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GMSam Shankland
United StatesBorn 1991FIDE ID 2004887
Sam Shankland is a grandmaster from the United States. On FIDE's October 2026 list Sam Shankland is ranked #72 in the world in classical chess with a rating of 2646.
Classical
2646
World #72 0
Rapid
2624
World #61 0
Blitz
2613
Inactive 0
#11 in United States2664 12-month high (December 2025)FIDE list: October 2026
Rating history
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Sam Shankland videos
Win The Square – Win The Game! || Sam Shankland vs Abdusattorov || London Chess 2025
No Rabbits Left in the Hat || Sam Shankland vs Daniil Dubov || FIDE World Cup 2025
Whispers of Opportunity || Sam Shankland vs Daniil Dubov || FIDE World Cup 2025
Hans Niemann’s Nimzo-Indian Smokes Sam Shankland
Grace Under Pressure || Wesley So vs Sam Shankland || US Championships 2025
Alireza Firouzja 2754 vs Sam Shankland 2670 || FIDE Grand Swiss 2025
Sam Shankland Goes Down at the 2017 U.S. Champs! | Grandmaster’s Choice – GM Varuzhan Akobian
10 Questions for Sam Shankland#chess #shorts
Ratings and ranks from FIDE's official October 2026 list, updated on the 1st of each month.