Prepare against Zebadiah Taylor

United Kingdom · World #59,551 classical · FIDE ID 343438474

When preparing against Zebadiah Taylor, expect 1.e4 in 96% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...d6 (69% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (100%).

Our database contains 48 games by Zebadiah Taylor, covering Aug 2024 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Zebadiah Taylor's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Zebadiah 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.

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Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

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

First moves as White (27 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 96% of White games, 38.5% score
  • …c5 (31% of these games) — Taylor usually continues Nf3 (40.0% score)
  • …c6 (27% of these games) — Taylor usually continues d3 (20.0% score)
  • …e5 (27% of these games) — Taylor usually continues Nf3 (28.6% score)
• 1.c4 — 4% of White games, 50.0% score
  • …e5 (100% of these games) — Taylor usually continues g3 (50.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (16 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (4 games)

Zebadiah Taylor's chess games

All 48 games by Zebadiah Taylor in the Chess.ceo database (Aug 2024 - Sep 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: 16 wins, 11 draws, 21 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Zebadiah Taylor's chess games?

48 games by Zebadiah Taylor, from Aug 2024 to Sep 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 Zebadiah Taylor has played.

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

Across 27 games with White in our database, Zebadiah Taylor opens with 1.e4 (96% of games), 1.c4 (4% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Zebadiah Taylor answers 1...d6 (69% of games), 1...d5 (19% of games), 1...c5 (13% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).

What openings does Zebadiah Taylor play as White?

As White, Zebadiah Taylor's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (6 games, 33.3% win rate); Italian Game (5 games, 0.0% win rate); Caro-Kann (5 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 27 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Zebadiah Taylor play as Black?

As Black, Zebadiah Taylor most often plays: Pirc Defense (10 games, 20.0% win rate); Benoni Defense (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (3 games, 66.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 21 games.

What is Zebadiah Taylor's FIDE rating?

Zebadiah Taylor is currently rated 1,858 in classical chess, 1,742 in rapid and 1,688 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,858 (Sep 2026).

How many games has Zebadiah Taylor played?

Our database contains 48 games by Zebadiah Taylor, covering Aug 2024 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 16 wins, 11 draws, 21 losses (33.3% win rate).

How do I prepare against Zebadiah Taylor?

48 games by Zebadiah 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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