T H D Niklesha Tharushi vs G W Nethmi L Fernando
T H D Niklesha Tharushi (23, WCM, SRI) and G W Nethmi L Fernando (23, SRI) have met 14 times in classical OTB. Fernando leads with 6 wins to 3, with 5 draws — a 36% draw rate. Their last meeting at Sri Lanka Women's National Chess Championships 2024 - Finals saw Tharushi prevail. With current classical ratings of 1864 and 1688, the Elo model gives Tharushi a 71% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1864 vs 1688 (Δ +176)
With T H D Niklesha Tharushi as white
71% T13% draw17% G
With G W Nethmi L Fernando as white
62% T15% draw23% G
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| T H D Niklesha Tharushi | G W Nethmi L Fernando | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1864 | 1688 |
| Peak rating | 1874 · Jan 2025 | 1759 · Apr 2024 |
| Peak age | 22 | 21 |
| World rank now | #57,494 | #114,317 |
| World rank peak | #53,237 | #52,760 |
| Federation rank now | #108 | #390 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,033 | 459 |
| Months active | 166 | 142 |
| % white wins | 61% | 57% |
| % black wins | 58% | 55% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 1374 | 1367 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 24 | 63 |
Best Win
T H D Niklesha Tharushi
G W Nethmi L Fernando
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).
T H D Niklesha Tharushi
G W Nethmi L Fernando