Timothy Taylor vs Joel Banawa
Timothy Taylor (73, IM, USA) and Joel Banawa (37, IM, USA) have met 10 times in classical OTB. Banawa leads with 6 wins to 3, with 1 draws — a 10% draw rate. Their last meeting at 9th Metropolitain Chess FIDE Invitational saw Taylor prevail. With current classical ratings of 2140 and 2392, the Elo model gives Banawa a 70% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2140 vs 2392 (Δ -252)
With Timothy Taylor as white
14% Timothy16% draw70% Joel
With Joel Banawa as white
9% Timothy13% draw77% Joel
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Timothy Taylor | Joel Banawa | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2140 | 2392 |
| Peak rating | 2440 · Jan 2001 | 2414 · Sep 2021 |
| Peak age | 48 | 32 |
| World rank now | #12,003 | #1,834 |
| World rank peak | #1,862 | #1,508 |
| Federation rank now | #383 | #101 |
| Games (career, STD) | 662 | 386 |
| Months active | 217 | 199 |
| % white wins | 54% | 51% |
| % black wins | 41% | 43% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2144 | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 31 | 0 |
Best Win
Timothy Taylor
Joel Banawa
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (10)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Timothy Taylor
Joel Banawa