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Waller, Dan

Standard: 2092 Rapid: 2086 Blitz: 1999 (last updated 2026-11-02)

FIDE ID: 451053 (view FIDE profile)

Federation: ENG Sex: M Birth Year: 1992 Age: 34

Title: — Women's title: — Other title: — FOA title: —

Games: 41 Wins: 16 (39%) Draws: 13 (32%) Losses: 12 (29%)

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As White 14 games 5W 3D 6L

French Defense 4 games 0W 2D 2L

Classical Variation 2 games 0W 2D 0L

Burn Variation 2 games 0W 2D 0L

McCutcheon Variation 1 game 0W 0D 1L

Lasker Variation 1 game 0W 0D 1L

Winawer Variation 1 game 0W 0D 1L

Delayed Exchange Variation 1 game 0W 0D 1L

Caro-Kann Defense 3 games 1W 0D 2L

Advance Variation 3 games 1W 0D 2L

Tal Variation 2 games 0W 0D 2L

Botvinnik-Carls Defense 1 game 1W 0D 0L

Sicilian Defense 3 games 2W 0D 1L

Moscow Variation 2 games 1W 0D 1L

Main Line 1 game 1W 0D 0L

(unspecified) 1 game 0W 0D 1L

Najdorf Variation 1 game 1W 0D 0L

Yates Variation 1 game 1W 0D 0L

Vienna Game 3 games 1W 1D 1L

Vienna Gambit 2 games 1W 0D 1L

Paulsen Attack 2 games 1W 0D 1L

Mieses Variation 1 game 0W 1D 0L

(unspecified) 1 game 0W 1D 0L

Pirc Defense 1 game 1W 0D 0L

Classical Variation 1 game 1W 0D 0L

Schlechter Variation 1 game 1W 0D 0L

As Black 18 games 6W 9D 3L

Sicilian Defense 7 games 1W 4D 2L

Accelerated Dragon 4 games 1W 1D 2L

Maróczy Bind 3 games 0W 1D 2L

Modern Bc4 Variation 1 game 1W 0D 0L

Alapin Variation 1 game 0W 1D 0L

Barmen Defense 1 game 0W 1D 0L

McDonnell Attack 1 game 0W 1D 0L

(unspecified) 1 game 0W 1D 0L

Hyperaccelerated Dragon 1 game 0W 1D 0L

(unspecified) 1 game 0W 1D 0L

Slav Defense 6 games 2W 3D 1L

Exchange Variation 2 games 1W 1D 0L

(unspecified) 1 game 1W 0D 0L

Trifunovic Variation 1 game 0W 1D 0L

Czech Variation 2 games 1W 0D 1L

Krause Attack 1 game 1W 0D 0L

Carlsbad Variation 1 game 0W 0D 1L

Quiet Variation 1 game 0W 1D 0L

Schallopp Defense 1 game 0W 1D 0L

Chebanenko Variation 1 game 0W 1D 0L

(unspecified) 1 game 0W 1D 0L

King's Indian Attack, with Bf5 1 game 0W 1D 0L

(unspecified) 1 game 0W 1D 0L

Queen's Pawn Game 1 game 1W 0D 0L

Symmetrical Variation 1 game 1W 0D 0L

(unspecified) 1 game 1W 0D 0L

Réti Opening 1 game 0W 1D 0L

Anglo-Slav Variation 1 game 0W 1D 0L

with g3 1 game 0W 1D 0L

English Opening 1 game 1W 0D 0L

King's English Variation 1 game 1W 0D 0L

Taimanov Variation 1 game 1W 0D 0L

Dutch Defense 1 game 1W 0D 0L

Stonewall Variation 1 game 1W 0D 0L

Modern Variation 1 game 1W 0D 0L

Blunders Top 4 of 155

This player's costliest moves in analyzed games. Can you find the winning move?

