Luke McShane

Chess Player

Birthday January 7, 1984

Birth Sign Capricorn

Birthplace England

Age 40 years old

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About

English chess Grandmaster and former prodigy who, in 2012, was ranked the number one chess player in the UK.

Before Fame

As a child prodigy he won the World Under-10 Championship at the age of eight.

Trivia

He was active in the stock market when he wasn't playing chess and he is a strong blitz chess player, winning the 136-player Kuppenheim tournament in 2003

Family Life

He was born and raised in London, England.

Associated With

He and any notable chess prodigy draw comparisons to Bobby Fischer.