Top Standard Chess Players in Sri Lanka 🇱🇰Follow Sri LankaTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers.
3,723 active players in Sri Lanka by Standard rating. #1 Ranindu Dilshan Liyanage leads with 2,469 — 74 pts ahead of L M S T De Silva (2,395). This month's standout moves (top 50): K E Dineth Sandaruwan led all gainers at +167 pts, while Thehas Rithmitha Kiringoda saw the steepest fall at -36 pts.
Top 3 Players
#1 · Current Leader
Ranindu Dilshan LiyanageFollow Ranindu Dilshan LiyanageTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
International Master · 23 years old
Standard
2469
Rapid
2281
Blitz
2304
#2#3
L M S T De SilvaFollow L M S T De SilvaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
IM · 20 yrs
2395
−74 from #1
G M H ThilakarathneFollow G M H ThilakarathneTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
IM · 23 yrs
2340
−129 from #1
Age Group Leaders
U20De Silva, L M S TIMFollow L M S T De SilvaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.2,395U18Gunawardhana, Devindya OshiniWIMFollow Devindya Oshini GunawardhanaTrack her monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.2,267U16Gunawardhana, Devindya OshiniWIMFollow Devindya Oshini GunawardhanaTrack her monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.2,267
Biggest Movers · 1 month
Among top 50 players
Top Movers
Sandaruwan, K E DinethFollow K E Dineth SandaruwanTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.2,003
+167Nanayakkara, SanukFollow Sanuk NanayakkaraTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.2,002
+110Perera, M A Kisandu RandiraFollow M A Kisandu Randira PereraTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.1,992
+80Flop Movers
Kiringoda, Thehas RithmithaCMFollow Thehas Rithmitha KiringodaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.2,115
-36Senarathne, A A H M BFollow A A H M B SenarathneTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.1,995
-35Induwara, T H D ThisarinduFollow T H D Thisarindu InduwaraTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.2,162
-22RECENT SRI LANKA #1 · 2021 → 2026
13 distinct leaders across 25 years
Hover a segment for details
20212022202420252026
- ThilakarathneJan 2021 → Feb 20221y
- LiyanageMar 2022 → Aug 20226mo
- De SilvaSep 2022 → Aug 20231y
- LiyanageSep 2023 → Dec 20234mo
- De SilvaJan 2024 → Feb 20242mo
- ThilakarathneMar 2024 → Apr 20242mo
- De SilvaMay 2024 → May 20241mo
- LiyanageJun 2024 → Aug 20243mo
- De SilvaSep 2024 → Sep 20241mo
- LiyanageOct 2024 → Apr 20257mo
- De SilvaMay 2025 → May 20251mo
- LiyanageJun 2025 → Oct 20255mo
- De SilvaNov 2025 → Feb 20264mo
- Liyanage· currentMar 2026 → Sep 20267mo
Liyanage3y · 6 reignsDe Silva2y · 6 reignsThilakarathne1y · 2 reigns
Avg. top 10
Standard · Active · vs 1 month
2,254+5
Avg. top 100
Standard · Active · vs 1 month
1,996+5
Active players
Active · vs 1 month
3,723+208
Rankings
Standard · Active · vs 1 month
# | Player | Standard↓ | Rapid | Blitz | Δ 1M | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Liyanage, Ranindu DilshanIM · 23 yrsFollow Ranindu Dilshan LiyanageTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2469 | 2281 | 2304 | +15 | 9 |
2 | De Silva, L M S TIM · 20 yrsFollow L M S T De SilvaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2395 | 2359 | 2269 | 0 | 0 |
3 | Thilakarathne, G M HIM · 23 yrsFollow G M H ThilakarathneTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2340 | 2227 | 2209 | 0 | 0 |
4 | Gunawardhana, Devindya OshiniWIM · 14 yrsFollow Devindya Oshini GunawardhanaTrack her monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2267 | 2001 | 2037 | 0 | 0 |
5 | Wijerathna, Vinuka DihainCM · 13 yrsFollow Vinuka Dihain WijerathnaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2211 | 2106 | 2115 | 0 | 0 |
6 | Russell, M K A · 43 yrsFollow M K A RussellTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2195 | 2132 | 2166 | 0 | 0 |
