Prepare against Ranga Samarasinghe Jude
LKA · World #26,631 classical · FIDE ID 9900535
Our database contains 50 games by Ranga Samarasinghe Jude, covering Jan 2005 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Ranga Samarasinghe Jude's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Ranga Samarasinghe Jude 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
| Time control | Current | Peak | Peak date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 2,007 | 2,007 | Aug 2026 |
| Rapid | 1,954 | 1,956 | Dec 2025 |
| Blitz | 1,979 | 2,040 | Sep 2022 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 50 | 22 | 11 | 17 | 44.0% |
| As White | 24 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 45.8% |
| As Black | 26 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 42.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
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First moves as White (24 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 19 | 79.2% | 52.6% |
| e3 | 3 | 12.5% | 100.0% |
| d4 | 2 | 8.3% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 79% of White games, 52.6% score
- …c5 (32% of these games) — Jude usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …c6 (21% of these games) — Jude usually continues d4 (33.3% score)
- …e5 (21% of these games) — Jude usually continues Nf3 (25.0% score)
- 1.e3 — 13% of White games, 100.0% score
- …e5 (67% of these games) — Jude usually continues d4 (100.0% score)
- …d5 (33% of these games) — Jude usually continues d4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (15 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 10 | 66.7% | 60.0% |
| d5 | 2 | 13.3% | 25.0% |
| c6 | 1 | 6.7% | 100.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 6.7% | 0.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 6.7% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (9 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 8 | 88.9% | 50.0% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 11.1% | 0.0% |
Ranga Samarasinghe Jude's chess games
All 50 games by Ranga Samarasinghe Jude in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2005 - 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: 22 wins, 11 draws, 17 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A40 | Englund Gambit | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B87 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C59 | Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B14 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| A40 | Horwitz Defense | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| C05 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D06 | Queen's Gambit | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D30 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2024 | Arjun Kolani | 2,131 | Hastings Masters 2024-25 | A45 |
| Oct 2025 | Oscar Pollack | 2,110 | Scarborough Congress | B10 |
| Dec 2024 | Zain Patel | 2,099 | Hastings Masters 2024-25 | A13 |
| May 2020 | Fraser Mcleod | 2,012 | chT3-BCF 1920 (4NCL) online | B92 |
| Oct 2025 | Bryan Harkness | 1,995 | Scarborough Congress | C02 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT3-BCF 1920 (4NCL) online | 2020 | 10 | 5.5 | 1,949 |
| 1st Milton Keynes FIDE Rated Blitz | 2026 | 10 | 6.5 | 1,896 |
| Hastings Masters 2024-25 | 2025 | 9 | 4 | 2,120 |
| Scarborough Congress | 2025 | 5 | 3.5 | 2,209 |
| chT2-BCF S3 (4NCL) online | 2021 | 5 | 3.5 | 1,973 |
| chT2-BCF S4 (4NCL) online | 2021 | 4 | 2.5 | 1,996 |
| London Classic Open U2050 A 11th | 2019 | 4 | 2 | 1,664 |
| chT2-BCF 2021 (4NCL) online | 2020 | 2 | 0 | 1,506 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Ranga Samarasinghe Jude's chess games?
50 games by Ranga Samarasinghe Jude, from Jan 2005 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 Ranga Samarasinghe Jude has played.
What does Ranga Samarasinghe Jude play on the first move as White?
Across 24 games with White in our database, Ranga Samarasinghe Jude opens with 1.e4 (79% of games), 1.e3 (13% of games), 1.d4 (8% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Ranga Samarasinghe Jude answers 1...e6 (67% of games), 1...d5 (13% of games), 1...c6 (7% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...e6 (89% of games), 1...Nf6 (11% of games).
What openings does Ranga Samarasinghe Jude play as White?
As White, Ranga Samarasinghe Jude's most-played openings in our database are: Queen's Pawn Game (3 games, 66.7% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (2 games, 0.0% win rate); Englund Gambit (2 games, 100.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 24 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Ranga Samarasinghe Jude play as Black?
As Black, Ranga Samarasinghe Jude most often plays: French: Winawer Variation (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Horwitz Defense (4 games, 50.0% win rate); French: Advance Variation (3 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 26 games.
What is Ranga Samarasinghe Jude's FIDE rating?
Ranga Samarasinghe Jude is currently rated 2,007 in classical chess, 1,954 in rapid and 1,979 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,007 (Aug 2026).
How many games has Ranga Samarasinghe Jude played?
Our database contains 50 games by Ranga Samarasinghe Jude, covering Jan 2005 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 22 wins, 11 draws, 17 losses (44.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Ranga Samarasinghe Jude?
50 games by Ranga Samarasinghe Jude 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.