Prepare against Sethumlee Devhara Palliyage
LKA · World #50,711 classical · FIDE ID 29952700
When preparing against Sethumlee Devhara Palliyage, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (50%).
Our database contains 30 games by Sethumlee Devhara Palliyage, covering Jul 2022 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find Sethumlee Devhara Palliyage's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Sethumlee Devhara Palliyage 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 | 1,891 | 1,974 | Aug 2026 |
| Rapid | 1,849 | 1,849 | Oct 2026 |
| Blitz | 1,827 | 1,887 | Apr 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 30 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 53.3% |
| As White | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 52.9% |
| As Black | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 53.8% |
FIDE rated record
From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (2019-2026): 879 rated games against 580 different opponents, across 103 events in 2 countries. These counts cover FIDE-rated play only, so they differ from the database totals above.
By time control
| Format | Games | W | D | L | Win rate | Avg opp | Perf | Unbeaten |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 413 | 244 | 83 | 86 | 59.1% | 1,559 | 1,675 | 25 |
| Rapid | 86 | 61 | 8 | 17 | 70.9% | 1,535 | 1,711 | 14 |
| Blitz | 218 | 142 | 23 | 53 | 65.1% | 1,568 | 1,695 | 9 |
Against the field
| Opposition | Games | W | D | L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against higher-rated | 187 | 48 | 42 | 97 | 25.7% |
| Against lower-rated | 533 | 376 | 83 | 74 | 70.5% |
Wins over titled players: 1 vs FM · 2 vs CM · 1 vs WIM · 12 vs WFM · 16 vs WCM.
Tournament wins
9 tournament wins from 103 events, 6 of them outright.
Year by year
| Year | Games | W | D | L | Avg opp | Perf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 172 | 107 | 30 | 35 | 1,691 | 1,853 |
| 2025 | 284 | 181 | 40 | 63 | 1,644 | 1,796 |
| 2024 | 205 | 135 | 34 | 36 | 1,558 | 1,729 |
| 2023 | 113 | 70 | 17 | 26 | 1,273 | 1,253 |
| 2022 | 83 | 53 | 10 | 20 | 1,233 | 1,273 |
| 2019 | 22 | 9 | 1 | 12 | 1,073 | 730 |
Where Sethumlee Devhara Palliyage has played
Sri Lanka (100) · China (3)
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Sethumlee Devhara Palliyage's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Sethumlee Devhara Palliyage's side.
First moves as White (17 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 17 | 100.0% | 64.7% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 64.7% score
- …c5 (53% of these games) — Palliyage usually continues Nf3 (77.8% score)
- …c6 (24% of these games) — Palliyage usually continues d4 (37.5% score)
- …e6 (18% of these games) — Palliyage usually continues d3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (8 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 8 | 100.0% | 56.3% |
As Black against 1.d4 (4 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 2 | 50.0% | 25.0% |
| d5 | 2 | 50.0% | 100.0% |
Sethumlee Devhara Palliyage's chess games
All 30 games by Sethumlee Devhara Palliyage in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2022 - Oct 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: 16 wins, 6 draws, 8 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| B36 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B75 | Sicilian: Dragon | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B38 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C10 | French Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C55 | Italian Game | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D02 | London System | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D36 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E16 | Queen's Indian Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C24 | Bishop's Opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C26 | Vienna Game | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | Nguyen Minh Chi | 1,961 | 28th Asian Youth Chess Championships 2026 | Classical | G14 | B53 |
| Jul 2026 | Dilnoza Nurullaeva | 1,922 | 28th Asian Youth Chess Championships 2026 | Classical | G14 | C00 |
| Apr 2026 | K P K Hesara Gunasekara | 1,848 | Sri Lanka National Chess Championship 2026 | Women | B38 |
| Apr 2026 | B P Chanthuli Thanishka De Silva | 1,832 | Sri Lanka National Chess Championship 2026 | Women | C95 |
| Apr 2026 | J M Theruni V Jayasundara | 1,831 | Sri Lanka National Chess Championship 2026 | Women | B36 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka National Chess Championship 2026 | Women | 2026 | 11 | 6.5 | 1,924 |
| Commonwealth Chess Championship 2026 | Youth | 2026 | 7 | 5.5 | 1,988 |
| 11th Ambalangoda Dhamso Open | 2024 | 5 | 3.5 | 1,732 |
| 28th Asian Youth Chess Championships 2026 | Classical | G14 | 2026 | 3 | 2 | 2,045 |
| Western Asian Youth & Junior Chess Championship 2026 | 2026 | 2 | 1.5 | 1,837 |
| Asian Junior Girls | 2025 | 2 | 0 | 1,841 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Sethumlee Devhara Palliyage's chess games?
30 games by Sethumlee Devhara Palliyage, from Jul 2022 to Oct 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 Sethumlee Devhara Palliyage has played.
What does Sethumlee Devhara Palliyage play on the first move as White?
Across 17 games with White in our database, Sethumlee Devhara Palliyage opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Sethumlee Devhara Palliyage answers 1...e5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (50% of games), 1...d5 (50% of games).
What openings does Sethumlee Devhara Palliyage play as White?
As White, Sethumlee Devhara Palliyage's most-played openings in our database are: Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon (2 games, 100.0% win rate); Sicilian: Dragon (2 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 17 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Sethumlee Devhara Palliyage play as Black?
As Black, Sethumlee Devhara Palliyage most often plays: Italian Game (3 games, 66.7% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Closed (2 games, 50.0% win rate); London System (1 games, 100.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 13 games.
What is Sethumlee Devhara Palliyage's FIDE rating?
Sethumlee Devhara Palliyage is currently rated 1,891 in classical chess, 1,849 in rapid and 1,827 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,974 (Aug 2026).
How many games has Sethumlee Devhara Palliyage played?
Our database contains 30 games by Sethumlee Devhara Palliyage, covering Jul 2022 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 16 wins, 6 draws, 8 losses (53.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Sethumlee Devhara Palliyage?
30 games by Sethumlee Devhara Palliyage 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.