Colm Daly vs David Fitzsimons
Colm Daly (59, FM, IRL) and David Fitzsimons (35, IM, IRL) have met 37 times in classical OTB. Daly leads with 15 wins to 13, with 9 draws — a 24% draw rate. Their last meeting at Dun Laoghaire Chess club 50th anniversary Championship of Champions saw Daly prevail. With current classical ratings of 2191 and 2320, the Elo model gives Fitzsimons a 52% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2191 vs 2320 (Δ -129)
With Colm Daly as white
26% Colm22% draw52% David
With David Fitzsimons as white
19% Colm18% draw63% David
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Colm Daly | David Fitzsimons | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2191+16 | 2320+3 |
| Peak rating | 2380 · Apr 2006 | 2416 · Jun 2015 |
| Peak age | 39 | 24 |
| World rank now | #8,646 | #3,485 |
| World rank peak | #2,679 | #1,822 |
| Federation rank now | #28 | #8 |
| Games (career, STD) | 894 | 983 |
| Months active | 216 | 196 |
| % white wins | 61% | 55% |
| % black wins | 50% | 48% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 1591 | 1838 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 149 | 81 |
Best Win
Colm Daly
David Fitzsimons
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (38)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Colm Daly
David Fitzsimons