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John Shaw
J Shaw 
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Number of games in database: 423
Years covered: 1989 to 2016
Last FIDE rating: 2425 (2428 blitz)
Highest rating achieved in database: 2499
Overall record: +162 -108 =153 (56.4%)*
   * Overall winning percentage = (wins+draws/2) / total games in the database.

MOST PLAYED OPENINGS
With the White pieces:
 Sicilian (82) 
    B40 B20 B25 B51 B22
 French Defense (22) 
    C05 C07 C03 C10 C02
 Ruy Lopez (20) 
    C69 C60 C68 C67 C78
 King's Indian Attack (18) 
    A07
 French Tarrasch (16) 
    C05 C07 C03 C09 C04
 Caro-Kann (16) 
    B18 B17 B12 B15 B16
With the Black pieces:
 Slav (49) 
    D12 D17 D10 D18 D19
 Sicilian (45) 
    B31 B32 B30 B33 B25
 Philidor's Defense (24) 
    C41
 Pirc (13) 
    B07
 English, 1 c4 e5 (13) 
    A20 A25 A28 A21
 Queen's Pawn Game (12) 
    D02 D00 A41 D01 D04
Repertoire Explorer

NOTABLE GAMES: [what is this?]
   T Kyriakides vs J Shaw, 2005 0-1
   J Shaw vs J Rowson, 2000 1/2-1/2
   S Ledger vs J Shaw, 2001 0-1
   J Shaw vs E Fonseca Cabrera, 2012 1-0
   J Shaw vs Nunn, 1994 1/2-1/2
   J Shaw vs M E Osborne, 2012 1-0
   J Shaw vs A Shneider, 2006 1-0
   Shirov vs J Shaw, 2005 1/2-1/2
   J Shaw vs Miles, 2001 1/2-1/2
   J Cubas Pons vs J Shaw, 2004 0-1

NOTABLE TOURNAMENTS: [what is this?]
   Scottish Championship (1995)
   Northumbrian Masters (1996)
   Gibraltar Masters (2003)
   Isle of Man Open (1993)
   British Championship (2001)
   Bad Wiessee Open (2003)
   Isle of Man Open (1998)
   European Union Championship (2008)
   Calvia Olympiad (2004)
   Gibraltar Masters (2005)
   Gibraltar Masters (2006)
   Turin Olympiad (2006)
   London Chess Classic Open (2012)
   Istanbul Olympiad (2012)
   Tromso Olympiad (2014)

RECENT GAMES:
   🏆 Baku Olympiad
   A El Jawich vs J Shaw (Sep-13-16) 0-1
   J Shaw vs J P Gomez (Sep-12-16) 0-1
   Dr Murtaza Ali vs J Shaw (Sep-11-16) 0-1
   J Shaw vs T Laurusas (Sep-10-16) 1/2-1/2
   D Davy vs J Shaw (Sep-08-16) 1/2-1/2

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JOHN SHAW
(born Oct-16-1968, 54 years old) United Kingdom

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Scottish Grandmaster and Developmental Instructor. He was Scottish champion in 1995 (=Stephen R Mannion and Colin McNab), 1998 and 2000 (=Alan J Norris).

Wikipedia article: John K. Shaw

Last updated: 2022-01-23 16:00:36

 page 1 of 17; games 1-25 of 423  PGN Download
Game  ResultMoves YearEvent/LocaleOpening
1. J Shaw vs M Condie  0-1331989Scottish ChampionshipB03 Alekhine's Defense
2. A L Mack vs J Shaw  ½-½461992British ChampionshipD01 Richter-Veresov Attack
3. J Shaw vs D J James  1-0341992British ChampionshipA07 King's Indian Attack
4. A Ledger vs J Shaw  1-0171992British ChampionshipA06 Reti Opening
5. J Shaw vs C Ward  0-1601992British ChampionshipA07 King's Indian Attack
6. R Tozer vs J Shaw  0-1341992British ChampionshipD29 Queen's Gambit Accepted, Classical
7. J Shaw vs P V Griffiths  0-1481992British ChampionshipC31 King's Gambit Declined, Falkbeer Counter Gambit
8. J Merriman vs J Shaw  0-1481992British ChampionshipD24 Queen's Gambit Accepted
9. J Shaw vs J Ryan  ½-½261992British ChampionshipB03 Alekhine's Defense
10. J Shaw vs M Cebalo  0-1571992European Team ChampionshipA07 King's Indian Attack
11. J Shaw vs I Hausner  0-1401992European Team ChampionshipB07 Pirc
12. P Richmond vs J Shaw  1-0511992European Team ChampionshipC96 Ruy Lopez, Closed
13. J Shaw vs M Manninen  0-1301992European Team ChampionshipA07 King's Indian Attack
14. D Sifrer vs J Shaw  ½-½501992European Team ChampionshipD27 Queen's Gambit Accepted, Classical
15. P Vandevoort vs J Shaw  1-0351992European Team ChampionshipA25 English
16. W F Buchanan vs J Shaw  0-1311993Scottish ChampionshipA00 Uncommon Opening
17. J Shaw vs T Upton  ½-½311993Scottish ChampionshipC36 King's Gambit Accepted, Abbazia Defense
18. P Motwani vs J Shaw ½-½611993Scottish ChampionshipC26 Vienna
19. J Shaw vs C McNab 0-1201993Scottish ChampionshipB06 Robatsch
20. C Pritchett vs J Shaw  ½-½411993Scottish ChampionshipC41 Philidor Defense
21. M Russell vs J Shaw  0-1601993Scottish ChampionshipC41 Philidor Defense
22. J Shaw vs S R Mannion  0-1231993Scottish ChampionshipC33 King's Gambit Accepted
23. J Shaw vs D Bryson  ½-½501993Scottish ChampionshipB02 Alekhine's Defense
24. J Shaw vs I D MacKay  1-0521993Scottish ChampionshipA07 King's Indian Attack
25. J Shaw vs P K Wells  0-121199317th Lloyds Bank Masters OpenC33 King's Gambit Accepted
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Kibitzer's Corner
Apr-25-05  chess man: I'm pretty sure that John Shaw wrote Starting Out:The Ruy Lopez.
Apr-28-05  chess man: By the way I own that book. If your looking for a book just on the Ruy Lopez I recommend it.
May-01-05  chess man: I believe he is a Scottish champion but I'm not sure. I'll check back here when I have more.
May-02-05  chess man: International Master John Shaw is a three-time Scottish champion, who has represented his country in numerous Olypiads and European championships. His first book for Everyman, Starting Out: The Queen's Gambit, was very well recieved by both readers and critics.

