Colm Daly vs Sam E. Collins
Colm Daly (59, FM, IRL) and Sam E. Collins (44, IM, IRL) have met 20 times in classical OTB. Collins leads with 11 wins to 3, with 6 draws — a 30% draw rate. Their last meeting at The Irish Championship 2020 drew. With current classical ratings of 2191 and 2459, the Elo model gives Collins a 71% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2191 vs 2459 (Δ -268)
With Colm Daly as white
13% Colm16% draw71% Sam
With Sam E. Collins as white
8% Colm13% draw79% Sam
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Colm Daly | Sam E. Collins | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2191+16 | 2459-2 |
| Peak rating | 2380 · Apr 2006 | 2495 · Aug 2014 |
| Peak age | 39 | 32 |
| World rank now | #8,646 | #925 |
| World rank peak | #2,679 | #811 |
| Federation rank now | #28 | #1 |
| Games (career, STD) | 894 | 867 |
| Months active | 216 | 219 |
| % white wins | 61% | 60% |
| % black wins | 50% | 47% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 1610 | 149 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 151 | 12 |
Best Win
Colm Daly
Sam E. Collins
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (26)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Colm Daly
Sam E. Collins