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Shaw, Clifford
CM🇰🇾FIDE 33100101· Male· Cayman Islands· Born in 1950
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Clifford Shaw, a 76-year-old Candidate Master, is rated 1792. He is on a steady climb with +23 Elo over the past 12 months. 56 rated games in the past year (≈38/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include CICF Absolute Classical National Championship 2026, 2026 Charlotte Open - U2100, and Cayman Chess Classic 2025 OPEN SECTION. Also played 1 blitz event (including CICF National Blitz Tournament 2025) recently. His peak of 1858 was reached at age 75 (Dec 2025); he also reached #1 nationally in Mar 2022 and spent 29 months in top 3, with a longest streak of 2 consecutive years.
Previously known as Shaw Clifford (until Jun 2022). Awarded CM in 2025 (age 75).
Current rating
1792
Standard
Rpd1702·Blz1736
All-time high
1858
−66 pts below
Dec 2025 · age 75
Dec 2025 · age 75
Activity
48
games / yr avg. · ≈4/mo
52 past 12 mo · ≈4/mo
classical only
Active
classical only
Active
Signature stat
#78,904
#78,904 · players worldwide · of 218,279
29 months in National top 3 (2021–2026)
29 months in National top 3 (2021–2026)
Career timeline
13 entries2026
29 months in national top 3
longest streak 27 months · since Aug 2021
Jan 2026
1st 75-80 player nationally
at age 76 · rated 1858
Jan 2026
2025
1st 70-75 player nationally
at age 75 · rated 1858
Dec 2025
All-time peak 1858
at age 75 · −66 from today
Dec 2025
Crossed 1800
at age 75
Nov 2025
CM title awardedCM
at age 75
Aug 2025
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
FIDE recal.
Activity & highlights
Top opponent
Evolution
+23
1769 → 1792
Tournaments
7
52 games
Score
24.5/ 5247.1%
19W11D22L
Top 3 wins
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
7 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Round-Robin | Jan 2026 | 5/9 | #5 | 1789 | -13.6 |
Open Swiss | Jan 2026 | 0.5/5 | #58 | 1386 | -51.6 |
Open Swiss | Nov 2025 | 3.5/6 | #10 | 1890 | +9.6 |
Open Swiss | Oct 2025 | 4.5/11 | #174 | 1938 | +46.0 |
Open Swiss | Oct 2025 | 4.5/7 | #8 | 2083 | +52.8 |
Swiss | Sep 2025 | 3.5/5 | #4 | 1845 | +6.4 |
Open Swiss | Aug 2025 | 3/9 | #89 | 1674 | -24.6 |
Most-Played Opponents
vsShaun M TraceyCM
🇰🇾CAY·1722
+2 −9 =4
15 games·last met Jan 2026
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vsRyan Blackwood
🇰🇾CAY·1952
+2 −6 =0
8 games·last met Feb 2026
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vsMike McDonald
🇰🇾CAY·1892
+1 −6 =1
8 games·last met Jan 2026
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vsGilbert Abalos
🇰🇾CAY·1732
+4 −3 =1
8 games·last met Jan 2026
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vsEnfield Bush
🇰🇾CAY·1706
+4 −4 =0
8 games·last met Oct 2025
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Rankings
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Cayman Islands
#5
out of 51 players
Americas
#9,111
in continent
World
#78,903
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
Europe
World
Cayman Islands
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| 5 | 1,792 | |
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Americas
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| ... | ||
| 9111 | 1,792 | |
World
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| 78903 | 1,792 | |