Taylor, Martin R

Martin R Taylor, a 45-year-old English FIDE Master, is rated 2329 and sitting in the top 2% of English players, and in the top 1% worldwide. He has held steady between 2300 and 2350 for 16 months. 16 rated games in the past year (≈12/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 2025-26 4NCL Division 1 Rounds 7-8, 2025-26 4NCL Division 1 Rounds 5-6, and 2025-26 4NCL Division 1 Rounds 3-4. He had 2 career breaks: 21 months (2009–2011) and 15 months (2011–2012). His peak of 2367 was reached at age 36 (Jun 2017); he also reached English #45 in Dec 2023.

Awarded FM in 2003 (age 22). Earned IM norms at 2016/17 4NCL Division 1 and 2023-24 4NCL Division 2 Rounds 9-11. At junior level, he reached #11 nationally in U20.