What is Taylor, Stephen NZL's FIDE rating?

Taylor, Stephen NZL's current standard FIDE rating is 1669.

What is Taylor, Stephen NZL's rapid rating?

Taylor, Stephen NZL's current FIDE rapid rating is 1666.

What is Taylor, Stephen NZL's world ranking?

Taylor, Stephen NZL is currently ranked #121,094 in the world (standard rating).

What is Taylor, Stephen NZL's ranking in New Zealand?

Taylor, Stephen NZL is currently ranked #229 in New Zealand.

What is Taylor, Stephen NZL's continental ranking?

Taylor, Stephen NZL is currently ranked #17,276 in their continent.

What is Taylor, Stephen NZL's ranking in the 70-75 category?

Taylor, Stephen NZL is ranked #9 in New Zealand in the 70-75 age group.

What is Taylor, Stephen NZL's all-time highest FIDE rating?

Taylor, Stephen NZL's all-time peak standard rating is 1707.

When did Taylor, Stephen NZL receive their first FIDE rating?

Taylor, Stephen NZL first appeared in the FIDE rating list in 2015.

Which federation does Taylor, Stephen NZL represent?

Taylor, Stephen NZL represents New Zealand (NZL).

How old is Taylor, Stephen NZL?

Taylor, Stephen NZL was born in 1955 and is 71 years old.

When did Taylor, Stephen NZL reach their peak rating?

Taylor, Stephen NZL reached their peak standard rating of 1707 in 2024, at age 69.

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Taylor, Stephen NZL

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FIDE 4302168· Male· New Zealand· Born in 1955

Stephen NZL Taylor, a 71-year-old player, is rated 1669. He plays occasionally (5 games in the last 12 months) and had 2 career breaks: 47 months (2015–2019) and 78 months (2019–2026). His peak of 1707 was reached at age 69 (Mar 2024).

Current rating

1669

Standard

Rpd1666·Blz—

All-time high

1707

−38 pts below
Mar 2024 · age 69

Activity

2

games / yr avg.

5 past 12 mo
classical only
Occasional

Signature stat

#121,100

#121,100 · players worldwide · of 218,279

Career timeline

13 entries

2026

9th 70-75 player nationally

at age 71 · rated 1669

Jun 2026

2024

Crossed 1600

at age 69

Mar 2024

All-time peak 1707

at age 69 · −38 from today

Mar 2024

2021

14th 65-70 player nationally

at age 66 · rated 1512

Oct 2021

2019

Best 12-month gain (+65 Elo)

1447 → 1512

Nov 2019

Crossed 1500

at age 64

Nov 2019

Standard rating history

Peak

FIDE title

Threshold

First rated

Inactive period

COVID-19

FIDE recal.

Activity & highlights

Top opponent

vs Hamish R Gold 1,767

Arie Nijman Memorial 2026 · May 2026 · +5.5 Elo

Evolution

-38

1707 → 1669

Tournaments

1

5 games

Score

2/ 540.0%

0W4D1L

Top 1 win

1.[D]vsHamish R Gold1,767·Arie Nijman Memorial 2026·R5·+5.5

Top 1 loss

1.[L]vsEdward RainsCM2,012·Arie Nijman Memorial 2026·R1·-4.9

Last 12 months — tournaments

1 event

Event	Date	Score	Rank	Perf	Δ Elo
Arie Nijman Memorial 2026 Swiss	May 2026	2/5	#23	1569	-37.6	▸

Worst Elo result: Arie Nijman Memorial 2026 (-37.6 Elo, finished #23).

Rankings

/

New Zealand

#229

out of 648 players

Asia-Pacific

#17,276

in continent

World

#121,094

out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

Europe

World

New Zealand

1	🇳🇿Xie, Felix	2,389
2	🇳🇿Ang, Alphaeus Wei Ern	2,367
3	🇳🇿Middelburg, Tom	2,344
4	🇳🇿Renjith, Sravan	2,333
5	🇳🇿Gong, Daniel Hanwen	2,248
6	🇳🇿McKenzie, Peter D	2,237
7	🇳🇿Mao, Daqi	2,232
8	🇳🇿Freeman, Michael Roy	2,202
9	🇳🇿Croad, Nicolas	2,180
10	🇳🇿Ker, Anthony F	2,177
...
229	🇳🇿Taylor, Stephen NZL	1,669

Asia-Pacific

1	🇺🇿Abdusattorov, Nodirbek	2,777
1	🇺🇿Sindarov, Javokhir	2,777
3	🇮🇳Erigaisi Arjun	2,761
4	🇨🇳Wei, Yi	2,753
5	🇮🇳Anand, Viswanathan	2,739
6	🇨🇳Ding, Liren	2,738
7	🇮🇳Praggnanandhaa R	2,735
8	🇷🇺Nepomniachtchi, Ian	2,733
9	🇮🇳Gukesh D	2,732
10	🇻🇳Le, Quang Liem	2,731
...
17276	🇳🇿Taylor, Stephen NZL	1,669

World

1	🇳🇴Carlsen, Magnus	2,841
2	🇺🇸Nakamura, Hikaru	2,792
2	🇺🇸Caruana, Fabiano	2,792
4	🇺🇿Abdusattorov, Nodirbek	2,777
4	🇺🇿Sindarov, Javokhir	2,777
6	🇩🇪Keymer, Vincent	2,767
7	🇳🇱Giri, Anish	2,764
8	🇮🇳Erigaisi Arjun	2,761
9	🇺🇸So, Wesley	2,753
9	🇨🇳Wei, Yi	2,753
...
121094	🇳🇿Taylor, Stephen NZL	1,669