| John K. Shaw | |
|---|---|
 Shaw in 2008 | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Born | 16 October 1968 |
| Title | Grandmaster (2006) |
| FIDE rating | 2425 (November 2024) |
| Peak rating | 2506 (January 2002) |
John K. Shaw (born 16 October 1968) is a Scottish chess player and author who holds the FIDE title of Grandmaster. He won the Scottish Championship in 1995 (tied), 1998, and 2000 (tied).[1]
Shaw is an uncommon example of great progress in an adult chess player. In 1988, at age 19, his rating was 1745, which is the strength of an above average club player. He received the title of FIDE Master (FM) in 1994, International Master (IM) in 1999, and Grandmaster (GM) in 2006.[2] To qualify for the GM title, he gained three norms at Gibraltar 2003, Calvia Olympiad 2004 and 4NCL Season 2005/6.[3]
Shaw has competed with Scotland's chess team at ten Chess Olympiads: 1994, 1996, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, and 2014.[4]
A writer of chess books, Shaw is also the Chief Editor of the publishing house Quality Chess.
- ^ "List of Scottish Championships 1884–2012". Chess Scotland. 2012. Archived from the original on 19 July 2012.
- ^ "Shaw, John". FIDE.com. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
- ^ "John Shaw - CS Player of the Year". Chess Scotland. 16 July 2006. Archived from the original on 24 May 2013.
- ^ "Men's Chess Olympiads :: John Shaw". OlimpBase.org. Retrieved 11 January 2022.