2025.11.02 · 52... Rf3 (−72.1% win chance) 0-1

Waller, Dan

McCarthy, Kevin C

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2025.11.01 · 33. Rg1 (−42.6% win chance) 1-0

Graham, David B

Waller, Dan

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2024.01.13 · 44... Kf5 (−40.1% win chance) 1-0

Waller, Dan

Samarakoon, Vivash Ransara

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2026.10.10 · 29... Nd7 (−37.9% win chance) 1/2-1/2

Waller, Dan

Banerjee, Supratit

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Games Showing all 41 games

Date	Event	Round	Opponent	Result	Accuracy %	First moves
2026.10.11	Round 2: Waller, Dan - Nelson, Jonathan P	2.39	2026.10.11 Nelson, Jonathan P (404195) (2113)	1	91.30%	1. e4 d6 2. d4 Nf6 3. Nc3 g6
2026.10.10	Round 1: Banerjee, Supratit - Waller, Dan	1.11	2026.10.10 Banerjee, Supratit (2410079) (2420)	½	88.50%	1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 g6 3. c3 d5
2026.05.04	Round 11: Duggan, John E - Waller, Dan	11.23	2026.05.04 Duggan, John E (423726) (2007)	½	97.60%	1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. e3 Nf6
2026.05.03	Round 10: Waller, Dan - Freeland, Alex	10.15	2026.05.03 Freeland, Alex (1802062) (2074)	0	83.20%	1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Nf6
2026.05.02	Round 9: Camp, Imogen A L - Waller, Dan	9.31	2026.05.02 Camp, Imogen A L (1802240) (1970)	½	98.60%	1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 Nf6
2026.03.22	Round 8: Roy, Ali - Waller, Dan	8.7	2026.03.22 Roy, Ali (2400456) (1916)	½	87.60%	1. Nf3 d5 2. g3 c6 3. Bg2 Nf6
2026.03.21	Round 7: Waller, Dan - Dunn, Andrew	7.29	2026.03.21 Dunn, Andrew (401960) (2014)	0	85.80%	1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 Bf5
2026.01.11	Round 4: Vaddhireddy, Sai - Waller, Dan	4.30	2026.01.11 Vaddhireddy, Sai (499560) (1960)	1	97.10%	1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. cxd5 cxd5
2026.01.10	Round 3: Waller, Dan - Sanitt, Ethan	3.26	2026.01.10 Sanitt, Ethan (427462) (2082)	0	90.30%	1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Bb4
2025.11.02	Round 2: McCarthy, Kevin C - Waller, Dan	2.24	2025.11.02 McCarthy, Kevin C (470775) (1927)	1	70.00%	1. Nf3 d5 2. d4 Nf6 3. Nc3 Bf5
2025.11.01	Round 1: Waller, Dan - Graham, David B	1.26	2025.11.01 Graham, David B (408131) (2136)	1	82.80%	1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4
2025.05.05	Round 11: Waller, Dan - Starley, Robert	11.29	2025.05.05 Starley, Robert (421006) (2067)	½	92.80%	1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. g3 d5
2025.05.04	Round 10: Talsma, Paul - Waller, Dan	10.35	2025.05.04 Talsma, Paul (1018779) (2038)	1	89.80%	1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 Nf6
2025.05.03	Round 9: White, Stuart A - Waller, Dan	9.6	2025.05.03 White, Stuart A (407747) (2059)	0	-	1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 Nf6
2025.04.06	Round 8: Gayson, Peter M - Waller, Dan	8.22	2025.04.06 Gayson, Peter M (401838) (2059)	1	91.80%	1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 g6 3. d4 cxd4
2025.04.05	Round 7: Waller, Dan - Saunders, Aron	7.28	2025.04.05 Saunders, Aron (469343) (2124)	0	85.70%	1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 Bf5
2025.01.26	Round 4: McLean, Robert - Waller, Dan	4.4	2025.01.26 McLean, Robert (434922) (2011)	½	94.80%	1. e4 c5 2. f4 g6 3. d4 cxd4
2024.05.06	Round 11: Sowray, Peter J - Waller, Dan		2024.05.06 Sowray, Peter J (400971) (2205)	½	91.40%	1. c4 Nf6 2. Nf3 c6 3. g3 d5
