How many FIDE-rated chess players are in Sri Lanka?

Sri Lanka has 450 active FIDE-rated chess players.

Who is the best chess player in Sri Lanka?

The highest-rated chess player from Sri Lanka is Tilakawardena K Rivinu Dewhan, with a standard rating of 1816.

What is the highest FIDE rating in Sri Lanka?

The highest standard FIDE rating in Sri Lanka is 1816, held by Tilakawardena K Rivinu Dewhan.

What is the average rating of the top 10 chess players in Sri Lanka?

The average standard rating of the top 10 players in Sri Lanka is 1679.

Where can I find Sri Lanka chess rankings?

Full Sri Lanka chess rankings, rating history and statistics are available on ChessStats at https://chessstats.app/top/sri.

Top U10 Standard Chess Players in Sri Lanka 🇱🇰

450 U10 active players in Sri Lanka by Standard rating.

#1 Tilakawardena K Rivinu Dewhan leads with 1,816 — 92 pts ahead of W Harindu Eshmika Jayaweera (1,724).

This month's standout moves (top 100): Tharshan Kajishana led all gainers at +139 pts, while M A Sanuka Sageeth Kulathilaka saw the steepest fall at -87 pts.

Top 3 Players

#1 · Current Leader

Tilakawardena K Rivinu Dewhan

10 years old

W Harindu Eshmika Jayaweera

Age Group Leaders

U20Tilakawardena K Rivinu Dewhan▲2561,816 U18Tilakawardena K Rivinu Dewhan▲2561,816 U16Tilakawardena K Rivinu Dewhan▲2561,816

Biggest Movers · 1 month

Among top 100 players

Top Movers

Kajishana, Tharshan1,569

+139

Methmithu, D G Yosith1,600

+126

Wijesiri, Sasmitha1,635

+94

Flop Movers

Kulathilaka, M A Sanuka Sageeth1,574

-87

Jayasuriya, Sayuru Lonindu1,546

-79

Damsutha, K Siluna1,535

-67

HISTORIC SRI LANKA #1 · 2008 → 2026

33 distinct leaders across 18 years

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Standard · Active · U10 · vs 1 month

