Prepare against Dhanushka Bandara

LKA · World #24,896 classical · FIDE ID 9908048

Our database contains 89 games by Dhanushka Bandara, covering Jul 2010 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Dhanushka Bandara's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Dhanushka Bandara before a game. You can open the same data in the free interactive preparation workstation, which builds a move-by-move opening tree from every game.

Ratings

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Dhanushka Bandara's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Dhanushka Bandara's side.

First moves as White (43 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 98% of White games, 63.1% score
  • …c5 (33% of these games) — Bandara usually continues Nf3 (75.0% score)
  • …e5 (29% of these games) — Bandara usually continues Nf3 (45.8% score)
  • …c6 (14% of these games) — Bandara usually continues d4 (75.0% score)
• 1.d4 — 2% of White games, 0.0% score
  • …Nf6 (100% of these games) — Bandara usually continues Bf4 (0.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (23 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (17 games)

Dhanushka Bandara's chess games

All 89 games by Dhanushka Bandara in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2010 - Aug 2026) are free to browse, search and replay: filter by opening, opponent, event or date on the player page, or step through any game on the analysis board. Record: 35 wins, 28 draws, 26 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Dhanushka Bandara's chess games?

89 games by Dhanushka Bandara, from Jul 2010 to Aug 2026, are free to browse and replay move by move — no signup needed. The preparation view groups them into an opening tree showing every line Dhanushka Bandara has played.

What does Dhanushka Bandara play on the first move as White?

Across 43 games with White in our database, Dhanushka Bandara opens with 1.e4 (98% of games), 1.d4 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Dhanushka Bandara answers 1...c6 (48% of games), 1...c5 (43% of games), 1...d6 (9% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).

What openings does Dhanushka Bandara play as White?

As White, Dhanushka Bandara's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (6 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (5 games, 60.0% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (4 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 43 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Dhanushka Bandara play as Black?

As Black, Dhanushka Bandara most often plays: Sicilian: Moscow Variation (7 games, 14.3% win rate); Bogo-Indian Defense (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (4 games, 25.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 46 games.

What is Dhanushka Bandara's FIDE rating?

Dhanushka Bandara is currently rated 2,019 in classical chess, 1,806 in rapid and 1,796 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,041 (Aug 2025).

How many games has Dhanushka Bandara played?

Our database contains 89 games by Dhanushka Bandara, covering Jul 2010 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 35 wins, 28 draws, 26 losses (39.3% win rate).

How do I prepare against Dhanushka Bandara?

89 games by Dhanushka Bandara reveal their opening repertoire, most-played lines, and the variations where they score worst — the raw material for targeted preparation. The interactive opening tree lets you walk every line to any depth.

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