Players
Photo: English Chess Federation / Yury Krylov
GM
Luke J McShane
Record
40 classical games in top events since 12 Sep 2024
| Games | W | D | L | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As White | 22 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 61% |
| As Black | 18 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 53% |
| All games | 40 | 13 | 20 | 7 | 57% |
Recent events
| Event | Score | Perf |
|---|---|---|
| 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 202627 Sep 2026 | 4½/6 | 2746 |
| 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 202626 Sep 2026 | 3/4 | 2496 |
| German Bundesliga 2025/2622 Mar 2026 | 3½/8 | 2557 |
| European Team Chess Championship 202514 Oct 2025 | 4½/8 | 2617 |
| German Bundesliga 2024/2523 Feb 2025 | 3½/6 | 2673 |
Best wins
| Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|
| GMN. Sarin23 Sep 2026 · 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | 2718 |
| GMI. Papaioannou12 Oct 2025 · European Team Chess Championship 2025 | 2623 |
| GMM. Maurizzi22 Mar 2026 · German Bundesliga 2025/26 | 2614 |
| GMA. Brkic22 Feb 2025 · German Bundesliga 2024/25 | 2606 |
| GML. Moroni16 Sep 2024 · 45th Chess Olympiad Budapest 2024 | 2558 |
Most played
| Opponent | Games | + = − |
|---|---|---|
| GMT. LaurusasLast 18 Sep 2026 · 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | 2 | 1 1 0 |
| GMM. MaurizziLast 22 Mar 2026 · German Bundesliga 2025/26 | 2 | 1 1 0 |
| GME. L'AmiLast 13 Oct 2025 · European Team Chess Championship 2025 | 2 | 0 2 0 |
| GML. PaichadzeLast 20 Sep 2026 · 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | 2 | 2 0 0 |
| GML. Ibarra ChamiLast 12 Sep 2024 · 45th Chess Olympiad Budapest 2024 | 1 | 1 0 0 |
Record
19 rapid games in top events since 11 Jun 2025
| Games | W | D | L | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As White | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 25% |
| As Black | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 17% |
| All games | 19 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 21% |
Recent events
| Event | Score | Perf |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Army and Navy Club Pall Mall Masters4 Oct 2026 | 2/10 | 2355 |
| FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Team Championships 202513 Jun 2025 | 2/9 | 2405 |
Best wins
| Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|
| GMG. Maroroa Jones4 Oct 2026 · 2026 Army and Navy Club Pall Mall Masters | 2609 |
| GMA. Ghasi13 Jun 2025 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Team Championships 2025 | 2483 |
Most played
| Opponent | Games | + = − |
|---|---|---|
| GMS. TiviakovLast 4 Oct 2026 · 2026 Army and Navy Club Pall Mall Masters | 2 | 0 1 1 |
| GMM. LagardeLast 4 Oct 2026 · 2026 Army and Navy Club Pall Mall Masters | 2 | 0 1 1 |
| GMG. Maroroa JonesLast 4 Oct 2026 · 2026 Army and Navy Club Pall Mall Masters | 2 | 1 0 1 |
| GMJ. MoussardLast 4 Oct 2026 · 2026 Army and Navy Club Pall Mall Masters | 2 | 0 0 2 |
| GMB. BokLast 4 Oct 2026 · 2026 Army and Navy Club Pall Mall Masters | 2 | 0 0 2 |
Record
14 blitz games in top events since 14 Jun 2025
| Games | W | D | L | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As White | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 44% |
| As Black | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 42% |
| All games | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 43% |
Recent events
| Event | Score | Perf |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Army and Navy Club Pall Mall Masters4 Oct 2026 | 4/10 | 2550 |
| FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Team Championships 202514 Jun 2025 | 2/4 | 2553 |
Best wins
| Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|
| GMJ. Moussard3 Oct 2026 · 2026 Army and Navy Club Pall Mall Masters | 2637 |
| GMG. Maroroa Jones4 Oct 2026 · 2026 Army and Navy Club Pall Mall Masters | 2616 |
| GMJ. Tin14 Jun 2025 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Team Championships 2025 | 2463 |
| IMO. Bronstein14 Jun 2025 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Team Championships 2025 | 2419 |
Most played
| Opponent | Games | + = − |
|---|---|---|
| GMM. LagardeLast 4 Oct 2026 · 2026 Army and Navy Club Pall Mall Masters | 2 | 0 2 0 |
| GMB. BokLast 4 Oct 2026 · 2026 Army and Navy Club Pall Mall Masters | 2 | 0 1 1 |
| GMG. Maroroa JonesLast 4 Oct 2026 · 2026 Army and Navy Club Pall Mall Masters | 2 | 1 0 1 |
| GMJ. MoussardLast 4 Oct 2026 · 2026 Army and Navy Club Pall Mall Masters | 2 | 1 0 1 |
| GMS. TiviakovLast 4 Oct 2026 · 2026 Army and Navy Club Pall Mall Masters | 2 | 0 1 1 |