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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 has fluctuated between 1733 and 1858 over the past 2 years. 56 rated games in the past year (≈39/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
56 past 12 mo · ≈5/mo
classical only
Active
classical only
Active
Signature stat
#78,841
#78,841 · players worldwide · of 216,808
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
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·1741
+4 −3 =1
8 games·last met Jan 2026
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vsEnfield Bush
🇰🇾CAY·1683
+4 −4 =0
8 games·last met Oct 2025
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Rankings
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Cayman Islands
#5
out of 50 players
Americas
#9,128
in continent
World
#78,841
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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| 9128 | 1,792 | |
World
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