Prepare against Grant Daly
United Kingdom · World #115,276 classical · FIDE ID 448087
When preparing against Grant Daly, expect 1.d4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (83%).
Our database contains 112 games by Grant Daly, covering Sep 2016 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Grant Daly's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Grant Daly 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 | 1,686 | 1,686 | Aug 2026 |
| Rapid | 1,644 | 1,709 | Mar 2025 |
| Blitz | 1,702 | 1,702 | Aug 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 112 | 40 | 30 | 42 | 35.7% |
| As White | 59 | 24 | 16 | 19 | 40.7% |
| As Black | 53 | 16 | 14 | 23 | 30.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Grant Daly's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Grant Daly's side.
First moves as White (59 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 59 | 100.0% | 54.2% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 100% of White games, 54.2% score
- …Nf6 (46% of these games) — Daly usually continues c4 (44.4% score)
- …d5 (27% of these games) — Daly usually continues c4 (75.0% score)
- …e6 (10% of these games) — Daly usually continues c4 (83.3% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (24 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 24 | 100.0% | 41.7% |
As Black against 1.d4 (23 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 19 | 82.6% | 44.7% |
| d5 | 4 | 17.4% | 25.0% |
Grant Daly's chess games
All 112 games by Grant Daly in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 2016 - 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: 40 wins, 30 draws, 42 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E60 | Indian Defense | 9 | 3/4/2 | 33.3% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 7 | 4/2/1 | 57.1% |
| A60 | Benoni Defense | 5 | 1/0/4 | 20.0% |
| A40 | Modern Defense | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| A52 | Budapest Defense | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| A00 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| A85 | Horwitz Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E91 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 7 | 2/2/3 | 28.6% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| A45 | London System | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 4 | 3/1/0 | 75.0% |
| A45 | Queen's Pawn Game | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| A17 | English Opening | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| B21 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| E38 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2015 | Martin C Worrall | 1,832 | ch-BCF Week2 PM Open | A60 |
| Aug 2017 | Mark Heffer | 1,742 | 104th ch-GBR U1750 Open | E91 |
| Jul 2018 | Vivien Webster | 1,712 | 105th ch-GBR U1750 Open | E14 |
| Oct 2019 | Brian Woodard | 1,669 | Isle of Man Minor | D53 |
| Aug 2024 | Bruce R Oliver | 1,628 | ch-BCF PM U1750 Open | D05 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 British Chess Championships: | 2026 | 10 | 2.5 | 1,427 |
| ch-BCF U120 | 2015 | 10 | 4.5 | 64 |
| ch-BCF Week2 PM Open | 2016 | 10 | 4 | 1,657 |
| Isle of Man Minor | 2019 | 7 | 3 | 1,540 |
| ch-BCF PM U1750 Open | 2024 | 6 | 4 | 1,626 |
| ch-BCF U120 103rd | 2016 | 5 | 2 | 1,146 |
| BCF-ch Soanes U1750 Open | 2024 | 5 | 3 | 1,644 |
| ch-BCF Yates Open | 2015 | 5 | 2.5 | 767 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Grant Daly's chess games?
112 games by Grant Daly, from Sep 2016 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 Grant Daly has played.
What does Grant Daly play on the first move as White?
Across 59 games with White in our database, Grant Daly opens with 1.d4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Grant Daly answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (83% of games), 1...d5 (17% of games).
What openings does Grant Daly play as White?
As White, Grant Daly's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (9 games, 33.3% win rate); Slav Defense (7 games, 57.1% win rate); Benoni Defense (5 games, 20.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 59 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Grant Daly play as Black?
As Black, Grant Daly most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (7 games, 28.6% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (5 games, 20.0% win rate); London System (4 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 53 games.
What is Grant Daly's FIDE rating?
Grant Daly is currently rated 1,686 in classical chess, 1,644 in rapid and 1,702 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,686 (Aug 2026).
How many games has Grant Daly played?
Our database contains 112 games by Grant Daly, covering Sep 2016 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 40 wins, 30 draws, 42 losses (35.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Grant Daly?
112 games by Grant Daly 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.