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Luke McShane
McShane 
Photograph 2007, courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.  

Number of games in database: 1,286
Years covered: 1990 to 2025
Last FIDE rating: 2615 (2702 rapid, 2591 blitz)
Highest rating achieved in database: 2713
Overall record: +427 -253 =440 (57.8%)*
   * Overall winning percentage = (wins+draws/2) / total games in the database. 166 exhibition games, blitz/rapid, odds games, etc. are excluded from this statistic.

MOST PLAYED OPENINGS
With the White pieces:
 Sicilian (209) 
    B50 B90 B40 B51 B30
 Ruy Lopez (124) 
    C78 C67 C65 C85 C72
 French Defense (75) 
    C07 C05 C03 C02 C10
 French Tarrasch (55) 
    C07 C05 C03 C09 C04
 Caro-Kann (46) 
    B11 B12 B10 B17 B18
 Ruy Lopez, Closed (38) 
    C85 C91 C84 C89 C99
With the Black pieces:
 King's Indian (126) 
    E94 E62 E92 E97 E60
 Sicilian (99) 
    B33 B30 B31 B22 B23
 Ruy Lopez (82) 
    C67 C65 C95 C72 C78
 Slav (37) 
    D15 D10 D11 D17 D12
 Grunfeld (35) 
    D85 D87 D97 D86 D82
 Queen's Pawn Game (34) 
    A45 A40 A46 E00 D02
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NOTABLE GAMES: [what is this?]
   McShane vs Carlsen, 2010 1-0
   Aronian vs McShane, 2012 0-1
   McShane vs Koneru, 2003 1-0
   Nakamura vs McShane, 2009 0-1
   McShane vs Wojtaszek, 2011 1-0
   C Bauer vs McShane, 2003 0-1
   McShane vs I Cheparinov, 2009 1-0
   McShane vs M Illescas, 2005 1-0
   McShane vs Lagno, 2004 1-0
   McShane vs Kramnik, 2012 1-0

NOTABLE TOURNAMENTS: [what is this?]
   Greenland Open (2003)
   1st Malmo Masters (2003)
   Tata Steel Group B (2011)
   World Junior Championship (2002)
   Canadian Open (2010)
   British Championship (2018)
   Politiken Cup (2003)
   Politiken Cup (1999)
   British Championship (2002)
   European Championship (2018)
   Reykjavik Open (2000)
   Politiken Cup (2002)
   4NCL Div 1a 2018/19 (2018)
   Bundesliga 2014/15 (2014)
   European Championship (2003)

GAME COLLECTIONS: [what is this?]
   Agency International (Lonson `997) by docjan
   2010 Canadian open by gauer
   Agency International (Lonson `997) by Phony Benoni
   A45 Trompowsky by howardb86
   The Tromp by jheiner

RECENT GAMES:
   🏆 Bundesliga 2024/25
   L Vrolijk vs McShane (Feb-23-25) 1/2-1/2
   McShane vs A Brkic (Feb-22-25) 1-0
   L'Ami vs McShane (Jan-12-25) 1/2-1/2
   McShane vs Giri (Jan-11-25) 1/2-1/2
   V Kazakouski vs McShane (Oct-06-24) 1/2-1/2

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LUKE MCSHANE
(born Jan-07-1984, 41 years old) United Kingdom

[what is this?]
Luke McShane was World Under-10 Champion in 1993, and is the youngest-ever British player to achieve both the IM title (at age 13) and the GM title (age 16). McShane's international victories include the Greenland Open (2003), the 18th North Sea Cup (2003), the 1st Malmo Masters (2003), the Lausanne Young Masters in both 2003 and 2004, the Magistral Ciutat d'Igualada (2005), the 2010 Canadian Open and Tata Steel (Group B) (2011). He scored 7.5/11 in the 12th European Individual Championship (2011), placing 24th on tiebreak. He came 4th at the category 20 London Chess Classic (2011), scoring +3 -1 =4 (TPR of 2852).

