Daniel W Gormally vs Aaravamudhan Balaji
Daniel W Gormally (50, GM, ENG) and Aaravamudhan Balaji (21, IM, ENG) have met 4 times in classical OTB plus 2 rapid/blitz games. Gormally leads the classical series 2–0 (2 draws). With current classical ratings of 2366 and 2304, the Elo model gives Gormally a 53% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2366 vs 2304 (Δ +62)
With Daniel W Gormally as white
53% Daniel22% draw25% Aaravamudhan
With Aaravamudhan Balaji as white
41% Daniel26% draw33% Aaravamudhan
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Daniel W Gormally | Aaravamudhan Balaji | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2366-10 | 2304+3 |
| Peak rating | 2573 · Jan 2006 | 2396 · Sep 2024 |
| Peak age | 30 | 19 |
| World rank now | #2,329 | #3,955 |
| World rank peak | #212 | #1,800 |
| Federation rank now | #40 | #63 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,229 | 637 |
| Months active | 219 | 145 |
| % white wins | 60% | 54% |
| % black wins | 47% | 49% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2255 | 2260 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 194 | 236 |
Best Win
Daniel W Gormally
Aaravamudhan Balaji
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (6)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Daniel W Gormally
Aaravamudhan Balaji