Timothy Taylor vs Kostya Kavutskiy
Timothy Taylor (73, IM, USA) and Kostya Kavutskiy (34, IM, USA) have met 10 times in classical OTB. Kavutskiy leads with 4 wins to 3, with 3 draws — a 30% draw rate. Their last meeting at 12th Metropolitan Chess FIDE Invitational saw Kavutskiy prevail. With current classical ratings of 2140 and 2318, the Elo model gives Kavutskiy a 60% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2140 vs 2318 (Δ -178)
With Timothy Taylor as white
21% Timothy19% draw60% Kostya
With Kostya Kavutskiy as white
15% Timothy16% draw69% Kostya
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Timothy Taylor | Kostya Kavutskiy | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2140 | 2318 |
| Peak rating | 2440 · Jan 2001 | 2430 · Aug 2018 |
| Peak age | 48 | 26 |
| World rank now | #12,003 | #3,536 |
| World rank peak | #1,862 | #1,618 |
| Federation rank now | #383 | #156 |
| Games (career, STD) | 662 | 1,269 |
| Months active | 216 | 183 |
| % white wins | 54% | 45% |
| % black wins | 41% | 40% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2144 | 2288 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 31 | 81 |
Best Win
Timothy Taylor
Kostya Kavutskiy
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
Kostya Kavutskiy