Romesh Weerawardane vs Akila Kavinda
Romesh Weerawardane (47, IM, SRI) and Akila Kavinda (34, CM, SRI) have met 10 times in classical OTB. Weerawardane leads with 6 wins to 1, with 3 draws — a 30% draw rate. Their last meeting at 6th Sri Lanka Grand Prix 2017 saw Weerawardane prevail. With current classical ratings of 1959 and 2071, the Elo model gives Kavinda a 51% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1959 vs 2071 (Δ -112)
With Romesh Weerawardane as white
29% Romesh20% draw51% Akila
With Akila Kavinda as white
22% Romesh17% draw62% Akila
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Romesh Weerawardane | Akila Kavinda | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1959-1 | 2071+19 |
| Peak rating | 2203 · Jul 2004 | 2124 · May 2017 |
| Peak age | 25 | 25 |
| World rank now | #34,832 | #18,282 |
| World rank peak | #12,405 | #16,303 |
| Federation rank now | #48 | #16 |
| Games (career, STD) | 920 | 998 |
| Months active | 211 | 198 |
| % white wins | 59% | 43% |
| % black wins | 53% | 41% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 1875 | 2091 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 65 | 45 |
Best Win
Romesh Weerawardane
Akila Kavinda
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (10)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Romesh Weerawardane
Akila Kavinda