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Taylor, Michael

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FIDEFIDE 2016303· Male· United States of America· Born in 1991

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Michael Taylor, a 35-year-old American player, is rated 1807. He plays occasionally (7 games in the last 12 months) and had 3 career breaks: 77 months (2001–2008), 96 months (2009–2017) and 21 months (2017–2018). Recent standard appearances include 17th Annual Golden State Open - U2100, 2025 December Irvine FIDE Master - Top (1800 and Over), and 20th Annual Los Angeles Open - U2100. Also played 1 blitz event (including 2025 December Irvine FIDE Master - Blitz) recently. His peak of 2222 was reached at age 10 (Oct 2001).

Previously known as Ed Urquhart (until Apr 2008). At junior level, he reached World #7 in U10 and #44 nationally in U18.

Current rating

1807

Standard

Rpd—·Blz1798

All-time high

2222

−415 pts below
Oct 2001 · age 10

Activity

8

games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo

7 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Occasional

Signature stat

#74,142

#74,142 · players worldwide · of 218,279

Career timeline

14 entries
2024
Best 12-month gain (+102 Elo)
1781 → 1883
Sep 2024
2022
K-factor lowered to 20
at age 31
Feb 2022
2017
Inactive for 21 months
paused at 1804 → returned at 1841
Feb 2017
2009
44th American U18 player
at age 18 · rated 1821
Jan 2009
Inactive for 96 months
paused at 1821 → returned at 1804
Jan 2009
2008
Renamed to Taylor, Michael
at age 17
Apr 2008

Standard rating history

Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
FIDE recal.

Activity & highlights

Evolution
-59
1866 → 1807
Tournaments
4
8 games
Score
0.5/ 86.3%
0W1D7L
Top wins
No noteworthy wins (no Elo gained on any game).

Last 12 months — tournaments

4 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
17th Annual Golden State Open - U2100
Open Swiss
Jan 20260/1#126878-13.8
2025 December Irvine FIDE Master - Top (1800 and Over)
Swiss
Dec 20250.5/3#101569-19.2
20th Annual Los Angeles Open - U2100
Open Swiss
Nov 20250/1#55976-12.4
20th Annual Los Angeles Open - Major
Open Swiss
Nov 20250/2#751197-12.8
Worst Elo result: 2025 December Irvine FIDE Master - Top (1800 and Over) (-19.2 Elo, finished #10).

Rankings

/
United States of America
#2,135
out of 5,510 players
Americas
#8,497
in continent
World
#74,141
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

Europe
World
United States of America
1
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3
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4
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5
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2,732
6
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2,724
7
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2,696
7
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2,696
9
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2,656
10
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2,653
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2135🇺🇸Taylor, Michael1,807
Americas
1
🇺🇸Nakamura, HikaruFollow Hikaru NakamuraTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,792
1
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2,792
3
🇺🇸So, WesleyFollow Wesley SoTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,753
4
🇺🇸Niemann, Hans MokeFollow Hans Moke NiemannTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,742
5
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2,732
6
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2,724
7
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2,696
7
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2,696
9
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2,656
10
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2,653
...
8497🇺🇸Taylor, Michael1,807
World
1
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2,841
2
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2,792
2
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2,792
4
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2,777
4
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2,777
6
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2,767
7
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2,764
8
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2,761
9
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2,753
9
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74141🇺🇸Taylor, Michael1,807