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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1-0XXXV Bosnia GM 2005 B48
Shirov,A vs Gouliev,N
1/2-1/2ch-FRA Top 16 Poule Haute 2005 B80
Tregubov,P vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2ch-FRA Top 16 Poule Haute 2005 D12
Efimenko,Z vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/24NCL 2005 C66
Shirov,A vs Flear,G
1-04NCL 2005 C80
Wall,G vs Shirov,A
0-14NCL 2005 B52
Van Wely,L vs Shirov,A
0-1Bundesliga 2004-5 2005 D15
Shirov,A vs Ginsburg,G
1-0Bundesliga 2004-5 2005 B42
Almasi,Z vs Shirov,A
0-1ch-FRA Top 16 GpB 2005 B33
Shirov,A vs Kogan,Ar
1/2-1/2ch-FRA Top 16 GpB 2005 B47
Shirov,A vs Van Wely,L
1-0Bundesliga 2005-6 2005 B42
Shirov,A vs Nikolic,Pr
1/2-1/2ch-FRA Top 16 GpB 2005 C18
Shirov,A vs Sargissian,G
1/2-1/2Gibraltar Masters 2005 C67
Georgiev,Ki vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2Gibraltar Masters 2005 D46
Shirov,A vs Erenburg,S
1-0Gibraltar Masters 2005 B12
Kristjansson,St vs Shirov,A
0-1Gibraltar Masters 2005 B18
Shirov,A vs Del Rio Angelis,S
1/2-1/2Gibraltar Masters 2005 C02
Cazelais,M vs Shirov,A
0-1Gibraltar Masters 2005 B22
Shirov,A vs Shaw,J
1/2-1/2Gibraltar Masters 2005 C41
Shirov,A vs Balashov,Y
1-0Keres Mem Rapid 2005 C92
Dobrov,V vs Shirov,A
0-1Keres Mem Rapid 2005 D45
Shirov,A vs Brodsky,M
1-0Keres Mem Rapid 2005 B60
Malaniuk,V vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2Keres Mem Rapid 2005 D12
Rytshagov,M vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2Keres Mem Rapid 2005 C42
Shirov,A vs Macieja,B
1-0Smartfish Masters 2005 B45
Stefanova,A vs Shirov,A
0-1Smartfish Masters 2005 A45
Sutovsky,E vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2Gibraltar Masters 2005 C47
Shirov,A vs Spraggett,K
1-0Gibraltar Masters 2005 B42
Shirov,A vs Johannessen,LE
1-0Smartfish Masters 2005 B12
Wells,P vs Shirov,A
0-1Gibraltar Masters 2005 A45
McShane,L vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2Smartfish Masters 2005 C26
Lie,K vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2Smartfish Masters 2004 A15
Shirov,A vs Nielsen,PH
1/2-1/2Smartfish Masters 2004 C42
Almasi,Z vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2Bundesliga 2004-5 2004 B33
Shirov,A vs Polzin,R
1/2-1/2Bundesliga 2004-5 2004 B76
Shirov,A vs Haba,P
1/2-1/2Bundesliga 2004-5 2004 C67
McShane,L vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2Bundesliga 2004-5 2004 C26
Shirov,A vs Williams,Si
1-04NCL 2004 B75
Hanley,C vs Shirov,A
0-14NCL 2004 B30
Gabriel,Ch vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2Bundesliga 2004-5 2004 D23
Johannessen,LE vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2Bundesliga 2004-5 2004 D17
Shirov,A vs Acs,P
1-0Bundesliga 2004-5 2004 C96
Shirov,A vs Zhang Pengxiang
1-0Corsica Masters KO 2004 B30
Zhang Pengxiang vs Shirov,A
1-0Corsica Masters KO 2004 B33
Shirov,A vs Motylev,A
0-1Corsica Masters KO 2004 E94
Motylev,A vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2Corsica Masters KO 2004 B33
Shirov,A vs Motylev,A
1-0Corsica Masters KO 2004 D17
Zhang Pengxiang vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2Corsica Masters KO 2004 B33
Motylev,A vs Shirov,A
1-0Corsica Masters KO 2004 C48
Shirov,A vs Zhang Pengxiang
1-0Corsica Masters KO 2004 B30