Prepare against Daniel W Gormally
GM · United Kingdom · World #2,262 classical · FIDE ID 406465
When preparing against Daniel W Gormally, expect 1.d4 in 60% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (86% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (81%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Slav Defense as Black, 25.0% over 60 games.
Our database contains 2,343 games by Daniel W Gormally, covering Apr 2003 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Daniel W Gormally's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Daniel W Gormally 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 | 2,370 | 2,573 | Jan 2006 |
| Rapid | 2,454 | 2,559 | Apr 2014 |
| Blitz | 2,484 | 2,571 | Jan 2014 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2,343 | 1,086 | 878 | 379 | 46.4% |
| As White | 1,170 | 603 | 416 | 151 | 51.5% |
| As Black | 1,173 | 483 | 462 | 228 | 41.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Daniel W Gormally's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Daniel W Gormally's side.
First moves as White (1,170 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 705 | 60.3% | 68.8% |
| e4 | 416 | 35.6% | 70.7% |
| Nf3 | 30 | 2.6% | 71.7% |
| c4 | 10 | 0.9% | 70.0% |
| b3 | 3 | 0.3% | 33.3% |
| e3 | 2 | 0.2% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 60% of White games, 68.8% score
- …Nf6 (51% of these games) — Gormally usually continues Nf3 (66.7% score)
- …d5 (31% of these games) — Gormally usually continues c4 (67.9% score)
- …e6 (8% of these games) — Gormally usually continues Nf3 (66.7% score)
- 1.e4 — 36% of White games, 70.7% score
- …c5 (45% of these games) — Gormally usually continues Nf3 (67.4% score)
- …e5 (21% of these games) — Gormally usually continues Nf3 (64.1% score)
- …e6 (15% of these games) — Gormally usually continues d4 (69.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (531 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 458 | 86.3% | 62.6% |
| e5 | 24 | 4.5% | 58.3% |
| c6 | 17 | 3.2% | 58.8% |
| e6 | 7 | 1.3% | 50.0% |
| Nc6 | 7 | 1.3% | 50.0% |
| g6 | 5 | 0.9% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (399 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 323 | 81.0% | 63.5% |
| d5 | 65 | 16.3% | 45.4% |
| e6 | 6 | 1.5% | 83.3% |
| g6 | 3 | 0.8% | 33.3% |
| g5 | 1 | 0.3% | 50.0% |
| f5 | 1 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
Daniel W Gormally's chess games
All 2,343 games by Daniel W Gormally in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Sep 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: 1,086 wins, 878 draws, 379 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D15 | Slav Defense | 119 | 55/49/15 | 46.2% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 96 | 46/36/14 | 47.9% |
| E06 | Catalan | 67 | 38/22/7 | 56.7% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 57 | 33/17/7 | 57.9% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 56 | 24/26/6 | 42.9% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 45 | 32/7/6 | 71.1% |
| A70 | Benoni Defense | 43 | 24/14/5 | 55.8% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 43 | 25/14/4 | 58.1% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 35 | 15/13/7 | 42.9% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 34 | 25/7/2 | 73.5% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 163 | 72/52/39 | 44.2% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 81 | 41/26/14 | 50.6% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 79 | 28/34/17 | 35.4% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 62 | 36/19/7 | 58.1% |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 60 | 15/33/12 | 25.0% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 57 | 23/26/8 | 40.4% |
| D85 | Indian Defense | 57 | 21/26/10 | 36.8% |
| A16 | English Opening | 54 | 15/30/9 | 27.8% |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 53 | 23/20/10 | 43.4% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 44 | 19/16/9 | 43.2% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2021 | Michael Adams | 2,716 | Caplin Hastings Online | B56 |
| Feb 2005 | Alexey Dreev | 2,704 | Gibraltar Masters | D43 |
| Jun 2022 | Grigoriy Oparin | 2,685 | Titled Tue Early | B23 |
| Oct 2014 | Julio E Granda Zuniga | 2,674 | Douglas PokerStars Open | D24 |
| Aug 2020 | Gawain C B Maroroa Jones | 2,670 | chT1-BCF 2021 (4NCL) online | B23 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 202 | 121 | 2,409 |
| UK Open Blitz Open Final | 2025 | 30 | 22.5 | 2,507 |
| ch-BCF rapidplay | 2006 | 27 | 18 | 2,530 |
| Newcastle Northumbria Masters | 2022 | 27 | 19 | 2,411 |
| Newcastle on Tyne Open | 2018 | 23 | 15 | 2,455 |
| British Rapidplay | 2025 | 21 | 16.5 | 2,516 |
| Hastings Challengers | 2003 | 20 | 16 | 2,601 |
| London MSO Banwell Memorial | 2001 | 19 | 15 | 2,622 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Mark L Hebden (37 games) · Matthew J Turner (28 games) · Keith C Arkell (26 games) · Thomas E Rendle (20 games) · Peter K Wells (20 games) · Jack Rudd (19 games) · Gawain C B Maroroa Jones (18 games) · Nicholas Pert (18 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Daniel W Gormally's chess games?
2,343 games by Daniel W Gormally, from Apr 2003 to Sep 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 Daniel W Gormally has played.
What does Daniel W Gormally play on the first move as White?
Across 1,170 games with White in our database, Daniel W Gormally opens with 1.d4 (60% of games), 1.e4 (36% of games), 1.Nf3 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Daniel W Gormally answers 1...c5 (86% of games), 1...e5 (5% of games), 1...c6 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (81% of games), 1...d5 (16% of games), 1...e6 (2% of games).
What openings does Daniel W Gormally play as White?
As White, Daniel W Gormally's most-played openings in our database are: Slav Defense (119 games, 46.2% win rate); Indian Defense (96 games, 47.9% win rate); Catalan (67 games, 56.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 1,170 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Daniel W Gormally play as Black?
As Black, Daniel W Gormally most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (163 games, 44.2% win rate); Sicilian: Moscow Variation (81 games, 50.6% win rate); Sicilian (79 games, 35.4% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,173 games.
What is Daniel W Gormally's FIDE rating?
Daniel W Gormally is currently rated 2,370 in classical chess, 2,454 in rapid and 2,484 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,573 (Jan 2006).
How many games has Daniel W Gormally played?
Our database contains 2,343 games by Daniel W Gormally, covering Apr 2003 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 1,086 wins, 878 draws, 379 losses (46.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Daniel W Gormally?
2,343 games by Daniel W Gormally 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.