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Avg. top 100

1,568+7

Active players

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Titled players — 0

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Rankings

Standard · Active · vs 1 month · U10

#	Player	Standard↓	Rapid	Blitz	Δ 1M	Games
1▲256	Tilakawardena K Rivinu Dewhan · 10 yrs	1816	1542	1523	+63	18
2▲304	Jayaweera, W Harindu Eshmika · 10 yrs	1724	1446	1518	0	0
3▲449	Nethmitha, U G Janiru · 10 yrs	1668	1493	1449	0	0
4	Enara, W P G Siheli Avindi · 10 yrs	1662	—	—	—	6
5▲326	Fernando, Sehandu Dulneth · 10 yrs	1661	1585	1638	−55	3
6▲477	Rathnayaka, R M Sethuli D · 10 yrs	1659	—	—	0	0
7▲494	Perera, D A Sadew Rashmika · 10 yrs	1655	1675	1553	0	0
8▲795	Fernando, Warnakulasuriya Eleesha · 10 yrs	1653	1483	1446	+65	17
9▲517	Fernando, W Yurenle Angela · 10 yrs	1649	1419	1430	0	0
10▲544	Thewjan, A G Arvin · 10 yrs	1643	1603	1512	0	0
11▲507	Kurukulasuriya, Thisathra · 10 yrs	1640	—	1461	−10	1
12▲573	Kithusadi, Yuwathma Meedu · 10 yrs	1636	—	—	0	0
13▲1200	Wijesiri, Sasmitha · 10 yrs	1635	1448	1425	+94	16
14	Akshithan, Aingaran · 10 yrs	1633	1597	1458	—	6
15▲825	Wijesinghe, Y M Dihela Thevin · 8 yrs	1632	1502	1712	+48	15
16▲663	Sehas Vindeeu K.D · 10 yrs	1628	1641	1575	+18	8
17▲585	Perera, S Nethumi Dihansa · 10 yrs	1626	1635	1567	−1	20
18▲590	Dassanayaka, D M M N · 10 yrs	1626	—	1443	0	0
19▲855	Rafi, Abdullah · 10 yrs	1625	1496	—	+46	6
20▲885	Thanushan, Shakithiyen T · 10 yrs	1621	1575	1461	+46	10
21▲568	Nayanakheshan, Venukanan · 10 yrs	1610	1612	1790	−22	14
22▲710	Senavirathne, E M Dinuga Ayodya · 9 yrs	1605	1664	1732	+5	13
23▲680	Weerasena, G Imandith Minthula · 9 yrs	1604	1532	1401	0	0
24▲599	Keshavee, G S Hitheshi · 10 yrs	1603	—	—	−20	2
25▲2145	Methmithu, D G Yosith · 10 yrs	1600	1510	1586	+126	10
26▲713	Aththanayaka, A M Chesandu Yuven · 9 yrs	1598	1565	1655	0	0
27▲803	Thivein, Sehas · 9 yrs	1596	1405	1506	+11	0
28▲768	Wickramaarachchi, W A D Chanuka N · 10 yrs	1589	—	—	0	0
29▲776	Attygale, Sadew Hasaral · 10 yrs	1588	1679	—	0	0
30▲789	Kaluarachchi, K D Shanalya · 10 yrs	1586	1602	1579	0	0
31▲810	Ashinsana, Dm Nathari · 10 yrs	1584	—	—	0	0
32▲818	Dissanayake, Mahith Yansilu · 10 yrs	1582	1438	1460	0	0
33▲829	Gethmika Kumara, Tharun · 9 yrs	1581	1448	1437	0	0
34▲1244	Wewakumbura, Jenul · 10 yrs	1580	1624	1743	+47	6
35▲850	Patabendi, Inuka Yethum Madduma · 10 yrs	1577	1547	1455	0	0
36▲438	Kulathilaka, M A Sanuka Sageeth · 10 yrs	1574	1580	1641	−87	6
37	Jayawardane, W Binul Yenuja · 9 yrs	1574	—	—	—	10
38▲1259	Bandara, Nethuka · 10 yrs	1574	1486	1414	+43	0
39▲2903	Kajishana, Tharshan · 9 yrs	1569	1460	1532	+139	16
40▲955	De Silva, D W Chaetha Dulsandu · 8 yrs	1569	1629	1526	+6	6
41▲897	Sanyuga, Vithanage Sanul · 10 yrs	1569	1489	1426	0	0
42	Shayaan, S M · 7 yrs	1566	—	—	—	5
43▲927	Gamage, Nethuli Nimradha · 9 yrs	1566	1510	1434	0	0
44▲943	Lihaash, Mithlaj Rushal · 10 yrs	1564	1540	1427	0	0
45▲1546	Nethvidu, R H Uthesh · 8 yrs	1564	1401	1442	+55	0
46▲1117	Dinaya, Resadi · 9 yrs	1563	1545	1471	+16	7
47	Ranasinghe, Sasiru Lonindu · 9 yrs	1562	—	—	—	5
48	Erathna, E W Dinudi Yesansa · 10 yrs	1561	1404	1429	—	7
49▲989	Weerasinghe, Chaniru Githmira · 9 yrs	1558	1490	1502	0	0
