Keith C Arkell vs Daniel W Gormally

GM Keith C Arkell (2391) · GM Daniel W Gormally (2397)

Arkell wins

draws

Gormally wins

games

Keith C Arkell and Daniel W Gormally have played 26 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1997 and the most recent in Aug 2025. Arkell leads 1 wins to 1, with 24 draws (8% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Slav Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 25 moves.

Results by color

Split	Games	Arkell	Draws	Gormally
Arkell with White	17	1	16	0
Gormally with White	9	0	8	1

Results by time format

Format	Games	Arkell	Draws	Gormally
Classical	22	1	20	1
Rapid	3	0	3	0
Blitz	1	0	1	0

Openings in their games

ECO	Opening	Games	Arkell	Draws
D13	Slav Defense	2	0	2
C02	French: Advance Variation	2	0	2
D15	Slav Defense	2	0	2
D17	Slav Defense	2	0	2
A43	Indian Defense	1	1	0
C41	Philidor	1	0	1
B50	Sicilian: Alapin	1	0	1
C78	Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense	1	0	1

All games

Date	White	Black	Result	Opening	Event
Aug 2025	K Arkell	Daniel W Gormally	1/2-1/2	Slav Defense	Harry Lamb Mem
Oct 2023	Daniel W Gormally	Keith C Arkell	1/2-1/2	Bogo-Indian Defense	47th Guernsey Open
Jan 2021	Daniel W Gormally	Keith C Arkell	1/2-1/2	French: Advance Variation	Caplin Hastings Online
May 2020	Keith C Arkell	Daniel W Gormally	1/2-1/2	Queen's Pawn Game	chT1-BCF 1920 (4NCL) online
Dec 2019	Keith C Arkell	Daniel W Gormally	1/2-1/2	English Opening	11th London Classic Open
Nov 2019	Keith C Arkell	Daniel W Gormally	1/2-1/2	Indian Defense	ch-GBR blitz
Jan 2016	Keith C Arkell	Daniel W Gormally	1/2-1/2	Catalan	Shropshire Open
Jan 2014	Keith C Arkell	Daniel W Gormally	1/2-1/2	Queen's Pawn Game	89th Hastings Masters Open
Jun 2013	Daniel W Gormally	Keith C Arkell	1/2-1/2	Sicilian: Alapin	3rd Purley Big Slick GM
Mar 2013	Keith C Arkell	Daniel W Gormally	1/2-1/2	Slav Defense	Dublin Easter e2e4 Open
Feb 2013	Keith C Arkell	Daniel W Gormally	1/2-1/2	Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense	Brighton e2e4 Masters
Jul 2009	Keith C Arkell	Daniel W Gormally	1/2-1/2	Slav Defense	1st London Big Slick
Jan 2006	Daniel W Gormally	Keith C Arkell	1/2-1/2	Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation	chT-BCF 0506 (4NCL)
Nov 2004	Daniel W Gormally	Keith C Arkell	1/2-1/2	Philidor	ch-BCF rapidplay
May 2003	Daniel W Gormally	Keith C Arkell	1/2-1/2	English Opening	chT2-BCF 0203 (4NCL)
Mar 2002	Keith C Arkell	Daniel W Gormally	1/2-1/2	Slav Defense	Wrexham
Oct 2001	Keith C Arkell	Daniel W Gormally	1/2-1/2	Slav Defense	27th Guernsey Open
Dec 2000	Keith C Arkell	Daniel W Gormally	1-0	Indian Defense	2nd Vikings Challengers
Sep 2000	Keith C Arkell	Daniel W Gormally	1/2-1/2	Queen's Indian Defense	Golombek Memorial
Jul 2000	Daniel W Gormally	Keith C Arkell	1/2-1/2	French: Advance Variation	Staffordshire GM
Dec 1999	Keith C Arkell	Daniel W Gormally	1/2-1/2	London System	1st Vikings Challengers
Sep 1999	Daniel W Gormally	Keith C Arkell	1/2-1/2	Bogo-Indian Defense	Coulsdon Open
Jan 1999	Keith C Arkell	Daniel W Gormally	1/2-1/2	Slav Defense	chT-BCF 9899 (4NCL)
Jan 1998	Keith C Arkell	Daniel W Gormally	1/2-1/2	Indian Defense	Newcastle on Tyne Open
Jan 1998	Daniel W Gormally	Keith C Arkell	1-0	Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation	Newcastle on Tyne Open
Jan 1997	Keith C Arkell	Daniel W Gormally	1/2-1/2	Indian Defense	Caledonian Masters

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Keith C Arkell and Daniel W Gormally?

In 26 recorded games, Keith C Arkell has 1 wins, Daniel W Gormally has 1 wins, and they have drawn 24 times.

How many times have Keith C Arkell and Daniel W Gormally played each other?

Our database records 26 games between them, from Jan 1997 to Aug 2025.

What openings do Keith C Arkell and Daniel W Gormally play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Slav Defense (2 games), followed by the French: Advance Variation (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.