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Timothy Taylor
T Taylor 
Photo courtesy of "WannaBe"  

Number of games in database: 223
Years covered: 1972 to 2015
Last FIDE rating: 2147
Highest rating achieved in database: 2455
Overall record: +87 -96 =40 (48.0%)*
   * Overall winning percentage = (wins+draws/2) / total games in the database.

MOST PLAYED OPENINGS
With the White pieces:
 Bird's Opening (15) 
    A02 A03
 Queen's Pawn Game (13) 
    D04 A45 D05 A41 D02
 King's Indian (12) 
    E97 E73 E79 E77 E61
 Nimzo Indian (11) 
    E30 E42 E44 E54 E24
 Grunfeld (10) 
    D80 D90 D85 D94 D83
 Sicilian (10) 
    B22 B28 B32 B21 B83
With the Black pieces:
 Sicilian (23) 
    B32 B22 B65 B78 B76
 Ruy Lopez (10) 
    C84 C85 C91 C70 C77
 Queen's Gambit Declined (7) 
    D35 D31 D37
 Uncommon Opening (6) 
    B00
 Ruy Lopez, Closed (6) 
    C84 C85 C91
 Orthodox Defense (6) 
    D51 D63 D61 D60
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NOTABLE GAMES: [what is this?]
   T Taylor vs S Polgar, 1985 1-0
   T Taylor vs R Vasquez Schroeder, 2005 1-0
   T Taylor vs J Becerra Rivero, 2005 1-0
   W Shipman vs T Taylor, 2004 0-1
   T Taylor vs K Rogoff, 1978 1-0
   T Taylor vs A T Arnason, 1978 1-0
   E Martinovsky vs T Taylor, 1976 0-1
   D Kopec vs T Taylor, 1972 0-1

NOTABLE TOURNAMENTS: [what is this?]
   Nassau Chess Club International (1984)
   Eerbeek (1978)
   USA Masters (1990)
   Budapest FS12 GM (2003)
   Budapest FS11 GM (2003)
   34th World Open (2006)
   104th US Open (2003)
   Foxwoods Open (2007)
   Lone Pine (1976)
   Lone Pine (1978)
   New York Open (1987)
   New York International Open (1984)
   20th World Open (1992)
   HB Global Chess Challenge (2005)

RECENT GAMES:
   🏆 51st American Open
   T Taylor vs C S Matamoros Franco (Nov-27-15) 1/2-1/2
   T Taylor vs A Kretchetov (Jul-28-12) 1-0
   T Taylor vs J Peters (Jul-14-12) 1-0
   T Abrahamyan vs T Taylor (Jul-01-12) 1-0
   T Taylor vs E Sevillano (Jul-01-12) 1/2-1/2

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TIMOTHY TAYLOR
(born Feb-09-1953, 72 years old) United States of America

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He is an IM (1982).


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 page 1 of 9; games 1-25 of 222  PGN Download
Game  ResultMoves YearEvent/LocaleOpening
1. D Kopec vs T Taylor 0-1701972USA-ch JuniorsC12 French, McCutcheon
2. T Taylor vs V Pupols  ½-½601974Lone PineD48 Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, Meran
3. C Barnes vs T Taylor  0-1561974Lone PineC14 French, Classical
4. J Kaplan vs T Taylor  1-0261974Lone PineA04 Reti Opening
5. T Taylor vs C Carlson  1-052197475th US OpenE30 Nimzo-Indian, Leningrad
6. Lombardy vs T Taylor 1-026197576th US OpenA04 Reti Opening
7. T Taylor vs K Burger 0-139197576th US OpenE30 Nimzo-Indian, Leningrad
8. C Carlson vs T Taylor  1-041197576th US OpenC12 French, McCutcheon
9. T Taylor vs J Grefe  0-1401976Lone PineA45 Queen's Pawn Game
10. F Thornally vs T Taylor 0-1491976Lone PineC05 French, Tarrasch
11. J Peters vs T Taylor  1-0421976Lone PineC70 Ruy Lopez
12. T Taylor vs M Rohde 0-1541976Lone PineB14 Caro-Kann, Panov-Botvinnik Attack
13. V Pupols vs T Taylor  0-1441976Lone PineA80 Dutch
14. E Martinovsky vs T Taylor 0-1331976Lone PineA87 Dutch, Leningrad, Main Variation
15. T Taylor vs J Silman 0-1211976Lone PineB32 Sicilian
16. T Taylor vs Shamkovich 1-02119764th World OpenA45 Queen's Pawn Game
17. T Taylor vs J Mondragon 0-1181977Philadelphia Quakers v San Diego SpringersA83 Dutch, Staunton Gambit
18. T Taylor vs A Soltis  0-127197778th US OpenE73 King's Indian
19. A Lein vs T Taylor  0-149197778th US OpenE05 Catalan, Open, Classical line
20. T Taylor vs H Tobin  0-140197778th US OpenD85 Grunfeld
21. B Baczynskyj vs T Taylor  0-140197778th US OpenC84 Ruy Lopez, Closed
22. L Christiansen vs T Taylor  0-133197778th US OpenD61 Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox, Rubinstein Attack
23. T Taylor vs P Biyiasas  1-023197778th US OpenE73 King's Indian
24. T Taylor vs K Rogoff 1-0641978Lone PineA02 Bird's Opening
25. N Weinstein vs T Taylor  ½-½501978Lone PineC91 Ruy Lopez, Closed
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Kibitzer's Corner
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Aug-14-13  JoergWalter: : <perfidious>he can fill for a while if his hands are as big as his expectations
Aug-27-13
Premium Chessgames Member
  FSR: He's still at $140 with twelve hours left. I'm thinking he may not reach his goal of $12,810.
Aug-27-13
Premium Chessgames Member
  perfidious: Looks like the odds are agin it......
Aug-27-13
Premium Chessgames Member
  FSR: Nope, he didn't make it. http://www.gofundme.com/3faxy8 I can't believe that no one jumped on the opportunity to get a signed copy of his novel <Amanda> for only $12,000. No doubt you could turn around and sell that puppy on eBay for $5 if you offered free shipping. Well, OK, probably not.
Aug-27-13
Premium Chessgames Member
  perfidious: Dayum, Ah don't bleeve Taylor din't make it all the way!
Aug-28-13  TheFocus: The flag is at half-mast today.
Aug-28-13
Premium Chessgames Member
  FSR: <TheFocus> Try Viagra.
Aug-28-13
Premium Chessgames Member
  OhioChessFan: <Here's a list of famous GMs--what do they have in common?>

