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Kavinda, Akila
CM🇱🇰FIDE 9901302· Male· Sri Lanka· Born in 1992
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Akila Kavinda, a 34-year-old Sri Lankan Candidate Master, is rated 2071 and ranked 16th among Sri Lankan players, and in the top 8% worldwide. He is rising rapidly, having gained +81 Elo over the past 12 months. 55 rated games in the past year (≈47/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 23rd Bangkok Chess Club Open 2026, Shirvan Open - 2025, Group A, and Ganja Open - 2025, Group A. He took a 15-month break between Jul 2023 and Nov 2024. His peak of 2124 was reached at age 25 (May 2017); he also reached Sri Lankan #5 in Sep 2017 and spent 52 months in Sri Lankan top 10, with a longest streak of 2 consecutive years.
Previously known as Akhila Kavinda K.A. (until Apr 2008). Awarded CM in 2020 (age 28). At junior level, he reached #2, #1, #1 and #1 nationally in U20, U18, U16 and U14.
Current rating
2071
Standard
Rpd1979·Blz2043
All-time high
2124
−53 pts below
May 2017 · age 25
May 2017 · age 25
Activity
42
games / yr avg. · ≈4/mo
55 past 12 mo · ≈5/mo
classical only
Active
classical only
Active
Signature stat
#16
#16 · Sri Lankan players · of 3,250
52 months in National top 10 (2016–2023)
52 months in National top 10 (2016–2023)
Career timeline
28 entries2025
Re-crossed 2000
at age 33
Jun 2025
Re-crossed 2000
at age 33
Feb 2025
2023
Inactive for 15 months
paused at 1941 → returned at 1939
Jul 2023
52 months in national top 10
longest streak 27 months · since Oct 2016
Jun 2023
2022
Re-crossed 2000
at age 30
Oct 2022
2020
CM title awardedCM
at age 28
Nov 2020
Standard rating history
Activity & highlights
Evolution
+61
2010 → 2071
Tournaments
5
45 games
Score
25.5/ 4556.7%
20W11D14L
Top 3 wins
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
5 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Open Swiss | Apr 2026 | 4.5/8 | #115 | 2169 | +18.0 |
Open Swiss | Nov 2025 | 4.5/9 | #31 | 2059 | +0.8 |
Open Swiss | Nov 2025 | 4/9 | #49 | 2111 | +15.8 |
Open Swiss | Jun 2025 | 6/9 | #39 | 2037 | +7.6 |
Open Swiss | Jun 2025 | 6.5/10 | #54 | 2088 | +18.6 |
Hot streak: 5 tournaments without losing Elo.
Most-Played Opponents
vsPrasanna KurukulasuriyaFM
🇱🇰SRI·2017
+2 −2 =8
12 games·last met Mar 2020
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vsRomesh WeerawardaneIM
🇱🇰SRI·1959
+1 −6 =3
10 games·last met Nov 2017
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vsChinthaka Anuruddh GalappaththiFM
🇱🇰SRI·1960
+2 −6 =2
10 games·last met Feb 2016
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vsIsuru AlahakoonFM
🇱🇰SRI·2038
+1 −3 =4
8 games·last met Nov 2017
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vsLakshitha Randil
🇱🇰SRI·1914
+2 −2 =3
7 games·last met Aug 2020
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Rankings
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Sri Lanka
#16
out of 3,705 players
Asia-Pacific
#2,467
in continent
World
#18,282
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
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