Born in Nepal
Monalisha Khamboo
मोनालिशा खम्बू
First Women's Chess Champion of Nepal and the country's first female International Arbiter
About
Monalisha Khamboo has been a pioneering figure in Nepali chess. She became the country’s first Women’s Chess Champion. She went on to win the National Women’s Chess Championship of Nepal multiple times.
Beyond competing at events including the Asian Games and the World Chess Olympiad, she became Nepal’s first female International Arbiter. She has also worked as an administrator and advocate, promoting the sport among women in Nepal.
Quick facts
- Born
- 1992
- Birthplace
- Nepal
- Profession
- Chess player, Chess administrator, Gender advocate
- Nationality
- Nepal
- Status
- Alive
Education
North Point Academy
GoldenGate International College
Career & life timeline
- 1992
- 2010
Reached her peak FIDE rating of 1877, the highest among Nepali women
- 2015
Conferred the Woman Candidate Master title by FIDE
Achievements
First Women's Chess Champion of Nepal
First female International Arbiter from Nepal
Highest FIDE rating among Nepali women
Peak rating of 1877, reached in March 2010
Awards & honours
Woman Candidate Master
Last updated: 2026-09-06