Romesh Weerawardane vs Elath Mathanga De Silva
Romesh Weerawardane (47, IM, SRI) and Elath Mathanga De Silva (35, SRI) have met 6 times in classical OTB. Weerawardane leads the classical series 4–1 (1 draw). With current classical ratings of 1959 and 1856, the Elo model gives Weerawardane a 61% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1959 vs 1856 (Δ +103)
With Romesh Weerawardane as white
61% Romesh16% draw23% Elath
With Elath Mathanga De Silva as white
50% Romesh19% draw31% Elath
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Romesh Weerawardane | Elath Mathanga De Silva | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1959 | 1856 |
| Peak rating | 2203 · Jul 2004 | 1985 · Jul 2015 |
| Peak age | 25 | 24 |
| World rank now | #34,833 | #59,693 |
| World rank peak | #12,405 | #33,726 |
| Federation rank now | #47 | #116 |
| Games (career, STD) | 920 | 614 |
| Months active | 212 | 170 |
| % white wins | 59% | 60% |
| % black wins | 53% | 54% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 1875 | 1833 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 65 | 48 |
Best Win
Romesh Weerawardane
Elath Mathanga De Silva
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (6)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Romesh Weerawardane
Elath Mathanga De Silva