Wikipedia article: Luke McShane


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 page 1 of 52; games 1-25 of 1,287  PGN Download
Game  ResultMoves YearEvent/LocaleOpening
1. McShane vs G Hassabis  1-0231990Barnet Knights U10B32 Sicilian
2. McShane vs E Barry Sandercock  0-1151992Kings Head tB90 Sicilian, Najdorf
3. Bacrot vs McShane 0-1391992Wch U10E81 King's Indian, Samisch
4. McShane vs Grischuk 1-0341992Wch U10C09 French, Tarrasch, Open Variation, Main line
5. F Vallejo Pons vs McShane  1-0621992Wch U10C15 French, Winawer
6. Ganguly vs McShane  ½-½221992Wch U10E62 King's Indian, Fianchetto
7. McShane vs Kasparov 0-1501993Casual gameB56 Sicilian
8. McShane vs K B McEwan ½-½57199317th Lloyds Bank Masters OpenB56 Sicilian
9. J Manion vs McShane 0-143199317th Lloyds Bank Masters OpenE97 King's Indian
10. McShane vs P J Morris  0-143199317th Lloyds Bank Masters OpenC80 Ruy Lopez, Open
11. C O'Shaughnessy vs McShane  1-036199317th Lloyds Bank Masters OpenA01 Nimzovich-Larsen Attack
12. McShane vs H van Parreren  ½-½59199317th Lloyds Bank Masters OpenB10 Caro-Kann
13. S T Ansell vs McShane  1-032199317th Lloyds Bank Masters OpenC07 French, Tarrasch
14. McShane vs F Bonaccorsi  0-131199317th Lloyds Bank Masters OpenB07 Pirc
15. Abdelmalek Tazaroute vs McShane  0-146199317th Lloyds Bank Masters OpenA10 English
16. McShane vs P Fenn ½-½72199317th Lloyds Bank Masters OpenB00 Uncommon King's Pawn Opening
17. D Okike vs McShane  1-026199317th Lloyds Bank Masters OpenC16 French, Winawer
18. McShane vs A M Leech  1-039199418th Lloyds Bank Masters OpenB90 Sicilian, Najdorf
19. R Mainka vs McShane  ½-½56199418th Lloyds Bank Masters OpenB90 Sicilian, Najdorf
20. McShane vs M Kaminski  ½-½45199418th Lloyds Bank Masters OpenC07 French, Tarrasch
21. R Gunawan vs McShane  1-035199418th Lloyds Bank Masters OpenA15 English
22. McShane vs A Hon  ½-½43199418th Lloyds Bank Masters OpenB56 Sicilian
23. J Salman vs McShane  0-149199418th Lloyds Bank Masters OpenE98 King's Indian, Orthodox, Taimanov, 9.Ne1
24. McShane vs T Hinks-Edwards  0-1281994Richmond Chess Initiative 1stB02 Alekhine's Defense
25. McShane vs A Summerscale  0-1541994Richmond Chess Initiative 1stB10 Caro-Kann
 page 1 of 52; games 1-25 of 1,287  PGN Download
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Kibitzer's Corner
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Dec-10-10  M.D. Wilson: May the Forced win be with you, young one.
Dec-10-10  pugofcrydee: okkkk
Dec-10-10  amaurobius: I hadn't realised what an excellent year Luke has already had in 2010, even before his superb start to this tournament.

Keep up the good work!

Dec-10-10  BobCrisp: <I hadn't realised what an excellent year Luke has already had in 2010...>

Feel free to share.

Dec-10-10  amaurobius: <Feel free to share> According to CG database, 24 wins and 5 losses in 2010 to date, including the first two rounds of London. Strength of opponents admittedly variable but it still looks pretty good.
Dec-10-10  BobCrisp: I was looking for tournament results.
Dec-10-10  amaurobius: He won Canadian Open in July but sorry I can't help beyond that
Dec-12-10  SafeNorSound: Luke McShane is like an alchemist because he can turn ordinary material into solid gold.
Dec-12-10
Premium Chessgames Member
  HeMateMe: Yoda says: "playing chess very well, this one is!"
Dec-12-10  Dredge Rivers: <HeMateMe> Yogi says: "Ninety percent of Chess is half-mental!"
Dec-13-10  turbo231: Luke is amazing, he went from a 2645 to a 2900 plus player! How did he gain nearly 300 performance points over night?
Dec-13-10
Premium Chessgames Member
  tamar: I like his attitude. He is just enjoying the moment each day facing these geniuses. The win against Carlsen probably gave him 50 ELO points just in confidence.
Dec-13-10
Premium Chessgames Member
  HeMateMe: If he wins the event, I hope he enters the post game room with Keith Richards and a bottle of Jack Daniels. You heard it here first!
Dec-18-10
Premium Chessgames Member
  jessicafischerqueen: <KINGSCRUSHER> at the <London Classic 2010>:

Exclusive interviews with <Luke McShane>

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zdyk...

and

<David Howell>

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFyo...

Jan-07-11  wordfunph: Hracek-Shirov Game in German Bundesliga 2003:

On move 14, GM Alexei Shirov noticed that the same position appeared in the game Anand-McShane on the top board! Mcshane knew and laughed when he crossed eyes with Shirov!

happy 27th birthday Luke!

Jan-07-11  kevins55555: Happy Birthday McShane!
Jan-09-11  BobCrisp: Not to be confused with <John Keats>: http://www.opioids.com/opium/john-k...
Jan-11-11  rclb: Hope Luke continues his great 2010 form into 2011 and does well in Corus B.
Jan-17-11  rclb: Great start Luke!
Jan-17-11  rclb: 3 wins. Awesome stuff.
Jan-17-11
Premium Chessgames Member
  ketchuplover: ditto :)
Jan-17-11  James Bowman: Hmmm Luke is on a roll, he seems to be able to play above his current rating and this lends credence to Magnus's assesment that he is a 2700+ player. Micky Adams step over with Nigel the Island might have a new #1 soon enough.

He seems to be comfortable in many types of positions. Todays game facing the powerful bishop pair was evidence of that. Although he seems to like his passers as a note of preferance. A personable enough guy too.

<bobcrisp> can you see it yet?

Jan-18-11  BobCrisp: Can I see what, oh great white chief?
Jan-19-11  James Bowman: That your prescription needs to be increased Peyote Joe, average pale scout.
Jan-21-11  rclb: Great play today against a strong opponent (Wojtaszek). Deliberately chose an unbalanced setup and then systematically outplayed a 2700+ GM. Goldman's loss is our gain!
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