Romesh Weerawardane vs Chandana Wijekoon
Romesh Weerawardane (47, IM, SRI) and Chandana Wijekoon (42, CM, SRI) have met 12 times in classical OTB. Weerawardane leads with 6 wins to 1, with 5 draws — a 42% draw rate. Their last meeting at Sri Lanka National Team (Super League) Chess Championship 2024 saw Wijekoon prevail. With current classical ratings of 1959 and 1915, the Elo model gives Weerawardane a 52% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1959 vs 1915 (Δ +44)
With Romesh Weerawardane as white
52% Romesh19% draw29% Chandana
With Chandana Wijekoon as white
40% Romesh23% draw37% Chandana
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Romesh Weerawardane | Chandana Wijekoon | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1959 | 1915 |
| Peak rating | 2203 · Jul 2004 | 2076 · Nov 2014 |
| Peak age | 25 | 30 |
| World rank now | #34,833 | #44,554 |
| World rank peak | #12,405 | #21,815 |
| Federation rank now | #47 | #67 |
| Games (career, STD) | 920 | 1,270 |
| Months active | 212 | 195 |
| % white wins | 59% | 61% |
| % black wins | 53% | 53% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 1875 | 1858 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 65 | 103 |
Best Win
Romesh Weerawardane
Chandana Wijekoon
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).
Romesh Weerawardane
Chandana Wijekoon