2024.05.04	Round 9: Waller, Dan - Bremner, Adam		2024.05.04 Bremner, Adam (2400847) (2187)	1	92.20%	1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. f4 d5
2024.03.16	Round 7: Lim, Mark - Waller, Dan		2024.03.16 Lim, Mark (417734) (1860)	½	88.70%	1. Nf3 d5 2. d4 Nf6 3. c4 c6
2024.02.24	Round 9: Waller, Dan - York-Weaving, Richard		2024.02.24 York-Weaving, Richard (401161) (2343)	0	83.50%	1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. f4 d5
2024.02.23	Round 8: Underwood, Jon - Waller, Dan		2024.02.23 Underwood, Jon (425877) (1993)	1	90.40%	1. c4 e5 2. g3 Nc6 3. Bg2 g6
2024.02.23	Round 7: Waller, Dan - Hagesather, Nina		2024.02.23 Hagesather, Nina (1501542) (1973)	1	96.20%	1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 c5
2024.02.22	Round 6: Simpson, Ben - Waller, Dan		2024.02.22 Simpson, Ben (444405) (1873)	1	92.40%	1. d4 f5 2. Nf3 e6 3. c4 Nf6
2024.01.14	Main 4NCL League Division 2 - 2023/24	4.11	2024.01.14 Hill, Alistair (432407) (2148)	½	88.40%	1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Nf6
2024.01.13	Main 4NCL League Division 2 - 2023/24	3.45	2024.01.13 Samarakoon, Vivash Ransara (9982949) (2122)	0	81.00%	1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 g6 3. d4 cxd4
2023.11.12	4NCL Division Two	2.36	2023.11.12 Freeman, Gordon (2501309) (2228)	1	98.50%	1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. Bb5+ Bd7
2023.11.11	Main 4NCL League Division 2 - 2023/24	1.22	2023.11.11 Frostick, Clive A (411302) (2116)	½	89.10%	1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 g6 3. c3 Bg7
2023.02.19	Cambridge International Open	9.9	2023.02.19 Gormally, Daniel W (406465) (2448)	0	87.30%	1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 g6 3. d4 cxd4
2023.02.18	Cambridge International Open	8.15	2023.02.18 Saunders, Aron (469343) (2109)	1	91.00%	1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 Bf5
2023.02.18	Cambridge International Open	7.20	2023.02.18 Banerjee, Supratit (2410079) (1740)	1	91.90%	1. e4 c5 2. c3 g6 3. d4 cxd4
2023.02.17	Cambridge International Open	6.13	2023.02.17 Shafi, Declan (2405156) (2201)	0	82.00%	1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. f4 d5
2023.02.17	Cambridge International Open	5.22	2023.02.17 Britnell, Jonathan (445932) (1708)	1	90.00%	1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 g6 3. d4 cxd4
2023.02.16	Cambridge International Open	4.22	2023.02.16 Liu, Jack (1865)	½	91.00%	1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4
2023.02.16	Cambridge International Open	3.24	2023.02.16 Blinov, Roman (343104478) (1731)	1	92.70%	1. d4 d5 2. Bf4 Nf6 3. e3 c5
2023.02.15	Cambridge International Open	2.1	2023.02.15 Dardha, Daniel (240990) (2612)	0	91.60%	1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. Bb5+ Bd7
2023.02.15	Cambridge International Open	1.33	2023.02.15 Lazarevic, Ljubica (418765) (1495)	1	98.00%	1. e4 c5 2. Nc3 g6 3. g3 Bg7
2024.02.21	Round 5: Dan Waller - Nicolas Skettos		2024.02.21 Nicolas Skettos (1894)	½	86.10%	1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Nf6
2024.02.21	Round 4: Kai Hanache - Dan Waller		2024.02.21 Kai Hanache (1926)	0	89.00%	1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 g6 3. d4 cxd4
2024.02.19	Round 2: Adam Nawalaniec - Dan Waller		2024.02.19 Adam Nawalaniec (1896)	½	95.80%	1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 g6 3. c4 Nc6
2024.02.19	Round 1: Dan Waller - Peter T Roberson		2024.02.19 Peter T Roberson (2426)	0	91.00%	1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. Bb5+ Nd7