50	Samaraweera, Hoshithmi Pehansa · 10 yrs	1556	1558	1603	—	12
51	Padukkage, Disandi Damsuwi · 9 yrs	1555	—	—	—	5
52▲1038	Ranasinghe, R M Rasandi Rivibharani · 10 yrs	1553	—	—	0	0
53▲1035	Athapaththu, A M Risini Sehansa · 10 yrs	1553	—	1626	0	0
54▲1644	Wijesooriya, T G Yenura Chanul · 8 yrs	1551	1436	1524	+48	6
55▲1218	Malinsa, M P Risini · 9 yrs	1549	1420	1508	+15	1
56	Ihansa, K K A Yenuli · 8 yrs	1549	—	—	—	7
57▲1090	Chethakshi, H R Livini Inhara · 9 yrs	1548	1406	1490	0	0
58▲1100	Jasvin, Visvanathan · 9 yrs	1547	1478	1462	0	0
59▲551	Jayasuriya, Sayuru Lonindu · 9 yrs	1546	1560	1585	−79	10
60▲1465	Yashen, M T Chenura · 10 yrs	1543	1529	1591	+30	0
61▲1032	Heiyanthuduwa, Gayuth Senitha · 9 yrs	1542	1513	1454	−11	3
62▲1152	Mapa, K O D Kothalawala · 10 yrs	1541	1564	1443	0	0
63▲1169	Perera, Geshon Yomantha · 10 yrs	1539	—	—	0	0
64▲1165	Dissanayake, D M T Senulya · 9 yrs	1539	—	1412	0	0
65▲1469	Ranmini, M D Githini A · 10 yrs	1538	1432	1496	+26	0
66▲1173	Marasinghe, Thanumi Kawithaki · 9 yrs	1538	—	—	0	0
67▲645	Damsutha, K Siluna · 10 yrs	1535	—	1415	−67	7
68▲1211	Rathnasekara, Aryana Lisara · 9 yrs	1533	1672	1458	0	0
69▲1221	Basnayake, P B M Ranuth Ransithu · 10 yrs	1532	—	1478	0	0
70▲1621	Bandara, W M G Dinindu Shakya · 10 yrs	1531	1446	1475	+28	0
71	De Silva, D W Hesara Dhihansi · 10 yrs	1530	1622	—	—	8
72	Yumeth, M A N Bathika · 8 yrs	1528	—	—	—	5
73▲1264	Paul, Charaka Divaman · 10 yrs	1528	1718	1571	0	0
74	Sathvikan, Rajan · 10 yrs	1527	—	—	—	6
75▲1281	Hettiarachchi, H A N N · 10 yrs	1527	—	—	0	0
76▲2077	Lakvidu, G G S P · 9 yrs	1526	—	—	+51	0
77	Kahandawaarachchi, Ranidi Sahasna · 10 yrs	1524	—	—	—	6
78▲1898	De Silva, M W Dulithi Oneja · 7 yrs	1524	—	—	+39	0
79▲1352	Gunasekara, H P Thinara Sethini · 9 yrs	1521	1486	—	0	0
80▲1352	Wanigarathna, Kamandi Senaasri · 10 yrs	1521	—	1494	0	0
81▲1734	Chamathka, M D Vihen · 10 yrs	1519	—	—	+24	10
82▲1376	Abewardana, Ronal Shawen · 10 yrs	1518	1497	1465	0	0
83▲1385	Ranasinghe, O R Hasini Anuththara · 10 yrs	1517	1485	1432	0	0
84▲836	Guwanitha, G M · 9 yrs	1515	—	—	−57	2
85▲1978	Shenal, P K G Thimila · 9 yrs	1515	—	—	+35	5
86▲1760	De Zoysa, E Desandu Senujana · 10 yrs	1514	—	—	+21	9
87▲2303	Rajapaksha, R K Saveen · 9 yrs	1514	—	—	+53	0
88▲1448	Jayasekara, K Lithuli Tavinya · 10 yrs	1512	—	1411	0	0
89	Rajaratne, Himandi Sehansa De Sil · 8 yrs	1510	—	—	—	5
90▲1517	Silva, D M G Mayon Randiv · 10 yrs	1508	—	1520	0	0
91▲1513	Sandini, H K Minudi · 10 yrs	1508	—	1407	0	0
92▲1534	Marasingha, M M S T · 10 yrs	1507	—	—	0	0
93▲1548	Jayawardene, Pamitha Binath Perer · 10 yrs	1506	1514	—	0	0
94▲1223	Perera, Yashveen · 10 yrs	1506	1466	1463	−23	5
95▲2913	Liyanaarachchi, L A Thevin R · 10 yrs	1505	1506	1492	+79	9
96▲1581	Nethdula, L D Sayul · 10 yrs	1504	—	—	0	0
97▲1575	Abeysinghe, A M Vidula Nethsithu · 10 yrs	1504	1487	1507	0	0
98▲1546	Wasala, W M Himeth Sethmira · 8 yrs	1502	1562	1465	−4	3
99▲1577	Wijesiri, T A Thehas Thivain · 8 yrs	1500	1483	1489	−4	11
100▲1154	Rathnayaka, Gangul Damdhaja · 9 yrs	1499	1486	1615	−38	4

Rating distribution

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12-month evolution

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