Daniel W Gormally vs Stephen J Gordon
GM Daniel W Gormally (2397) · GM Stephen J Gordon (2429)
Daniel W Gormally and Stephen J Gordon have played 12 recorded games against each other, the first in Aug 2004 and the most recent in Dec 2025. Gormally leads 4 wins to 3, with 5 draws (58% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Closed (1 games). The average game between them lasted 33 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Gormally | Draws | Gordon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gormally with White | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Gordon with White | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Gormally | Draws | Gordon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Rapid | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Gormally | Draws | Gordon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B47 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D27 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D91 | Grünfeld Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| E04 | Catalan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| E06 | Catalan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| E09 | Catalan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | Stephen J Gordon | Daniel W Gormally | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | Hastings Masters 2025-26 |
| Feb 2019 | Stephen J Gordon | Daniel W Gormally | 0-1 | Catalan | chTb-BCF 1819 (4NCL) |
| May 2018 | Stephen J Gordon | Daniel W Gormally | 1-0 | Catalan | BCF-chT1d 1718 (4NCL) Demotion pool |
| Nov 2012 | Daniel W Gormally | Stephen J Gordon | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Closed | ch-BCF rapidplay 26th |
| Aug 2012 | Stephen J Gordon | Daniel W Gormally | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense | 99th ch-GBR |
| Aug 2011 | Daniel W Gormally | Stephen J Gordon | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | 98th ch-GBR |
| Aug 2010 | Stephen J Gordon | Daniel W Gormally | 1-0 | Catalan | 97th ch-GBR |
| Aug 2009 | Daniel W Gormally | Stephen J Gordon | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 96th ch-GBR |
| Sep 2006 | Stephen J Gordon | Daniel W Gormally | 0-1 | Grünfeld Defense | ch-EU Union |
| Aug 2006 | Daniel W Gormally | Stephen J Gordon | 1-0 | Queen's Indian Defense | 93rd ch-GBR |
| Apr 2005 | Daniel W Gormally | Stephen J Gordon | 1/2-1/2 | Bogo-Indian Defense | chT-BCF 0405 (4NCL) |
| Aug 2004 | Daniel W Gormally | Stephen J Gordon | 1-0 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | ch-GBR |
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What is the head-to-head score between Daniel W Gormally and Stephen J Gordon?
In 12 recorded games, Daniel W Gormally has 4 wins, Stephen J Gordon has 3 wins, and they have drawn 5 times.
How many times have Daniel W Gormally and Stephen J Gordon played each other?
Our database records 12 games between them, from Aug 2004 to Dec 2025.
What openings do Daniel W Gormally and Stephen J Gordon play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Closed (1 games), followed by the Sicilian: Rossolimo (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.