Prepare against Mark Taylor

United Kingdom · World #77,383 classical · FIDE ID 422495

When preparing against Mark Taylor, expect 1.e4 in 97% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (92% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (91%).

Our database contains 59 games by Mark Taylor, covering Oct 2012 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Mark Taylor's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Mark 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

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Mark Taylor's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Mark Taylor's side.

First moves as White (29 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 97% of White games, 37.5% score
  • …c5 (39% of these games) — Taylor usually continues Nf3 (40.9% score)
  • …e6 (29% of these games) — Taylor usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
  • …e5 (11% of these games) — Taylor usually continues Nf3 (33.3% score)
• 1.d4 — 3% of White games, 100.0% score
  • …e6 (100% of these games) — Taylor usually continues c4 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (13 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (11 games)

Mark Taylor's chess games

All 59 games by Mark Taylor in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2012 - 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: 13 wins, 18 draws, 28 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Mark Taylor's chess games?

59 games by Mark Taylor, from Oct 2012 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 Mark Taylor has played.

What does Mark Taylor play on the first move as White?

Across 29 games with White in our database, Mark Taylor opens with 1.e4 (97% of games), 1.d4 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Mark Taylor answers 1...c5 (92% of games), 1...e6 (8% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (91% of games), 1...e6 (9% of games).

What openings does Mark Taylor play as White?

As White, Mark Taylor's most-played openings in our database are: French: Winawer Variation (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Sicilian (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian: Dragon (2 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 29 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Mark Taylor play as Black?

As Black, Mark Taylor most often plays: Catalan (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian: Moscow Variation (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (3 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 30 games.

What is Mark Taylor's FIDE rating?

Mark Taylor is currently rated 1,797 in classical chess, 1,848 in rapid and 1,755 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,917 (Aug 2014).

How many games has Mark Taylor played?

Our database contains 59 games by Mark Taylor, covering Oct 2012 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 13 wins, 18 draws, 28 losses (22.0% win rate).

How do I prepare against Mark Taylor?

59 games by Mark 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.

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