7▲3 | Sivathanujan, SCM · 26 yrsFollow S SivathanujanTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2180 | 1975 | 2061 | +36 | 10 |
8▲3 | Weerasekara, Dishal NimsaraFM · 16 yrsFollow Dishal Nimsara WeerasekaraTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2172 | 2016 | 2008 | +37 | 10 |
9▼2 | Induwara, T H D Thisarindu · 16 yrsFollow T H D Thisarindu InduwaraTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2162 | 1927 | 1989 | −22 | 9 |
10▼1 | Janukshan, BCM · 16 yrsFollow B JanukshanTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2145 | 1807 | 1902 | −3 | 4 |
11▲1 | Liyanage, Pesandu RashmithaFM · 20 yrsFollow Pesandu Rashmitha LiyanageTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2137 | 1916 | 2060 | +11 | 9 |
12▲1 | Ovitigala, Chenitha Mithvidu · 15 yrsFollow Chenitha Mithvidu OvitigalaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2121 | 2021 | 2001 | 0 | 0 |
13▼5 | Kiringoda, Thehas RithmithaCM · 12 yrsFollow Thehas Rithmitha KiringodaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2115 | 1960 | 2163 | −36 | 5 |
14 | Doluweera, Minul SanjulaFM · 26 yrsFollow Minul Sanjula DoluweeraTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2113 | 2024 | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
15 | Dias, A A T Nethsara · 14 yrsFollow A A T Nethsara DiasTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2104 | 1774 | 1884 | 0 | 0 |
16 | Jayasooriya, Ruvin Sandharu · 14 yrsFollow Ruvin Sandharu JayasooriyaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2095 | 1768 | 1950 | −1 | 6 |
17 | Hettiarachchi, Jeewantha Aloka · 17 yrsFollow Jeewantha Aloka HettiarachchiTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2079 | 1876 | 1878 | 0 | 0 |
18 | Wickramasinghe, V W A Vinuda Vidm · 15 yrsFollow V W A Vinuda Vidm WickramasingheTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2074 | 1967 | 1924 | 0 | 0 |
19 | Kalugampitiya, R SFM · 38 yrsFollow R S KalugampitiyaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2066 | 2143 | 2046 | 0 | 0 |
20 | Piyumantha, M Sasith NipunFM · 24 yrsFollow M Sasith Nipun PiyumanthaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2053 | 2079 | 2071 | 0 | 0 |
21 | Alahakoon, IsuruFM · 39 yrsFollow Isuru AlahakoonTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2046 | 1977 | 1950 | 0 | 0 |
22 | Kavinda, AkilaCM · 34 yrsFollow Akila KavindaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2043 | 1979 | 2043 | 0 | 0 |
23 | Karunasena, A P Chenitha Sihas DinsaraCM · 11 yrsFollow A P Chenitha Sihas Dinsara KarunasenaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2035 | 2014 | 2112 | −7 | 20 |
24▲1 | Kuruppu, Danuke · 47 yrsFollow Danuke KuruppuTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2030 | 1996 | 1989 | 0 | 0 |
25▲1 | Dabarera, G W D M · 22 yrsFollow G W D M DabareraTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2030 | 1882 | 1832 | 0 | 0 |
26▲2 | Kodithuwakku, K K DinujayaCM · 18 yrsFollow K K Dinujaya KodithuwakkuTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2028 | 1815 | 1844 | 0 | 0 |
27▼3 | Insara, S D Nadev · 18 yrsFollow S D Nadev InsaraTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2023 | 1829 | 1939 | −11 | 10 |
28▲1 | Lamawansa, YasasFM · 31 yrsFollow Yasas LamawansaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2022 | 2030 | 2019 | 0 | 0 |
29▲2 | Perera, W C CCM · 32 yrsFollow W C C PereraTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2018 | — | 1993 | 0 | 0 |
30▲3 | Weerathungalage, W D Malisha SasviduCM · 17 yrsFollow W D Malisha Sasvidu WeerathungalageTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2013 | 1820 | 1865 | 0 | 0 |
31▲1 | Kulasekara, D M T Kashyapa · 29 yrsFollow D M T Kashyapa KulasekaraTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2013 | 1945 | 1861 | 0 | 0 |
32▲6 | Dandeniya, D D L NCM · 15 yrsFollow D D L N DandeniyaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2012 | 1934 | 1948 | +21 | 10 |
