Prepare against Clifford Shaw

CM · Cayman Islands · World #79,380 classical · FIDE ID 33100101

When preparing against Clifford Shaw, expect 1.e4 in 82% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e6 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...e6 (100%).

Our database contains 62 games by Clifford Shaw, covering Aug 2021 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Clifford Shaw's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Clifford Shaw before a game. You can open the same data in the free interactive preparation workstation, which builds a move-by-move opening tree from every game.

Ratings

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Clifford Shaw's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Clifford Shaw's side.

First moves as White (34 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 82% of White games, 50.0% score
  • …c5 (50% of these games) — Shaw usually continues d4 (35.7% score)
  • …e6 (14% of these games) — Shaw usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
  • …e5 (14% of these games) — Shaw usually continues Bc4 (50.0% score)
• 1.f4 — 18% of White games, 25.0% score
  • …d5 (67% of these games) — Shaw usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
  • …Nf6 (17% of these games) — Shaw usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
  • …g6 (17% of these games) — Shaw usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (14 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (12 games)

Clifford Shaw's chess games

All 62 games by Clifford Shaw in the Chess.ceo database (Aug 2021 - Jul 2026) are free to browse, search and replay: filter by opening, opponent, event or date on the player page, or step through any game on the analysis board. Record: 22 wins, 6 draws, 34 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Clifford Shaw's chess games?

62 games by Clifford Shaw, from Aug 2021 to Jul 2026, are free to browse and replay move by move — no signup needed. The preparation view groups them into an opening tree showing every line Clifford Shaw has played.

What does Clifford Shaw play on the first move as White?

Across 34 games with White in our database, Clifford Shaw opens with 1.e4 (82% of games), 1.f4 (18% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Clifford Shaw answers 1...e6 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...e6 (100% of games).

What openings does Clifford Shaw play as White?

As White, Clifford Shaw's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit (14 games, 35.7% win rate); Bird's opening (6 games, 16.7% win rate); French: Advance Variation (4 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 34 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Clifford Shaw play as Black?

As Black, Clifford Shaw most often plays: Horwitz Defense (9 games, 44.4% win rate); French Defense (5 games, 40.0% win rate); French: Exchange Variation (4 games, 25.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 28 games.

What is Clifford Shaw's FIDE rating?

Clifford Shaw is currently rated 1,792 in classical chess, 1,702 in rapid and 1,736 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,859 (Dec 2025).

How many games has Clifford Shaw played?

Our database contains 62 games by Clifford Shaw, covering Aug 2021 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 22 wins, 6 draws, 34 losses (35.5% win rate).

How do I prepare against Clifford Shaw?

62 games by Clifford Shaw reveal their opening repertoire, most-played lines, and the variations where they score worst — the raw material for targeted preparation. The interactive opening tree lets you walk every line to any depth.

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