John K. Shaw

John K. Shaw (born 16 October 1968) is a Scottish chess player and author who holds the FIDE title of Grandmaster. He won the Scottish Championship in 1995 (tied), 1998, and 2000 (tied).^[1]

John K. Shaw
Shaw in 2008
Country	Scotland
Born	(1968-10-16) 16 October 1968 (age 56)
Title	Grandmaster (2006)
FIDE rating	2425 (August 2025)
Peak rating	2506 (January 2002)

Shaw is an uncommon example of great progress in an adult chess player. In 1988, at age 19, his rating was 1745, which is the strength of an above average club player. He received the title of FIDE Master (FM) in 1994, International Master (IM) in 1999, and Grandmaster (GM) in 2006.^[2] To qualify for the GM title, he gained three norms at Gibraltar 2003, Calvia Olympiad 2004 and 4NCL Season 2005/6.^[3]

Shaw has competed with Scotland's chess team at ten Chess Olympiads: 1994, 1996, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, and 2014.^[4]

A writer of chess books, Shaw is also the Chief Editor of the publishing house Quality Chess.