33▲28 | Ilangasinghe, I M N S · 12 yrsFollow I M N S IlangasingheTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2009 | 1867 | 1790 | +70 | 15 |
34▲1 | Karunaratne, D C J · 38 yrsFollow D C J KarunaratneTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2008 | 1944 | 2000 | 0 | 0 |
35▲1 | Samarasinghe Jude, Ranga · 39 yrsFollow Ranga Samarasinghe JudeTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2007 | 1954 | 1979 | 0 | 0 |
36▼6 | Bandara, Dhanushka · 31 yrsFollow Dhanushka BandaraTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2007 | 1795 | 1783 | −12 | 20 |
37▲7 | Dissanayake, R K T · 23 yrsFollow R K T DissanayakeTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2003 | 1917 | 1787 | +28 | 7 |
38▲97 | Sandaruwan, K E Dineth · 18 yrsFollow K E Dineth SandaruwanTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2003 | 1733 | 1828 | +167 | 16 |
39▼2 | Sathsindu, W M Minura · 17 yrsFollow W M Minura SathsinduTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2003 | 1924 | 1937 | 0 | 0 |
40▲46 | Nanayakkara, Sanuk · 14 yrsFollow Sanuk NanayakkaraTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2002 | 1902 | 1856 | +110 | 16 |
41▼14 | Senarathne, A A H M B · 27 yrsFollow A A H M B SenarathneTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1995 | 1808 | 1966 | −35 | 26 |
42▲27 | Perera, M A Kisandu Randira · 15 yrsFollow M A Kisandu Randira PereraTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1992 | 1843 | 1846 | +80 | 16 |
43▼4 | Samaranayake, Pamok Methdinu · 16 yrsFollow Pamok Methdinu SamaranayakeTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1990 | 1826 | 1901 | 0 | 0 |
44▼4 | Jayawardena, Mihiranga · 38 yrsFollow Mihiranga JayawardenaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1987 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
45▲18 | Rajap, Ahamed Asif · 17 yrsFollow Ahamed Asif RajapTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1985 | 1851 | 1680 | +56 | 7 |
46▼4 | Dehigama, D R N K B · 40 yrsFollow D R N K B DehigamaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1982 | 2001 | 1981 | 0 | 0 |
47▲15 | Newansa, M EsandiWFM · 17 yrsFollow M Esandi NewansaTrack her monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1977 | 1908 | 1898 | +39 | 5 |
48▲16 | Pavalachandran, Ashvini · 21 yrsFollow Ashvini PavalachandranTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1975 | 1793 | 1898 | +47 | 6 |
49▼8 | Gunathilake, M D Vinuda ShenalCM · 18 yrsFollow M D Vinuda Shenal GunathilakeTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1974 | 1795 | 1738 | −12 | 14 |
50▲9 | Amarathunge, Kosala Sandeepa Chamikara DCM · 19 yrsFollow Kosala Sandeepa Chamikara D AmarathungeTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1971 | 1772 | 1933 | +29 | 10 |
Rating distribution
Standard · Active
12-month evolution
Standard · Active
Titled players — 55
Active · vs 1 month
Open
IM4
12%
FM10
29%
CM20
59%
Women
WIM3+1
14%
WFM11
52%
WCM7
33%
AGE PYRAMID · SRI LANKA ACTIVE PLAYERS
Active players by age band · Open vs Women
Open
Women
2,479U20701
49320-34112
10935-497
1750-640
765+0
3,105 open players820 women players
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| Federation | Avg top 10 | |
|---|---|---|
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| Federation | Avg top 10 | |
|---|---|---|
1· | 🇺🇸United StatesFollow United StatesTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,725 |
2· | 🇮🇳IndiaFollow IndiaTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,705 |
3· | 🇨🇳ChinaFollow ChinaTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,664 |
4· | 🇷🇺RussiaFollow RussiaTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,641 |
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6▲3 | 🇺🇿UzbekistanFollow UzbekistanTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,628 |
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