CHESS PLAYER

Luke McShane

1984 - Today

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Luke James McShane (born 7 January 1984) is an English chess player. A chess prodigy, he was awarded the title of Grandmaster by FIDE in 2000, at the age of 16. McShane has become one of England's leading players and a member of the national team. He also worked as a trader in London's financial sector, and has previously been described as the world's strongest amateur chess player. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 14 different languages on Wikipedia. Luke McShane is the 489th most popular chess player, the 8,560th most popular biography from United Kingdom and the 18th most popular British Chess Player.

Luke McShane is most famous for being an English chess grandmaster known for his exceptional talent and achievements in chess, including notable performances in international tournaments. He is also recognized for his work in chess programming and contributions to chess literature.

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Among CHESS PLAYERS

Among chess players, Luke McShane ranks 489 out of 461. Before him are Emanuel Berg, Andrey Esipenko, Krishnan Sasikiran, Dimitrios Mastrovasilis, Yuzvendra Chahal, and Jovanka Houska. After him are Maxim Matlakov, Levan Pantsulaia, Subbaraman Vijayalakshmi, Ticia Gara, Nguyễn Ngọc Trường Sơn, and Gunay Mammadzada.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1984, Luke McShane ranks 1,729. Before him are Shohei Yanagizaki, Oleksandr Vorobiov, Peter Whittingham, Jair Céspedes, Michael Parkhurst, and Hernán Pellerano. After him are Olusoji Fasuba, Vladimir Denisov, Prisilla Rivera, Bharti Singh, Yannic Seidenberg, and Osvaldo González.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Luke McShane ranks 8,562 out of 8,785. Before him are Kerrea Gilbert (1987), Darryl Powell (1971), Emily Diamond (1991), Ben Hamer (1987), Dean Windass (1969), and Mark Hunter (1978). After him are Sarah Webb (1977), Matthew Hudson-Smith (1994), Peder Kongshaug (2001), Marcus Walz (1994), Cameron Carter-Vickers (1997), and Nethaneel Mitchell-Blake (1994).

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Among CHESS PLAYERS In United Kingdom

Among chess players born in United Kingdom, Luke McShane ranks 18. Before him are John Nunn (1955), Tony Miles (1955), Harry Golombek (1911), Raymond Keene (1948), Stuart Conquest (1967), and Jovanka Houska (1980).

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