Dhanushka Bandara vs Dishal Nimsara Weerasekara
Dhanushka Bandara (31, SRI) and Dishal Nimsara Weerasekara (16, FM, SRI) have met 11 times in classical OTB. Bandara leads with 4 wins to 2, with 5 draws — a 45% draw rate. Their last meeting at Sri Lanka National Chess Championship 2026 saw Bandara prevail. With current classical ratings of 1998 and 2077, the Elo model gives Weerasekara a 45% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1998 vs 2077 (Δ -79)
With Dhanushka Bandara as white
33% Dhanushka22% draw45% Dishal
With Dishal Nimsara Weerasekara as white
25% Dhanushka19% draw57% Dishal
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Dhanushka Bandara | Dishal Nimsara Weerasekara | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1998+12 | 2077-26 |
| Peak rating | 2041 · Aug 2025 | 2125 · Apr 2025 |
| Peak age | 30 | 15 |
| World rank now | #27,829 | #17,632 |
| World rank peak | #21,013 | #12,803 |
| Federation rank now | #32 | #13 |
| Games (career, STD) | 689 | 523 |
| Months active | 167 | 104 |
| % white wins | 61% | 67% |
| % black wins | 55% | 59% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 1977 | 2075 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 157 | 122 |
Best Win
Dhanushka Bandara
Dishal Nimsara Weerasekara
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (12)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Dhanushka Bandara
Dishal Nimsara Weerasekara