Clifford Shaw vs Kudakwashe Chinake
Clifford Shaw (76, CM, CAY) and Kudakwashe Chinake (39, CM, CAY) have met 5 times in classical OTB plus 2 rapid/blitz games. With current classical ratings of 1792 and 1928, the Elo model gives Chinake a 55% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1792 vs 1928 (Δ -136)
With Clifford Shaw as white
27% Clifford18% draw55% Kudakwashe
With Kudakwashe Chinake as white
20% Clifford15% draw65% Kudakwashe
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Clifford Shaw | Kudakwashe Chinake | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1792-2 | 1928 |
| Peak rating | 1858 · Dec 2025 | 1942 · Dec 2024 |
| Peak age | 75 | 37 |
| World rank now | #78,841 | #41,448 |
| World rank peak | #59,079 | #36,606 |
| Federation rank now | #5 | #2 |
| Games (career, STD) | 193 | 77 |
| Months active | 58 | 38 |
| % white wins | 42% | 69% |
| % black wins | 33% | 48% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 1796 | 1936 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 63 | 15 |
Best Win
Clifford Shaw
Kudakwashe Chinake
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (7)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Clifford Shaw
Kudakwashe Chinake