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Galappaththi, Chinthaka Anuruddh
FM🇱🇰FIDE 9900438· Male· Sri Lanka· Born in 1978
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Chinthaka Anuruddh Galappaththi, a 48-year-old Sri Lankan FIDE Master, is rated 1960 and ranked 48th among Sri Lankan players. He has fluctuated between 1924 and 1990 over the past 2 years. 73 rated games in the past year (≈62/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Sri Lanka National Chess Championships 2026 - Premier Division, 2nd Chronicles of Checkmate International Event 2026, and Sri Lanka Major Division Chess Championships 2026 - Central Province. Also played 2 rapid events (including 2nd Chronicles of Checkmate International Event 2026 - Rapid) recently. He had 4 career breaks: 17 months (2003–2004), 14 months (2005–2006), 17 months (2006–2008) and 16 months (2021–2022). His peak of 2222 was reached at age 30 (Apr 2008); he also reached Sri Lankan #1 in Dec 2012 and spent 27 months in Sri Lankan top 3.
Previously known as G C Anuruddha (until Feb 2014). Awarded FM in 2014 (age 36) and CM in 2012 (age 34).
Current rating
1960
Standard
Rpd2074·Blz2014
All-time high
2222
−262 pts below
Apr 2008 · age 30
Apr 2008 · age 30
Activity
50
games / yr avg. · ≈4/mo
65 past 12 mo · ≈5/mo
classical only
Active
classical only
Active
Signature stat
#48
#48 · Sri Lankan players · of 3,148
27 months in National top 3 (2008–2015)
27 months in National top 3 (2008–2015)
Career timeline
25 entries2025
1st Sri Lankan 45-50 player
at age 47 · rated 1990
Mar 2025
Best 12-month gain (+79 Elo)
1891 → 1970
Jan 2025
2021
Inactive for 16 months
paused at 2024 → returned at 2007
Apr 2021
2020
1st Sri Lankan 40-45 player
at age 42 · rated 2102
Aug 2020
Re-crossed 2100
at age 42
Aug 2020
2017
1,000 career games
at age 39
Feb 2017
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
FIDE recal.
Activity & highlights
Top opponent
Evolution
-8
1968 → 1960
Tournaments
8
68 games
Score
49.5/ 6872.8%
42W15D11L
Top 3 wins
2.[W]vsOmeth Abhayaratna1,879·Sri Lanka National Chess Championships 2026 - Premier Division·R9·+7.7
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
8 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Open Swiss | Mar 2026 | 7.5/11 | #11 | 1933 | -2.0 |
Open Swiss | Feb 2026 | 8.5/11 | #5 | 1948 | +12.2 |
Open Swiss | Feb 2026 | 7/8 | #1 | 1988 | +8.6 |
Open Swiss | Dec 2025 | 8/9 | #8 | 2084 | +0.4 |
Open Swiss | Nov 2025 | 4.5/5 | #64 | 2011 | -16.0 |
Team | Oct 2025 | 5/9 | #22 | 1958 | +1.6 |
Open Swiss | Sep 2025 | 3.5/5 | #19 | 1909 | -3.4 |
Team | Aug 2025 | 5.5/7 | #19 | 1997 | -9.6 |
Most-Played Opponents
vsIsuru AlahakoonFM
🇱🇰SRI·2044
+13 −9 =11
33 games·last met Jan 2020
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vsOsheen De Silva
🇱🇰SRI·1906
+15 −3 =9
27 games·last met Aug 2025
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vsChandana WijekoonCM
🇱🇰SRI·1915
+9 −5 =11
25 games·last met Apr 2024
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vsPrasanna KurukulasuriyaFM
🇱🇰SRI·2017
+10 −3 =12
25 games·last met Aug 2017
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vsRomesh WeerawardaneIM
🇱🇰SRI·1959
+7 −4 =11
22 games·last met Sep 2020
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Rankings
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Sri Lanka
#48
out of 3,598 players
Asia-Pacific
#4,194
in continent
World
#34,646
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
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