Prepare against K P R N Samaranayake

LKA · World #49,814 classical · FIDE ID 9906991

When preparing against K P R N Samaranayake, expect 1.d4 in 80% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (96% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (94%).

Our database contains 99 games by K P R N Samaranayake, covering Apr 2009 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find K P R N Samaranayake's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout K P R N Samaranayake 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 K P R N Samaranayake's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from K P R N Samaranayake's side.

First moves as White (49 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.d4 — 80% of White games, 53.8% score
  • …Nf6 (44% of these games) — Samaranayake usually continues c4 (53.3% score)
  • …d5 (31% of these games) — Samaranayake usually continues c4 (54.2% score)
  • …d6 (10% of these games) — Samaranayake usually continues e4 (75.0% score)
• 1.e4 — 20% of White games, 80.0% score
  • …c5 (70% of these games) — Samaranayake usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
  • …e6 (20% of these games) — Samaranayake usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
  • …e5 (10% of these games) — Samaranayake usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (25 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (18 games)

K P R N Samaranayake's chess games

All 99 games by K P R N Samaranayake in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2009 - Jul 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: 40 wins, 30 draws, 29 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find K P R N Samaranayake's chess games?

99 games by K P R N Samaranayake, from Apr 2009 to Jul 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 K P R N Samaranayake has played.

What does K P R N Samaranayake play on the first move as White?

Across 49 games with White in our database, K P R N Samaranayake opens with 1.d4 (80% of games), 1.e4 (20% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, K P R N Samaranayake answers 1...c5 (96% of games), 1...c6 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (94% of games), 1...d5 (6% of games).

What openings does K P R N Samaranayake play as White?

As White, K P R N Samaranayake's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (6 games, 33.3% win rate); Grünfeld Defense (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit (3 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 49 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does K P R N Samaranayake play as Black?

As Black, K P R N Samaranayake most often plays: Sicilian (9 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Indian Defense (4 games, 75.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 50 games.

What is K P R N Samaranayake's FIDE rating?

K P R N Samaranayake is currently rated 1,894 in classical chess, 1,966 in rapid and 1,826 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,981 (Mar 2019).

How many games has K P R N Samaranayake played?

Our database contains 99 games by K P R N Samaranayake, covering Apr 2009 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 40 wins, 30 draws, 29 losses (40.4% win rate).

How do I prepare against K P R N Samaranayake?

99 games by K P R N Samaranayake 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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