Taylor elated about Saints Chess Championship title

Jaden Taylor was all smiles on Saturday afternoon after the conclusion of the Saints Chess Championships, where he played superbly to receive the title of “Saints’ Chess Champion”.
The young man, who has been perfecting his game for quite a few years, suffered his only defeat to Ethan Lee over the weekend. The seemingly intense match-up saw Lee and Taylor going back and forth with their pieces at a fast rate. At a crucial point in the game, Taylor found himself a Bishop up for some pawns, but eventually lost the exchange given to inaccuracies in his calculations. Admitting that Lee received a well-deserved win, Taylor was of the view that he played to the best of his ability.

“I basically had to overcome all the challenges against Ethan Lee, who was my toughest opponent. I lost against him but I played well in the end,” he said.
Taylor’s loss in that match cost him the overall win; however, he still managed to cop the “Saints’ Chess Champion” title owing to the fact that he was a student of the school. The young man disclosed that the win was valued by him.
“It means a lot to take the school title because the last time we had one of these tournaments I placed very low. And to actually win this one is very good,” an elated Taylor stated.
Taylor continues to improve upon his already impressive track record. Recently, the young man broke into the World Chess Federation (FIDE) international rankings; he is currently ranked at 1131.