Prepare against Yasas Lamawansa
FM · LKA · World #24,463 classical · FIDE ID 9904166
Our database contains 58 games by Yasas Lamawansa, covering Jan 2009 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Yasas Lamawansa's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Yasas Lamawansa 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 | 2,022 | 2,103 | Nov 2016 |
| Rapid | 2,030 | 2,058 | Dec 2018 |
| Blitz | 2,019 | 2,052 | Sep 2016 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 58 | 30 | 12 | 16 | 51.7% |
| As White | 29 | 15 | 6 | 8 | 51.7% |
| As Black | 29 | 15 | 6 | 8 | 51.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
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First moves as White (29 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 28 | 96.6% | 60.7% |
| Nf3 | 1 | 3.4% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 97% of White games, 60.7% score
- …Nf6 (61% of these games) — Lamawansa usually continues c4 (60.7% score)
- …d5 (21% of these games) — Lamawansa usually continues c4 (70.0% score)
- …g6 (7% of these games) — Lamawansa usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 3% of White games, 100.0% score
- …Nf6 (100% of these games) — Lamawansa usually continues g3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (16 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 16 | 100.0% | 68.8% |
As Black against 1.d4 (7 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 5 | 71.4% | 40.0% |
| Nf6 | 2 | 28.6% | 50.0% |
Yasas Lamawansa's chess games
All 58 games by Yasas Lamawansa in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 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: 30 wins, 12 draws, 16 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A64 | Catalan | 10 | 8/1/1 | 80.0% |
| E70 | King's Indian Defense | 6 | 2/2/2 | 33.3% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| D80 | Grünfeld Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A52 | Budapest Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A49 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A90 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B50 | Sicilian | 6 | 4/2/0 | 66.7% |
| B98 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 5 | 3/0/2 | 60.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| E62 | English Opening | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A06 | Semi-Slav Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| D04 | Colle System | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D01 | Richter-Veresov Attack | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B07 | Sicilian: Alapin | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2012 | Cankut Emiroglu | 2,253 | ch-World School U17 8th | B50 |
| Sep 2016 | Rachid Hifad | 2,175 | Olympiad-42 | D02 |
| Sep 2016 | Faniry Rajaonarison | 2,150 | Olympiad-42 | A52 |
| Sep 2016 | Cesar Mathews | 2,116 | Olympiad-42 | E05 |
| Mar 2016 | Minul Sanjula Doluweera | 2,112 | ch-SRI B | D45 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-SRI B | 2016 | 17 | 12.5 | 2,006 |
| ch-SRI | 2016 | 13 | 7.5 | 2,076 |
| Olympiad-42 | 2016 | 9 | 6 | 2,278 |
| 9th World U16 Olympiad | 2010 | 9 | 4 | 2,066 |
| ch-World School U17 8th | 2012 | 8 | 5.5 | 2,317 |
| ch-Asia U18 | 2012 | 2 | 0.5 | 1,998 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Yasas Lamawansa's chess games?
58 games by Yasas Lamawansa, from Jan 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 Yasas Lamawansa has played.
What does Yasas Lamawansa play on the first move as White?
Across 29 games with White in our database, Yasas Lamawansa opens with 1.d4 (97% of games), 1.Nf3 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Yasas Lamawansa answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (71% of games), 1...Nf6 (29% of games).
What openings does Yasas Lamawansa play as White?
As White, Yasas Lamawansa's most-played openings in our database are: Catalan (10 games, 80.0% win rate); King's Indian Defense (6 games, 33.3% win rate); Trompowsky Attack (3 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 29 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Yasas Lamawansa play as Black?
As Black, Yasas Lamawansa most often plays: Sicilian (6 games, 66.7% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (5 games, 60.0% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (3 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 29 games.
What is Yasas Lamawansa's FIDE rating?
Yasas Lamawansa is currently rated 2,022 in classical chess, 2,030 in rapid and 2,019 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,103 (Nov 2016).
How many games has Yasas Lamawansa played?
Our database contains 58 games by Yasas Lamawansa, covering Jan 2009 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 30 wins, 12 draws, 16 losses (51.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Yasas Lamawansa?
58 games by Yasas Lamawansa 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.