Prepare against Matthew H Shaw
United Kingdom · World #42,810 classical · FIDE ID 412015
Our database contains 100 games by Matthew H Shaw, covering Jul 2009 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Matthew H Shaw's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Matthew H 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
| Time control | Current | Peak | Peak date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 1,922 | 1,956 | May 2010 |
| Rapid | 1,828 | 1,886 | Sep 2014 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 100 | 28 | 27 | 45 | 28.0% |
| As White | 46 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 28.3% |
| As Black | 54 | 15 | 13 | 26 | 27.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Matthew H Shaw's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Matthew H Shaw's side.
First moves as White (46 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 46 | 100.0% | 43.5% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 43.5% score
- …c5 (37% of these games) — Shaw usually continues Nf3 (38.2% score)
- …e6 (24% of these games) — Shaw usually continues d4 (31.8% score)
- …e5 (11% of these games) — Shaw usually continues Nf3 (75.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (27 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 25 | 92.6% | 44.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 3.7% | 0.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 3.7% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (21 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 18 | 85.7% | 47.2% |
| d5 | 2 | 9.5% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 4.8% | 50.0% |
Matthew H Shaw's chess games
All 100 games by Matthew H Shaw in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2009 - Aug 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: 28 wins, 27 draws, 45 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 9 | 3/1/5 | 33.3% |
| B32 | Sicilian | 8 | 1/3/4 | 12.5% |
| B05 | Alekhine Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| B34 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| B78 | Sicilian: Dragon | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B93 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C01 | French: Winawer Variation | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 10 | 2/4/4 | 20.0% |
| E61 | King's Indian Defense | 7 | 2/2/3 | 28.6% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 6 | 3/0/3 | 50.0% |
| A08 | King's Indian Attack | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| E81 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 4 | 2/2/0 | 50.0% |
| E63 | English Opening | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| E97 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| C00 | French Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D78 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2011 | Philip R Bonafont | 2,170 | Uxbridge e2e4 Open | E92 |
| May 2012 | Mark V Taylor | 2,149 | chT3-BCF 1112 (4NCL) | C04 |
| Oct 2009 | Richard Weaving | 2,098 | chT3-BCF 0910 (4NCL) | C65 |
| Apr 1999 | Helen Milligan | 2,054 | Southend Open | A06 |
| Jan 2014 | Christopher Duggan | 2,036 | chT3S-BCF 1314 (4NCL) | B32 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT3-BCF 0809 (4NCL) | 2009 | 10 | 4.5 | 1,920 |
| chT4-BCF 0708 (4NCL) | 2008 | 8 | 4.5 | 2,020 |
| chT-BCF 4 0607 (4NCL) | 2007 | 7 | 2 | 1,807 |
| Southend Open | 1999 | 7 | 2.5 | 1,953 |
| chT3-BCF 1011 (4NCL) | 2011 | 6 | 3.5 | 2,026 |
| chT3S-BCF 1112 (4NCL) | 2012 | 6 | 2.5 | 1,914 |
| chT-BCF 4 0506 (4NCL) | 2006 | 6 | 4.5 | 2,077 |
| chT3S-BCF 1213 (4NCL) | 2013 | 5 | 2.5 | 1,960 |
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Where can I find Matthew H Shaw's chess games?
100 games by Matthew H Shaw, from Jul 2009 to Aug 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 Matthew H Shaw has played.
What does Matthew H Shaw play on the first move as White?
Across 46 games with White in our database, Matthew H Shaw opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Matthew H Shaw answers 1...e6 (93% of games), 1...d6 (4% of games), 1...c5 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (86% of games), 1...d5 (10% of games), 1...e6 (5% of games).
What openings does Matthew H Shaw play as White?
As White, Matthew H Shaw's most-played openings in our database are: French: Tarrasch Variation (9 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian (8 games, 12.5% win rate); Alekhine Defense (3 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 46 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Matthew H Shaw play as Black?
As Black, Matthew H Shaw most often plays: French: Classical Variation (10 games, 20.0% win rate); King's Indian Defense (7 games, 28.6% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (6 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 54 games.
What is Matthew H Shaw's FIDE rating?
Matthew H Shaw is currently rated 1,922 in classical chess, 1,828 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 1,956 (May 2010).
How many games has Matthew H Shaw played?
Our database contains 100 games by Matthew H Shaw, covering Jul 2009 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 28 wins, 27 draws, 45 losses (28.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Matthew H Shaw?
100 games by Matthew H 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.