What is Taylor, John Paul's FIDE rating?

Taylor, John Paul's current standard FIDE rating is 1877.

What is Taylor, John Paul's world ranking?

Taylor, John Paul is currently ranked #53,971 in the world (standard rating).

What is Taylor, John Paul's ranking in England?

Taylor, John Paul is currently ranked #855 in England.

What is Taylor, John Paul's continental ranking?

Taylor, John Paul is currently ranked #39,623 in their continent.

What is Taylor, John Paul's ranking in the 35-40 category?

Taylor, John Paul is ranked #42 in England in the 35-40 age group.

What is Taylor, John Paul's all-time highest FIDE rating?

Taylor, John Paul's all-time peak standard rating is 1962.

When did Taylor, John Paul receive their first FIDE rating?

Taylor, John Paul first appeared in the FIDE rating list in 2013.

Which federation does Taylor, John Paul represent?

Taylor, John Paul represents England (ENG).

How old is Taylor, John Paul?

Taylor, John Paul was born in 1988 and is 38 years old.

When did Taylor, John Paul reach their peak rating?

Taylor, John Paul reached their peak standard rating of 1962 in 2013, at age 25.

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Taylor, John Paul

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FIDE 419036· Male· England· Born in 1988

John Paul Taylor, a 38-year-old English player, is rated 1877. He has held steady between 1850 and 1900 for 2 years. 12 rated games in the past year (≈5/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 2025-26 4NCL Division 3 Bishops Rounds 7-8, 49th Blackpool Chess Conference 13-15 February 2026 - Major, and 2nd Cheadle FIDE Open 2026. He had 3 career breaks: 17 months (2016–2017), 47 months (2020–2024, COVID-19 included) and 23 months (2024–2026). His peak of 1962 was reached at age 25 (Dec 2013).

Current rating

1877

Standard

Rpd—·Blz—

All-time high

1962

−85 pts below
Dec 2013 · age 25

Activity

4

games / yr avg.

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

Signature stat

#53,971

#53,971 · players worldwide · of 216,808

Career timeline

11 entries

2026

38th English 35-40 player

at age 38 · rated 1894

Mar 2026

2024

Best 12-month gain (+78 Elo)

1806 → 1884

Mar 2024

Inactive for 23 months

paused at 1884 → returned at 1894

Mar 2024

2020

Re-crossed 1800

at age 32

Mar 2020

Inactive for 47 months

paused at 1806 → returned at 1884

Mar 2020

2016

Inactive for 17 months

paused at 1883 → returned at 1872

Jun 2016

Standard rating history

Last 12 months — activity & highlights

Best result

2nd Cheadle FIDE Open 2026

perf 1995 (+101) · 3/5 · #14

Top opponent

vs Kam Wa Siu 2,008

49th Blackpool Chess Conference 13-15 February 2026 - Major · Feb 2026 · +3.2 Elo

Evolution

-7

1884 → 1877

Tournaments

3

13 games

Score

5.5/ 1342.3%

4W3D6L

Top 3 wins

1.[W]vsDaniel Sullivan1,930·2nd Cheadle FIDE Open 2026·R5·+11.0

2.[W]vsDylan Mize1,827·2nd Cheadle FIDE Open 2026·R6·+8.1

3.[W]vsMarius Katzwinkel1,749·2nd Cheadle FIDE Open 2026·R2·+6.1

Top 3 losses

1.[L]vsMichael-Antony Cook1,958·2nd Cheadle FIDE Open 2026·R3·-8.2

2.[L]vsMaxime Quillaud1,943·2025-26 4NCL Division 3 Bishops Rounds 7-8·R2·-8.1

3.[L]vsJonathan Rubeck1,947·2025-26 4NCL Division 3 Bishops Rounds 7-8·R1·-8.0

Last 12 months — tournaments

3 events

Event	Date	Score	Rank	Perf	Δ Elo
2025-26 4NCL Division 3 Bishops Rounds 7-8 Team	Mar 2026	0/2	#73	1145	-17.2	▸
49th Blackpool Chess Conference 13-15 February 2026 - Major Open Swiss	Feb 2026	2.5/5	#26	1947	-4.2	▸
2nd Cheadle FIDE Open 2026 Open Swiss	Feb 2026	3/5	#14	1995	+14.6	▸

Worst Elo result: 2025-26 4NCL Division 3 Bishops Rounds 7-8 (-17.2 Elo, finished #73).

Rankings

/

England

#855

out of 3,845 players

Europe

#39,623

in continent

World

#53,971

out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

Europe

World

England

1	🇬🇧Vitiugov, Nikita	2,666
2	🇬🇧Howell, David W L	2,665
3	🇬🇧Maroroa Jones, Gawain C B	2,639
4	🇬🇧Adams, Michael	2,629
5	🇬🇧McShane, Luke J	2,597
6	🇬🇧Short, Nigel D	2,594
7	🇬🇧Fernandez, Daniel Howard	2,537
8	🇬🇧Wadsworth, Matthew J	2,529
9	🇬🇧Nunn, John D M	2,514
10	🇬🇧Conquest, Stuart C	2,506
...
855	🇬🇧Taylor, John Paul	1,877

Europe

1	🇳🇴Carlsen, Magnus	2,840
2	🇳🇱Giri, Anish	2,767
3	🇩🇪Keymer, Vincent	2,759
3	🇫🇷Firouzja, Alireza	2,759
5	🇵🇱Duda, Jan-Krzysztof	2,739
6	🇳🇱Van Foreest, Jorden	2,735
7	🇭🇺Rapport, Richard	2,729
8	🇫🇷Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime	2,717
8	🇦🇿Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar	2,717
10	🇹🇷Erdogmus, Yagiz Kaan	2,708
...
39623	🇬🇧Taylor, John Paul	1,877

World

1	🇳🇴Carlsen, Magnus	2,840
2	🇺🇸Nakamura, Hikaru	2,792
3	🇺🇸Caruana, Fabiano	2,788
4	🇺🇿Abdusattorov, Nodirbek	2,780
5	🇺🇿Sindarov, Javokhir	2,776
6	🇳🇱Giri, Anish	2,767
7	🇩🇪Keymer, Vincent	2,759
7	🇫🇷Firouzja, Alireza	2,759
9	🇺🇸So, Wesley	2,754
10	🇨🇳Wei, Yi	2,753
...
53971	🇬🇧Taylor, John Paul	1,877