They don't mooch $20 off their daughters?

Aug-28-13
Premium Chessgames Member
  Phony Benoni: I am reminded of a comment by the <Hideous Hog>, one of Victor Mollo's immortal group of fictional bridge players:

"Try to get an unsigned copy. Much rarer."

Sep-15-13  JoergWalter: He may try this approach next year:

< My Sponsors page.

Would you like to see your name ... or the name of your company here?

All you need to do is make a contribution - above the minimum amount. (Five thousand dollars is a reasonable figure.)

I am looking for a company that would be willing to support my efforts. I would need a minimum of $1,500.00 per month of income to make this dream a reality. If you think that you (or your company) might be willing to support me in my efforts to bring the world some of the finest chess content that is available on the internet, then please contact me.

I would also be glad to provide a link back to your home page. Contact me for complete details.>

< Copyright (c) A.J. Goldsby I

Copyright (©) A.J. Goldsby, 1975 - 2011.
Copyright © A.J. Goldsby, 2012. All rights reserved. >

Nov-05-13  Lutwidge: Does anyone know what the deal is with this: http://www.gofundme.com/4vjs5w ?

I don't know really anything about IM Taylor, but his appeal seems genuine (in this case, at any rate) and urgent. That said, he apparently tried to post the above on chess.com and his blogs were removed. Anyhow, further information/details about this would be appreciated, as I would like to help (his wife's situation sounds absolutely dire) but am also loath to be caught in or, worse yet, propagate some sort of elaborate scam.

FWIW, a friend of mine called the oral surgeon (whose services they are trying to afford) and affirmed that his wife is indeed a patient there.

Nov-05-13  Wyatt Gwyon: Crazy...
Nov-05-13  DoctorD: I have a very similar situation going on although it is a more long-term problem but the cash needed for the solution is similarly lacking. I could never ask strangers for funding, but I wish her well and hope it works out for her.
Nov-05-13  Wyatt Gwyon: I just want money. Any of you want to give me some?
Nov-06-13  DoctorD: Easy to make fun of the situation, but I find that inappropriate. It certainly points out some of the problems with healthcare in this country.
Nov-25-13  jancotianno: I wonder if he has a fund raising campaign ready for the next world senior tournament.
Dec-22-13  SickedChess: Timothy in 1000 ways to die!
http://www.spike.com/video-clips/jd...
Dec-24-13  john barleycorn: <SickedChess: Timothy in 1000 ways to die!>

with only a dollar per death we will see him at the millionaire open...

Apr-24-14  bongcloudftw: In my opinion, there are loads of logic errors in his blog regarding methods for finding solutions. I wouldn't trust that guy.
Feb-09-16  TheFocus: Happy birthday, Timothy Taylor.
Jul-09-17
Premium Chessgames Member
  offramp: http://chessevents.com/2017/07/worl... Timothy Taylor fared well. He scored 5½/9, which placed him 2nd in the 2200-2299 range. He therefore won $2,500.00. His rating at the start of the tournament was 2251.

He was behind Angelo Young, rating 2283, scored 6 points, won $5,000.00.

Sep-01-19  login:

https://timothytaylorchessartist.wo...


Sep-01-19  siggemannen: TT is a cool guy, and his piece about the trials and tribulations of a chess player (and a ladies man i guess) was really good.
Apr-16-22  pazzed paun: Anybody want to
Slay the Sicilian?
Apr-16-22
Premium Chessgames Member
  moronovich: <TheFocus: The flag is at half-mast today.

Premium Chessgames Member FSR :<TheFocus> Try Viagra.>

Katjiiing !

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