Prepare against Daryl Taylor
Finland · World #38,204 classical · FIDE ID 509426
Our database contains 83 games by Daryl Taylor, covering May 2012 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Daryl Taylor's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Daryl Taylor before a game. You can open the same data in the free interactive preparation workstation, which builds a move-by-move opening tree from every game.
Ratings
| Time control | Current | Peak | Peak date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 1,943 | 2,047 | Mar 2014 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 83 | 19 | 41 | 23 | 22.9% |
| As White | 51 | 12 | 23 | 16 | 23.5% |
| As Black | 32 | 7 | 18 | 7 | 21.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Daryl Taylor's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Daryl Taylor's side.
First moves as White (51 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf3 | 46 | 90.2% | 44.6% |
| e4 | 5 | 9.8% | 60.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.Nf3 — 90% of White games, 44.6% score
- …Nf6 (35% of these games) — Taylor usually continues g3 (40.6% score)
- …d5 (28% of these games) — Taylor usually continues c4 (40.9% score)
- …c5 (17% of these games) — Taylor usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 10% of White games, 60.0% score
- …e5 (60% of these games) — Taylor usually continues Nf3 (33.3% score)
- …g6 (20% of these games) — Taylor usually continues d4 (100.0% score)
- …c5 (20% of these games) — Taylor usually continues d4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (18 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 10 | 55.6% | 55.0% |
| d6 | 7 | 38.9% | 42.9% |
| e6 | 1 | 5.6% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (11 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 5 | 45.5% | 60.0% |
| Nf6 | 3 | 27.3% | 16.7% |
| d5 | 2 | 18.2% | 75.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 9.1% | 0.0% |
Daryl Taylor's chess games
All 83 games by Daryl Taylor in the Chess.ceo database (May 2012 - Jul 2026) are free to browse, search and replay: filter by opening, opponent, event or date on the player page, or step through any game on the analysis board. Record: 19 wins, 41 draws, 23 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A05 | Réti Opening | 25 | 3/14/8 | 12.0% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 5 | 0/3/2 | 0.0% |
| A10 | Dutch Defense | 4 | 3/1/0 | 75.0% |
| A12 | English Opening | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| A04 | Modern Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B21 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C41 | Philidor | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A44 | Benoni Defense | 6 | 2/1/3 | 33.3% |
| B07 | Philidor | 5 | 1/3/1 | 20.0% |
| C95 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 4 | 0/4/0 | 0.0% |
| C44 | Scotch Game | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C84 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| B07 | King's Pawn Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A03 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B00 | Nimzowitsch Defense: Kennedy Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C10 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2013 | Svante Henriksson | 2,151 | FIN Team Cup | A44 |
| Oct 2017 | Jouko Aijala | 2,086 | chT1B-FIN 1718 | A38 |
| Nov 2013 | Jyrki Ojanen | 2,073 | chT1-FIN West 1314 | A05 |
| Oct 2012 | Tero Sihvonen | 2,040 | chT1-FIN West 1213 | B00 |
| Mar 2015 | Markku Sipila | 2,002 | chT-FIN1B 1415 | B14 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vantaa We EtVaS | 2011 | 10 | 4.5 | 1,881 |
| chT-FIN1B 1011 | 2011 | 8 | 5 | 2,148 |
| chT1-FIN West 1314 | 2014 | 7 | 3 | 2,023 |
| chT-FIN1B 1415 | 2015 | 7 | 3 | 2,023 |
| chT1-FIN West 1213 | 2013 | 7 | 4 | 2,153 |
| FIN Team Cup | 2014 | 7 | 3 | 2,081 |
| chT-FIN 1B 1819 | 2019 | 7 | 4 | 2,100 |
| chT1B-FIN 1112 | 2012 | 7 | 2 | 1,889 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Daryl Taylor's chess games?
83 games by Daryl Taylor, from May 2012 to Jul 2026, are free to browse and replay move by move — no signup needed. The preparation view groups them into an opening tree showing every line Daryl Taylor has played.
What does Daryl Taylor play on the first move as White?
Across 51 games with White in our database, Daryl Taylor opens with 1.Nf3 (90% of games), 1.e4 (10% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Daryl Taylor answers 1...e5 (56% of games), 1...d6 (39% of games), 1...e6 (6% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...c5 (45% of games), 1...Nf6 (27% of games), 1...d5 (18% of games).
What openings does Daryl Taylor play as White?
As White, Daryl Taylor's most-played openings in our database are: Réti Opening (25 games, 12.0% win rate); English Opening: Symmetrical (5 games, 40.0% win rate); English Opening: Neo-Catalan (5 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 51 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Daryl Taylor play as Black?
As Black, Daryl Taylor most often plays: Benoni Defense (6 games, 33.3% win rate); Philidor (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Closed (4 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 32 games.
What is Daryl Taylor's FIDE rating?
Daryl Taylor is currently rated 1,943 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,047 (Mar 2014).
How many games has Daryl Taylor played?
Our database contains 83 games by Daryl Taylor, covering May 2012 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 19 wins, 41 draws, 23 losses (22.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Daryl Taylor?
83 games by Daryl Taylor reveal their opening repertoire, most-played lines, and the variations where they score worst — the raw material for targeted preparation. The interactive opening tree lets you walk every line to any depth.