Prepare against Marcel V Taylor
United Kingdom · World #147,522 classical · FIDE ID 445304
Our database contains 30 games by Marcel V Taylor, covering Jan 2016 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Marcel V Taylor's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Marcel V 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 | 1,600 | 1,740 | May 2025 |
| Rapid | 1,649 | 1,702 | Feb 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 30 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 26.7% |
| As White | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 28.6% |
| As Black | 16 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 25.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Marcel V Taylor's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Marcel V Taylor's side.
First moves as White (14 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 9 | 64.3% | 50.0% |
| g3 | 5 | 35.7% | 30.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 64% of White games, 50.0% score
- …Nf6 (44% of these games) — Taylor usually continues Bf4 (50.0% score)
- …d5 (33% of these games) — Taylor usually continues Bf4 (50.0% score)
- …g6 (11% of these games) — Taylor usually continues Bf4 (0.0% score)
- 1.g3 — 36% of White games, 30.0% score
- …Nf6 (40% of these games) — Taylor usually continues Bg2 (25.0% score)
- …d5 (20% of these games) — Taylor usually continues Bg2 (0.0% score)
- …g6 (20% of these games) — Taylor usually continues Bg2 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (10 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 6 | 60.0% | 33.3% |
| g6 | 3 | 30.0% | 50.0% |
| c6 | 1 | 10.0% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (4 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 3 | 75.0% | 0.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 25.0% | 0.0% |
Marcel V Taylor's chess games
All 30 games by Marcel V Taylor in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2016 - Aug 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: 8 wins, 6 draws, 16 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A00 | Hungarian Opening | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| A45 | London System | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A47 | Horwitz Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D96 | Grünfeld Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A40 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A00 | Modern Defense | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| C04 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| E65 | English Opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C01 | French Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E81 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A56 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | Nick J Martin | 1,838 | 2026 British Chess Championships: | A00 |
| Jul 2018 | Peter C Wood | 1,689 | ch-BCF Weekend Under 1825 105th | A47 |
| Jul 2018 | Peter Ferrie | 1,515 | ch-BCF Weekend Under 1825 105th | A45 |
| May 2023 | Max Michener | 1,502 | chT4-BCF 2223 (4NCL) | C02 |
| Jul 2016 | Soumiya Ragavan | 1,422 | ch-BCF U140 103rd | E65 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 British Chess Championships: | 2026 | 6 | 2 | 1,634 |
| ch-BCF U140 103rd | 2016 | 5 | 2.5 | 1,452 |
| ch-BCF Weekend Under 1825 105th | 2018 | 5 | 3 | 1,755 |
| ch-GBR U1900 Open 105th | 2018 | 4 | 0.5 | 1,494 |
| chT4-BCF 2223 (4NCL) | 2023 | 4 | 1 | 1,431 |
| chT4S-BCF 2324 (4NCL) | 2024 | 3 | 0.5 | 1,664 |
| Sussex University Masters U1700 | 2026 | 3 | 1.5 | – |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Marcel V Taylor's chess games?
30 games by Marcel V Taylor, from Jan 2016 to Aug 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 Marcel V Taylor has played.
What does Marcel V Taylor play on the first move as White?
Across 14 games with White in our database, Marcel V Taylor opens with 1.d4 (64% of games), 1.g3 (36% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Marcel V Taylor answers 1...e6 (60% of games), 1...g6 (30% of games), 1...c6 (10% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (75% of games), 1...d5 (25% of games).
What openings does Marcel V Taylor play as White?
As White, Marcel V Taylor's most-played openings in our database are: Hungarian Opening (4 games, 25.0% win rate); London System (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (2 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 14 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Marcel V Taylor play as Black?
As Black, Marcel V Taylor most often plays: Modern Defense (3 games, 0.0% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (2 games, 0.0% win rate); English Opening (1 games, 100.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 16 games.
What is Marcel V Taylor's FIDE rating?
Marcel V Taylor is currently rated 1,600 in classical chess, 1,649 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 1,740 (May 2025).
How many games has Marcel V Taylor played?
Our database contains 30 games by Marcel V Taylor, covering Jan 2016 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 8 wins, 6 draws, 16 losses (26.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Marcel V Taylor?
30 games by Marcel V 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.