Richard A Bates vs Daniel W Gormally
IM Richard A Bates (2291) · GM Daniel W Gormally (2397)
Richard A Bates and Daniel W Gormally have played 11 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1997 and the most recent in Jan 2020. Bates leads 0 wins to 5 - trailing overall, with 6 draws (45% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation (2 games). The average game between them lasted 39 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Bates | Draws | Gormally |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bates with White | 8 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| Gormally with White | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Bates | Draws | Gormally |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 8 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| Blitz | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Rapid | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Bates | Draws | Gormally |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E69 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| B50 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A22 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| E04 | Catalan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| E62 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2020 | Richard A Bates | Daniel W Gormally | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | 95th Hastings Masters Open |
| Dec 2019 | Daniel W Gormally | Richard A Bates | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 11th London Classic Open |
| Nov 2018 | Richard A Bates | Daniel W Gormally | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | ch-BCF rapidplay 32nd |
| Dec 2017 | Richard A Bates | Daniel W Gormally | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | 93rd Hastings Masters Open |
| Dec 2017 | Richard A Bates | Daniel W Gormally | 0-1 | Indian Defense | London Classic Superblitz KO |
| Dec 2017 | Daniel W Gormally | Richard A Bates | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | London Classic Superblitz KO |
| Jan 2017 | Richard A Bates | Daniel W Gormally | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | 92nd Hastings Masters |
| Aug 2011 | Daniel W Gormally | Richard A Bates | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 98th ch-GBR |
| Nov 2002 | Richard A Bates | Daniel W Gormally | 1/2-1/2 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 4NCL 2002-03 |
| Jun 1998 | Richard A Bates | Daniel W Gormally | 0-1 | Sicilian | London Agency |
| Jan 1997 | Richard A Bates | Daniel W Gormally | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Caledonian Masters |
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What is the head-to-head score between Richard A Bates and Daniel W Gormally?
In 11 recorded games, Richard A Bates has 0 wins, Daniel W Gormally has 5 wins, and they have drawn 6 times.
How many times have Richard A Bates and Daniel W Gormally played each other?
Our database records 11 games between them, from Jan 1997 to Jan 2020.
What openings do Richard A Bates and Daniel W Gormally play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation (2 games), followed by the Sicilian: Najdorf (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.