Romesh Weerawardane vs Chamil Priyankara
Romesh Weerawardane (47, IM, SRI) and Chamil Priyankara (39, SRI) have met 15 times in classical OTB. Priyankara leads with 4 wins to 3, with 8 draws — a 53% draw rate. Their last meeting at 1st Maharashtra Open Grandmasters Chess Tournament saw Weerawardane prevail. With current classical ratings of 1959 and 1917, the Elo model gives Weerawardane 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 1917 (Δ +42)
With Romesh Weerawardane as white
51% Romesh19% draw29% Chamil
With Chamil Priyankara as white
39% Romesh23% draw37% Chamil
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Romesh Weerawardane | Chamil Priyankara | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1959 | 1917 |
| Peak rating | 2203 · Jul 2004 | 2065 · Oct 2015 |
| Peak age | 25 | 28 |
| World rank now | #34,833 | #41,465 |
| World rank peak | #12,405 | #23,223 |
| Federation rank now | #47 | #24 |
| Games (career, STD) | 920 | 1,031 |
| Months active | 212 | 196 |
| % white wins | 59% | 60% |
| % black wins | 53% | 57% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 1875 | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 65 | 0 |
Best Win
Romesh Weerawardane
Chamil Priyankara
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (15)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Romesh Weerawardane
Chamil Priyankara