GMLuke J McShane
EnglandBorn 1984FIDE ID 404853
Luke J McShane is a grandmaster from England. On FIDE's October 2026 list Luke J McShane is ranked #137 in the world in classical chess with a rating of 2607.
Classical
2607
World #137 +9
Rapid
2647
World #38 0
Blitz
2594
Inactive 0
#4 in England2622 12-month high (January 2026)FIDE list: October 2026
Rating history
ClassicalRapidBlitz
Results in broadcast events
Games 22Score 34%Performance 2488Avg. opponent 2602White +3 =5 −4Black +1 =2 −7Classical +1 =1 −0Rapid +1 =2 −7Blitz +2 =4 −4
DWLWLLDLDD
| Result | Opponent | Rtg |
|---|---|---|
| D | GMNikita Meshkovs | 2521 |
| W | GMLorenzo Lodici | 2568 |
| L | GMBenjamin Bok | 2563 |
| W | GMGawain C B Maroroa Jones | 2609 |
| L | GMMaxime Lagarde | 2585 |
| L | GMSergei Tiviakov | 2602 |
| D | GMSergei Tiviakov | 2653 |
| L | GMJules Moussard | 2637 |
| D | GMBenjamin Bok | 2599 |
| D | GMMaxime Lagarde | 2597 |
| L | GMBenjamin Bok | 2563 |
| L | GMGawain C B Maroroa Jones | 2609 |
Openings as White
- French Defense3 games, 50%
- English Opening2 games, 50%
- Sicilian Defense2 games, 50%
- Caro-Kann Defense1 game, 50%
Openings as Black
- Nimzowitsch Defense2 games, 25%
- Nimzo-Indian Defense1 game, 0%
- Caro-Kann Defense1 game, 0%
- Modern Defense1 game, 0%
Results come from tournaments broadcast on ChessTerra events, not a full career record.
Match odds
Luke J McShane videos
The Golden Line! || Shreyas Royal vs Luke McShane || British Chess Championships 2026
“The Darker the Night, the Brighter the Stars” || McShane vs Theodorou || London Chess Classic 2025
Firouzja Punishes McShane’s Big Blunder in the Najdorf
Performance: 3066 || Nodirbek Abdusattorov vs Luke McShane || London Chess 2025
The Board Waits For No One || Arjun Erigaisi vs Luke McShane || FIDE World Rapid 2025
McShane Slays Aronian, 2012 Tal Memorial | Chess and Psychology – IM Dorsa Derakhshani | lichess.org
Unorthodox Sicilians Part 3: McShane’s 3.Bc4!?
The Ruined Immortal || McShane vs Caruana || FIDE Chess.com Grand Swiss
Ratings and ranks from FIDE's official October 2026 list, updated on the 1st of each month.