--Starting Out: The Ruy Lopez

May-04-05  Holden: I've got Starting Out: The Ruy Lopez. I like what John Shaw has to say on Bird's Defense (C61).

<"Avoiding the traditional Lopez pressure against e5 by shifting it to d4 is an entertaining and radical approach but there are problems. White automatically gains a lead in development and the e4 pawn will be easier to advance, supported by the f-pawn. Black has some tricky lines but a well prepared white player will be confident of gaining an advantage here.">

Jul-03-05  notyetagm: Anyone have any details on his upcoming book on the 3 ♗b5 Sicilian from Quality Chess? Thanks.
Jul-03-05  Bent Bexley: His regular Wednesday show with Jacob Aagaard on ChessBase radio is great fun to listen to.
Jun-17-08  Zygalski: Shaw is to take over the new King's Gambit book from Quality Chess that was originally to be written by Jan Pinski. Should be (finally!) out soon.
Jan-15-12  Interbond: When he was 19 he was rated 1745. He became a GM when he was 37. You can read more about this in the book Grandmasters vs Amateurs Chapter 4 – From 1700 to Grandmaster – and Back
Sep-18-13  King Radio: I just received his King's Gambit book this week, and while I have only had time to look over it here and there, it is IMPRESSIVE. I never really played the King's Gambit before, but this has made me want to. Terrific writing, too.
Dec-18-13
Premium Chessgames Member
  GrahamClayton: <King Radio>I just received his King's Gambit book this week, and while I have only had time to look over it here and there, it is IMPRESSIVE. I never really played the King's Gambit before, but this has made me want to. Terrific writing, too.

<King Radio>,
680 pages - not a lightweight title! Have you had a chance to go into some of the analysis in detail?

Jan-06-14  PhilFeeley: I'm surprised this game is not here:

Qendro, Llambi - Shaw, John
Turin Olympiad 2006


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1... Qa5
2. Rxc8+ Rxc8
3. Rc1 Rc2
4. g3 Be7
5. Qxe7 Rxc1+
0-1

Mar-25-14  Everett: Just noticed something funny. In Shaws latest book on the KG, he claims there is a refutation to the Bishop's KG, saying 1.e4 e5 2.f4 exf4 3.Bc4 is trumped by 3..Nc6, with convincing analysis for various moves, yet he refrains from mentioning 4.Nf3 for White, transposing back to the Knights KG, where blacks Nc6 is considered weak!

Looks like I'm going to start banging out 1.e4 now!

Mar-25-14  drkodos: Everett: You are mistaken. Shaw absolutely gives extensive analysis on 4. Nf3 starting with suggestion of 4. ... g5! in that position. Check page 448 thru 454 for details
Mar-25-14  Everett: <drkodos>
Hmmm... Must have missed that. Thank you! Did you find the analysis convincing, a clear refutation of 3.Bc4?
Mar-26-14  Everett: http://www.chesspub.com/cgi-bin/yab...

Interesting discussion of these lines at chess pub above.

Mar-26-14  drkodos: Everett: I am always skeptical about refutation claims. I think Shaw's lines look pretty but would never say with 100% certainty that it is a refutation, only that White is now tasked with some serious questions.

:-)

Mar-26-14  Everett: Thank you <drkodos>.
Jan-15-15  Conrad93: His book on the King's Gambit is amazing deal!

Something like 400-500 pages of analysis and only for 30 dollars!

Not only that, but his commentary is wonderful. It's not just a database dump with pointless variations like you see in so many opening books.

Jan-15-15  Conrad93: <When he was 19 he was rated 1745. He became a GM when he was 37. You can read more about this in the book Grandmasters vs Amateurs Chapter 4 – From 1700 to Grandmaster – and Back>

That's impressive! It gives a lot of hope to newcomers.

That means I still have a chance.

Sep-03-16  BIDMONFA: John K Shaw

SHAW, John K.
http://www.bidmonfa.com/shaw_john.htm
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