Shirov, Alexei
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
Featured Games
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Shirov,A vs Kotronias,V
WCC
2005
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Topalov,V vs Shirov,A
FIDE WCh KO
2001
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Shirov, Alexei vs Ivanchuk, Vassily
Linares 14th
1997
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Hauchard, Arnaud vs Shirov, Alexei
Wch U20
1990
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Kamsky, Gata vs Shirov, Alexei
Amber-rapid 5th
1996
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Ljubojevic, Ljubomir vs Shirov, Alexei
Amber-blind 5th
1996
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Gdanski, Jacek vs Shirov, Alexei
Wch U20
1989
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Shirov, Alexei vs Ljubojevic, Ljubomir
Amber-rapid 5th
1996
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Shirov,A vs Rapport,R
42nd Olympiad 2016
2016
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Rizouk,A vs Shirov,A
FIDE WCh KO
2001
View PrintGames (6011)
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0-14NCL 2005-06 2006 C78
Yemelin,V vs Shirov,A
1-0Keres Mem Rapid 2006 C77
Shirov,A vs Kosyrev,V
0-1Keres Mem Rapid 2006 C00
Shirov,A vs Liiva,R
0-1Keres Mem Rapid 2006 C42
Agrest,E vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2Keres Mem Rapid 2006 D23
Vitiugov,N vs Shirov,A
1-0Keres Mem Rapid 2006 E12
Shirov,A vs Berg,E
0-1Keres Mem Rapid 2006 C02
Shirov,A vs Levin,F
1-0Bundesliga 2005-6 2005 C67
Kritz,L vs Shirov,A
0-1Bundesliga 2005-6 2005 C10
Shirov,A vs Sokolov,And1
1-0Bundesliga 2005-6 2005 B81
Postny,E vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2Bundesliga 2005-6 2005 D94
Shirov,A vs Graf,A
1/2-1/21st Rapid 2005 C96
Gouliev,N vs Shirov,A
1-01st Rapid 2005 B33
Korneev,O vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/21st Rapid 2005 B33
Shirov,A vs Meier,Geo
1-01st Rapid 2005 C10
Auge,J vs Shirov,A
0-11st Rapid 2005 C00
Malakhatko,V vs Shirov,A
1-01st Rapid 2005 D10
Sasikiran,K vs Shirov,A
1-02nd Rapid 2005 D12
Malakhatko,V vs Shirov,A
0-12nd Rapid 2005 D10
Shirov,A vs Socko,B
1/2-1/22nd Rapid 2005 C02
Ferrandi,B vs Shirov,A
0-12nd Rapid 2005 B22
Riazantsev,A vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/22nd Rapid 2005 D17
Shirov,A vs Chomet,P
1-02nd Rapid 2005 E94
Levitt,J vs Shirov,A
0-14NCL 2005-6 2005 D93
Shirov,A vs Kogan,Ar
1-04NCL 2005-6 2005 B48
Shirov,A vs Kritz,L
1/2-1/2Ordix Open 2005 C42
Vogt,L vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2Ordix Open 2005 B31
Buhmann,R vs Shirov,A
0-1Ordix Open 2005 D17
Shirov,A vs Bischoff,K
1-0Ordix Open 2005 B42
Osmanovic,F vs Shirov,A
0-1Ordix Open 2005 C56
Glek,I vs Shirov,A
1-0Ordix Open 2005 B31
Shirov,A vs Polzin,R
1-0Ordix Open 2005 B52
Pirrot,D vs Shirov,A
0-1Ordix Open 2005 B22
Shirov,A vs Scalcione,M
1-0Ordix Open 2005 C41
Shirov,A vs Bluvshtein,M
0-1Canadian Open 2005 C42
Shabalov,A vs Shirov,A
0-1Canadian Open 2005 C02
Bologan,V vs Shirov,A
0-1Canadian Open 2005 B84
Shirov,A vs Ganguly,S
1/2-1/2Canadian Open 2005 C78
Krush,I vs Shirov,A
0-1Canadian Open 2005 E32
Shirov,A vs Dougherty,M
1-0Canadian Open 2005 B30
Yam,D vs Shirov,A
0-1Canadian Open 2005 A03
Sandipan,C vs Shirov,A
0-1Canadian Open 2005 C91
Sokolov,I vs Shirov,A
1-0XXXV Bosnia GM 2005 D44
Shirov,A vs Volokitin,And
1/2-1/2XXXV Bosnia GM 2005 B33
Bologan,V vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2XXXV Bosnia GM 2005 D12
Shirov,A vs Kozul,Z
1-0XXXV Bosnia GM 2005 B67
Shirov,A vs Timofeev,Arty
1/2-1/2XXXV Bosnia GM 2005 B33
Predojevic,B vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2XXXV Bosnia GM 2005 B90
Shirov,A vs Dizdarevic,E
1/2-1/2XXXV Bosnia GM 2005 B12
Eljanov,P vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2XXXV Bosnia GM 2005 D12