Peter J Sowray vs Daniel W Gormally
FM Peter J Sowray (2093) · GM Daniel W Gormally (2393)
Peter J Sowray and Daniel W Gormally have played 13 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1999 and the most recent in Aug 2026. Sowray leads 1 wins to 6 - trailing overall, with 6 draws (54% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Indian Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 33 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Sowray | Draws | Gormally |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sowray with White | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| Gormally with White | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Sowray | Draws | Gormally |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 13 | 1 | 6 | 6 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Sowray | Draws | Gormally |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A48 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| A58 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A90 | Horwitz Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D47 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D98 | Grünfeld Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | Peter J Sowray | Daniel W Gormally | 0-1 | Indian Defense | V Kingston Inv 2026 |
| Jan 2025 | Daniel W Gormally | Peter J Sowray | 1-0 | Indian Defense | 32nd 4NCL Congress |
| Mar 2020 | Daniel W Gormally | Peter J Sowray | 1-0 | Catalan | chTb-BCF 1920 (4NCL) |
| May 2018 | Peter J Sowray | Daniel W Gormally | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | BCF-chT1d 1718 (4NCL) Demotion pool |
| Apr 2015 | Peter J Sowray | Daniel W Gormally | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 2nd Wakefield 4NCL Open |
| Apr 2014 | Peter J Sowray | Daniel W Gormally | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | Sunningdale e2e4 Open 04 |
| Dec 2013 | Daniel W Gormally | Peter J Sowray | 1-0 | Horwitz Defense | 89th Hastings Masters Open |
| Sep 2006 | Peter J Sowray | Daniel W Gormally | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Hereford |
| Dec 2005 | Peter J Sowray | Daniel W Gormally | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Coulsdon Xmas |
| Oct 2005 | Peter J Sowray | Daniel W Gormally | 1-0 | Sicilian: Alapin | chT-BCF 0506 (4NCL) |
| Dec 2001 | Daniel W Gormally | Peter J Sowray | 1-0 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | London Open |
| Nov 2001 | Daniel W Gormally | Peter J Sowray | 1/2-1/2 | Benoni Defense | chT-BCF 0102 (4NCL) |
| Jan 1999 | Daniel W Gormally | Peter J Sowray | 1/2-1/2 | Modern Defense | Hastings Challengers |
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What is the head-to-head score between Peter J Sowray and Daniel W Gormally?
In 13 recorded games, Peter J Sowray has 1 wins, Daniel W Gormally has 6 wins, and they have drawn 6 times.
How many times have Peter J Sowray and Daniel W Gormally played each other?
Our database records 13 games between them, from Jan 1999 to Aug 2026.
What openings do Peter J Sowray and Daniel W Gormally play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Indian Defense (2 games), followed by the Benoni Defense (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.