Daniel W Gormally vs Gawain C B Maroroa Jones
GM Daniel W Gormally (2397) · GM Gawain C B Maroroa Jones (2639)
Daniel W Gormally and Gawain C B Maroroa Jones have played 18 recorded games against each other, the first in Aug 2004 and the most recent in May 2026. Gormally leads 4 wins to 5 - trailing overall, with 9 draws (50% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (3 games). The average game between them lasted 43 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Gormally | Draws | Jones |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gormally with White | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| Jones with White | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Gormally | Draws | Jones |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 |
| Rapid | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Blitz | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Gormally | Draws | Jones |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A70 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B00 | Nimzowitsch Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B22 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | Daniel W Gormally | Gawain C B Maroroa Jones | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 4NCL 2025-26 |
| Nov 2025 | Gawain C B Maroroa Jones | Daniel W Gormally | 0-1 | English Opening | UK Open Blitz Open Final |
| Mar 2025 | Daniel W Gormally | G Jones | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | British Rapidplay |
| Dec 2021 | Daniel W Gormally | Gawain C B Maroroa Jones | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 12th LCC English Rapid |
| Jan 2021 | Daniel W Gormally | Gawain C B Maroroa Jones | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Caplin Hastings Online |
| Aug 2020 | Gawain C B Maroroa Jones | Daniel W Gormally | 0-1 | Sicilian: Closed | chT1-BCF 2021 (4NCL) online |
| Dec 2019 | Daniel W Gormally | Gawain C B Maroroa Jones | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | London Chess Classic Blitz Knockout |
| Dec 2019 | Gawain C B Maroroa Jones | Daniel W Gormally | 1-0 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | London Chess Classic Blitz Knockout |
| Aug 2017 | Gawain C B Maroroa Jones | Daniel W Gormally | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 104th ch-GBR |
| May 2015 | Gawain C B Maroroa Jones | Daniel W Gormally | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | BCF-chT1c 1415 (4NCL) Promotion pool |
| Jan 2014 | Daniel W Gormally | Gawain C B Maroroa Jones | 1-0 | Sicilian | chT1a-BCF 1314 (4NCL) |
| Jul 2013 | Gawain C B Maroroa Jones | Daniel W Gormally | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 120th ch-SCO |
| Aug 2012 | Daniel W Gormally | Gawain C B Maroroa Jones | 1/2-1/2 | Benoni Defense | 99th ch-GBR |
| Dec 2010 | Daniel W Gormally | Gawain C B Maroroa Jones | 1/2-1/2 | Torre Attack | London Classic Open |
| Nov 2010 | Gawain C B Maroroa Jones | Daniel W Gormally | 1-0 | Nimzowitsch Defense | chT-BCF1a 1011 (4NCL) |
| Aug 2008 | Gawain C B Maroroa Jones | Daniel W Gormally | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Closed | ch-GBR 95th |
| Sep 2006 | Daniel W Gormally | Gawain C B Maroroa Jones | 1-0 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | Hereford |
| Aug 2004 | Gawain C B Maroroa Jones | Daniel W Gormally | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | ch-GBR |
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What is the head-to-head score between Daniel W Gormally and Gawain C B Maroroa Jones?
In 18 recorded games, Daniel W Gormally has 4 wins, Gawain C B Maroroa Jones has 5 wins, and they have drawn 9 times.
How many times have Daniel W Gormally and Gawain C B Maroroa Jones played each other?
Our database records 18 games between them, from Aug 2004 to May 2026.
What openings do Daniel W Gormally and Gawain C B Maroroa Jones play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (3 games), followed by the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.