Dhanushka Bandara vs Pesandu Rashmitha Liyanage
Dhanushka Bandara (31, SRI) and Pesandu Rashmitha Liyanage (20, FM, SRI) have met 6 times in classical OTB plus 3 rapid/blitz games. Bandara leads the classical series 2–1 (3 draws). With current classical ratings of 1998 and 2126, the Elo model gives Liyanage a 53% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1998 vs 2126 (Δ -128)
With Dhanushka Bandara as white
27% Dhanushka20% draw53% Pesandu
With Pesandu Rashmitha Liyanage as white
20% Dhanushka17% draw64% Pesandu
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Dhanushka Bandara | Pesandu Rashmitha Liyanage | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1998+12 | 2126+1 |
| Peak rating | 2041 · Aug 2025 | 2172 · Jul 2025 |
| Peak age | 30 | 19 |
| World rank now | #27,829 | #13,118 |
| World rank peak | #21,013 | #9,491 |
| Federation rank now | #32 | #9 |
| Games (career, STD) | 689 | 1,068 |
| Months active | 167 | 138 |
| % white wins | 61% | 64% |
| % black wins | 55% | 58% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 1977 | 2059 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 157 | 168 |
Best Win
Dhanushka Bandara
Pesandu Rashmitha Liyanage
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (9)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Dhanushka Bandara
Pesandu Rashmitha Liyanage