Prepare against Timothy Taylor
IM · United States · World #11,526 classical · FIDE ID 2000393
Our database contains 707 games by Timothy Taylor, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Timothy Taylor's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Timothy 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 | 2,147 | 2,410 | Apr 2003 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 707 | 321 | 130 | 256 | 45.4% |
| As White | 358 | 184 | 63 | 111 | 51.4% |
| As Black | 349 | 137 | 67 | 145 | 39.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Timothy Taylor's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Timothy Taylor's side.
First moves as White (358 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 213 | 59.5% | 62.7% |
| e4 | 92 | 25.7% | 63.0% |
| f4 | 47 | 13.1% | 43.6% |
| Nf3 | 2 | 0.6% | 50.0% |
| c4 | 2 | 0.6% | 75.0% |
| b3 | 1 | 0.3% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 59% of White games, 62.7% score
- …Nf6 (60% of these games) — Taylor usually continues c4 (63.0% score)
- …d5 (25% of these games) — Taylor usually continues c4 (71.2% score)
- …e6 (5% of these games) — Taylor usually continues c4 (70.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 26% of White games, 63.0% score
- …c5 (38% of these games) — Taylor usually continues Nf3 (62.0% score)
- …e5 (25% of these games) — Taylor usually continues f4 (57.7% score)
- …e6 (13% of these games) — Taylor usually continues d4 (75.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (187 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 61 | 32.6% | 45.1% |
| c5 | 50 | 26.7% | 49.0% |
| Nc6 | 29 | 15.5% | 53.4% |
| Nf6 | 21 | 11.2% | 45.2% |
| e6 | 16 | 8.6% | 46.9% |
| d5 | 6 | 3.2% | 33.3% |
As Black against 1.d4 (107 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 52 | 48.6% | 45.2% |
| Nf6 | 27 | 25.2% | 51.9% |
| e6 | 22 | 20.6% | 47.7% |
| f5 | 5 | 4.7% | 60.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 0.9% | 100.0% |
Timothy Taylor's chess games
All 707 games by Timothy Taylor in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 321 wins, 130 draws, 256 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A03 | Bird's opening | 46 | 17/7/22 | 37.0% |
| A44 | Benoni Defense | 22 | 12/5/5 | 54.5% |
| E79 | King's Indian Defense: Four Pawns Attack | 20 | 13/1/6 | 65.0% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 19 | 11/3/5 | 57.9% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 18 | 7/5/6 | 38.9% |
| E31 | Nimzo-Indian: Leningrad Variation | 15 | 9/1/5 | 60.0% |
| D95 | Grünfeld Defense | 15 | 7/3/5 | 46.7% |
| C33 | King's Gambit | 14 | 7/1/6 | 50.0% |
| D04 | Colle System | 10 | 3/1/6 | 30.0% |
| E70 | King's Indian Defense | 10 | 7/1/2 | 70.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B00 | Nimzowitsch Defense | 22 | 10/3/9 | 45.5% |
| A96 | Horwitz Defense | 21 | 8/3/10 | 38.1% |
| B03 | Alekhine Defense | 20 | 5/7/8 | 25.0% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 17 | 8/3/6 | 47.1% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 14 | 3/5/6 | 21.4% |
| B38 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 12 | 6/2/4 | 50.0% |
| C24 | Italian Game | 11 | 4/4/3 | 36.4% |
| C72 | Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred | 11 | 2/4/5 | 18.2% |
| E18 | Catalan | 11 | 1/5/5 | 9.1% |
| D36 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 10 | 5/1/4 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2004 | Alexander Ivanov | 2,633 | Western States Open | A02 |
| May 2005 | Julio Becerra Rivero | 2,552 | Minneapolis HB Global Open | A02 |
| May 2005 | Rodrigo Rafael Vasquez Schroder | 2,551 | Minneapolis HB Global Open | A02 |
| Jun 2006 | Robert Fontaine | 2,521 | Las Vegas National Open | B00 |
| Apr 1978 | Kenneth Rogoff | 2,520 | Lone Pine Open Louis D. Statham Masters | A03 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Day Classic | 2010 | 22 | 15 | 2,346 |
| ch-Southern California | 2010 | 21 | 10.5 | 2,289 |
| Lone Pine Open Louis D. Statham Masters | 1978 | 19 | 9 | 2,399 |
| Budapest FS05 GM | 2008 | 13 | 3 | 2,221 |
| Budapest FS11 GM | 2003 | 13 | 4.5 | 2,318 |
| New York Open | 1987 | 13 | 5 | 2,359 |
| Budapest FS12 GM | 2003 | 13 | 4 | 2,285 |
| Las Vegas National Open | 2021 | 12 | 7 | 2,455 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Enrico Sevillano (14 games) · Zhanibek Amanov (11 games) · Tatev Abrahamyan (11 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Timothy Taylor's chess games?
707 games by Timothy Taylor, from Apr 2003 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 Timothy Taylor has played.
What does Timothy Taylor play on the first move as White?
Across 358 games with White in our database, Timothy Taylor opens with 1.d4 (59% of games), 1.e4 (26% of games), 1.f4 (13% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Timothy Taylor answers 1...e5 (33% of games), 1...c5 (27% of games), 1...Nc6 (16% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (49% of games), 1...Nf6 (25% of games), 1...e6 (21% of games).
What openings does Timothy Taylor play as White?
As White, Timothy Taylor's most-played openings in our database are: Bird's opening (46 games, 37.0% win rate); Benoni Defense (22 games, 54.5% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Four Pawns Attack (20 games, 65.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 358 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Timothy Taylor play as Black?
As Black, Timothy Taylor most often plays: Nimzowitsch Defense (22 games, 45.5% win rate); Horwitz Defense (21 games, 38.1% win rate); Alekhine Defense (20 games, 25.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 349 games.
What is Timothy Taylor's FIDE rating?
Timothy Taylor is currently rated 2,147 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,410 (Apr 2003).
How many games has Timothy Taylor played?
Our database contains 707 games by Timothy Taylor, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 321 wins, 130 draws, 256 losses (45.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Timothy Taylor?
707 games by Timothy 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.