, Niklesh (June 14, 2025). "India's Himal Gusain Wins the 16th Dolomiti International Chess Tournament Title".
- Ahmed, Shahid (June 20, 2025). "Himal Gusain perfect at 14th Salento Open Master 2025".
- "FIDE World Cup 2025 to take place in India". July 21, 2025.