Prepare against Troy Daly
United States · World #15,011 classical · FIDE ID 2025582
When preparing against Troy Daly, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (89% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (100%).
Our database contains 30 games by Troy Daly, covering Oct 2005 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find Troy Daly's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Troy 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 | 2,106 | 2,196 | Oct 2005 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 30 | 12 | 3 | 15 | 40.0% |
| As White | 14 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 35.7% |
| As Black | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 43.8% |
FIDE rated record
From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (2006-2025): 260 rated games against 221 different opponents, across 44 events in 1 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 | 260 | 107 | 50 | 103 | 41.2% | 2,179 | 2,131 | 10 |
Against the field
| Opposition | Games | W | D | L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against higher-rated | 117 | 25 | 19 | 73 | 21.4% |
| Against lower-rated | 91 | 47 | 20 | 24 | 51.6% |
Wins over titled players: 7 vs IM · 15 vs FM · 1 vs CM · 1 vs WIM · 2 vs WFM · 1 vs WCM.
Tournament wins
3 tournament wins from 42 events, 1 of them outright.
Year by year
| Year | Games | W | D | L | Avg opp | Perf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2,000 | 2,133 |
| 2024 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1,913 | 1,780 |
| 2014 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 2,204 | 2,230 |
| 2013 | 23 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 2,167 | 2,147 |
| 2012 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 2,143 | 2,077 |
| 2011 | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 2,170 | 2,170 |
| 2010 | 38 | 17 | 6 | 15 | 2,164 | 2,152 |
| 2009 | 42 | 17 | 10 | 15 | 2,217 | 2,162 |
| 2008 | 44 | 15 | 10 | 19 | 2,216 | 2,096 |
| 2007 | 39 | 18 | 6 | 15 | 2,214 | 2,140 |
| 2006 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2,219 | 2,086 |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Troy Daly's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Troy Daly's side.
First moves as White (14 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 14 | 100.0% | 35.7% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 35.7% score
- …c5 (50% of these games) — Daly usually continues c4 (33.3% score)
- …e6 (21% of these games) — Daly usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
- …e5 (21% of these games) — Daly usually continues Nf3 (66.7% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (9 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 8 | 88.9% | 43.8% |
| e5 | 1 | 11.1% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (4 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 4 | 100.0% | 75.0% |
Troy Daly's chess games
All 30 games by Troy Daly in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2005 - 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: 12 wins, 3 draws, 15 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B20 | Sicilian | 7 | 3/0/4 | 42.9% |
| C11 | French Defense | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B36 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E65 | English Opening | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B70 | Sicilian | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% | |
| B75 | Sicilian: Dragon | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D74 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A05 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2007 | Andrew Boekhoff | 2,325 | 9th Foxwoods Open | D91 |
| Aug 2007 | Michael Katz | 2,239 | 108th US Open | B74 |
| Nov 2010 | Sylvester Smarty | 2,121 | 41st Philadelphia National Open | B20 |
| Jan 2014 | Majur Juac | 2,100 | Foxwoods Open | B79 |
| Jul 2014 | Allen Stern | 1,780 | 115th US Open | C42 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 108th US Open | 2007 | 6 | 3 | 2,233 |
| 115th US Open | 2014 | 4 | 3 | 2,154 |
| Foxwoods Open | 2014 | 4 | 2 | 2,277 |
| Philadelphia Open | 2011 | 3 | 0 | 1,882 |
| 2025 US Amateur Team South | 2025 | 3 | 1 | 2,000 |
| 41st Philadelphia National Open | 2010 | 2 | 1 | 2,292 |
| Tampa Open | 2003 | 2 | 2 | – |
| USA tt | 2012 | 2 | 0 | 1,748 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Troy Daly's chess games?
30 games by Troy Daly, from Oct 2005 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 Troy Daly has played.
What does Troy Daly play on the first move as White?
Across 14 games with White in our database, Troy Daly opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Troy Daly answers 1...c5 (89% of games), 1...e5 (11% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).
What openings does Troy Daly play as White?
As White, Troy Daly's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (7 games, 42.9% win rate); French Defense (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (1 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 14 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Troy Daly play as Black?
As Black, Troy Daly most often plays: Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Grünfeld Defense (3 games, 100.0% win rate); English Opening (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 16 games.
What is Troy Daly's FIDE rating?
Troy Daly is currently rated 2,106 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,196 (Oct 2005).
How many games has Troy Daly played?
Our database contains 30 games by Troy Daly, covering Oct 2005 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 12 wins, 3 draws, 15 losses (40.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Troy Daly?
30 games by Troy 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.