Romesh Weerawardane vs Isuru Alahakoon
Romesh Weerawardane (47, IM, SRI) and Isuru Alahakoon (39, FM, SRI) have met 14 times in classical OTB. Weerawardane leads with 9 wins to 3, with 2 draws — a 14% draw rate. Their last meeting at Sri Lanka National Chess Championship 2023 saw Alahakoon prevail. With current classical ratings of 1959 and 2038, the Elo model gives Alahakoon a 45% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1959 vs 2038 (Δ -79)
With Romesh Weerawardane as white
33% Romesh22% draw45% Isuru
With Isuru Alahakoon as white
25% Romesh18% draw57% Isuru
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Romesh Weerawardane | Isuru Alahakoon | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1959 | 2038 |
| Peak rating | 2203 · Jul 2004 | 2188 · Sep 2014 |
| Peak age | 25 | 27 |
| World rank now | #34,833 | #22,180 |
| World rank peak | #12,405 | #11,022 |
| Federation rank now | #47 | #20 |
| Games (career, STD) | 920 | 1,843 |
| Months active | 212 | 202 |
| % white wins | 59% | 66% |
| % black wins | 53% | 62% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 1875 | 1935 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 65 | 272 |
Best Win
Romesh Weerawardane
Isuru Alahakoon
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (14)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Romesh Weerawardane
Isuru Alahakoon