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Shirov, Alexei

modern era

Alexei Shirov is one of the most spectacular tacticians in chess history, a protege of fellow Latvian and former World Champion Mikhail Tal. His best games collection "Fire on Board" became a classic of chess literature, showcasing his brilliant sacrifices and combinational vision. Shirov defeated Kramnik in a 1998 Candidates match to earn a World Championship challenge against Kasparov, though the match never materialized.

Total Games

6011

Wins

2877

Draws

2020

Losses

1114

47.9% wins33.6% draws18.5% losses

Most Played Openings

B90 - Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation238C02 - French Defense: Advance Variation213C78 - Ruy Lopez: Brix Variation208B12 - Caro-Kann Defense202C42 - Petrov's Defense149D45 - Semi-Slav Defense: Main Line140B33 - Sicilian Defense: Open115C67 - Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Berlin Wall108C11 - French Defense: Steinitz Variation103D12 - Slav Defense: Quiet Variation, Landau Variation90

Most Faced Opponents

Anand,V63 gamesIvanchuk,V54 gamesTopalov,V48 gamesKramnik,V47 gamesKramnik, Vladimir46 gamesGelfand,B43 gamesIvanchuk, Vassily38 gamesLeko,P35 gamesAnand, Viswanathan33 gamesGelfand, Boris32 games

Featured Games

FCGFCG
1-0

Shirov,A vs Kotronias,V

WCC

2005

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FCGFCG
0-1

Topalov,V vs Shirov,A

FIDE WCh KO

2001

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FCGFCG
0-1

Shirov, Alexei vs Ivanchuk, Vassily

Linares 14th

1997

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FCGFCG
0-1

Hauchard, Arnaud vs Shirov, Alexei

Wch U20

1990

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FCGFCG
1-0

Kamsky, Gata vs Shirov, Alexei

Amber-rapid 5th

1996

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FCGFCG
1-0

Ljubojevic, Ljubomir vs Shirov, Alexei

Amber-blind 5th

1996

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FCGFCG
1-0

Gdanski, Jacek vs Shirov, Alexei

Wch U20

1989

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FCGFCG
1-0

Shirov, Alexei vs Ljubojevic, Ljubomir

Amber-rapid 5th

1996

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FCGFCG
1-0

Shirov,A vs Rapport,R

42nd Olympiad 2016

2016

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FCGFCG
0-1

Rizouk,A vs Shirov,A

FIDE WCh KO

2001

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Games (6011)

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Shirov,A vs Rapport,R★
1/2-1/2
45th Olympiad 2024 2024 B12
Shirov,A vs Navara,D★
1/2-1/2
44th Olympiad 2022 2022 C67
Shirov,A vs Gukesh,D★
0-1
44th Olympiad 2022 2022 B30
Rapport,R vs Shirov,A★
1/2-1/2
FIDE Grand Prix 2 Pool C 2022 A33
Shirov,A vs Rapport,R★
1/2-1/2
FIDE Grand Prix 2 Pool C 2022 C43
Dominguez Perez,L vs Shirov,A★
1-0
FIDE Grand Prix 1 Pool D 2022 C55
Shirov,A vs So,W★
1/2-1/2
FIDE Grand Prix 1 Pool D 2022 C67
So,W vs Shirov,A★
1-0
FIDE Grand Prix 1 Pool D 2022 D12
Shirov,A vs Dominguez Perez,L★
0-1
FIDE Grand Prix 1 Pool D 2022 B23
Shirov,A vs Khalifman,A★
1-0
Tal Memorial Rapid 2019 2019 C65
Shirov,A vs Beliavsky,A★
1-0
42nd Olympiad 2016 2016 C95
Mamedyarov,S vs Shirov,A★
1/2-1/2
42nd Olympiad 2016 2016 D45
Shirov,A vs Giri,A★
1/2-1/2
42nd Olympiad 2016 2016 B90
Shirov,A vs Rapport,R★
1-0
42nd Olympiad 2016 2016 C75
Shirov,A vs Anand,V★
0-1
5th Zurich CC Blitz 2016 D45
Shirov,A vs Giri,A★
0-1
5th Zurich CC Blitz 2016 B90
Giri,A vs Shirov,A★
1/2-1/2
5th Zurich CC 2016 2016 A07
Nakamura,Hi vs Shirov,A★
1/2-1/2
5th Zurich CC Blitz 2016 A01
Kramnik,V vs Shirov,A★
1-0
5th Zurich CC Blitz 2016 A07
Aronian,L vs Shirov,A★
1-0
5th Zurich CC Blitz 2016 A13
Shirov,A vs Aronian,L★
0-1
5th Zurich CC 2016 2016 C67
Anand,V vs Shirov,A★
1/2-1/2
5th Zurich CC 2016 2016 C77
Shirov,A vs Nakamura,Hi★
0-1
5th Zurich CC 2016 2016 C02
Shirov,A vs Kramnik,V★
1/2-1/2
5th Zurich CC 2016 2016 C67
Aronian,L vs Shirov,A★
0-1
5th Zurich Opening Blitz 2016 A11
Nakamura,Hi vs Shirov,A★
1/2-1/2
5th Zurich Opening Blitz 2016 B34
Shirov,A vs Anand,V★
1/2-1/2
5th Zurich Opening Blitz 2016 B90
Shirov,A vs Kramnik,V★
1/2-1/2
5th Zurich Opening Blitz 2016 C67
Shirov,A vs Giri,A★
1/2-1/2
5th Zurich Opening Blitz 2016 B31
Shirov,A vs Gelfand,B★
1/2-1/2
41st Olympiad Open 2014 2014 E60
Shirov,A vs Caruana,F★
1/2-1/2
41st Olympiad Open 2014 2014 C67
Adams,Mi vs Shirov,A★
1-0
41st Olympiad Open 2014 2014 B30
Dominguez Perez,L vs Shirov,A★
1-0
40th Olympiad Open 2012 C11
Shirov,A vs Giri,A★
1/2-1/2
40th Olympiad Open 2012 D85
Kramnik,V vs Shirov,A★
1/2-1/2
40th Olympiad Open 2012 D43
Caruana,F vs Shirov,A★
0-1
Biel ACCENTUS GM 2011 C07
Shirov,A vs Carlsen,M★
0-1
Biel ACCENTUS GM 2011 C65
Morozevich,A vs Shirov,A★
1/2-1/2
Biel ACCENTUS GM 2011 E32
Shirov,A vs Caruana,F★
1-0
Biel ACCENTUS GM 2011 C24
Carlsen,M vs Shirov,A★
1-0
Biel ACCENTUS GM 2011 D47
Shirov,A vs Morozevich,A★
1/2-1/2
Biel ACCENTUS GM 2011 C11
Ponomariov,R vs Shirov,A★
1/2-1/2
73rd Tata Steel GMA 2011 D16
Shirov,A vs Giri,A★
1/2-1/2
73rd Tata Steel GMA 2011 C42
Anand,V vs Shirov,A★
1-0
73rd Tata Steel GMA 2011 D52
Aronian,L vs Shirov,A★
1-0
73rd Tata Steel GMA 2011 D52
Shirov,A vs Grischuk,A★
1-0
73rd Tata Steel GMA 2011 B90
Shirov,A vs Kramnik,V★
0-1
73rd Tata Steel GMA 2011 C45
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Shirov,A★
1/2-1/2
73rd Tata Steel GMA 2011 C78
Nakamura,Hi vs Shirov,A★
1-0
73rd Tata Steel GMA 2011 C78
Shirov,A vs Carlsen,M★
1/2-1/2
73rd Tata Steel GMA 2011 C45
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