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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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Movsesian,S vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Rubinstein Mem 2000 B70
Shirov,A vs Van Wely,L
1-0
Rubinstein Mem 2000 B81
Fedorov,Alex vs Shirov,A
0-1
Rubinstein Mem 2000 C39
Shirov,A vs Krasenkow,M
1-0
Rubinstein Mem 2000 C67
Markowski,T vs Shirov,A
0-1
Rubinstein Mem 2000 A07
Shirov,A vs Almasi,Z
1/2-1/2
Rubinstein Mem 2000 C67
Marin,M vs Shirov,A
1-0
TCh-ESP 2000 E63
Shirov,A vs Cifuentes Parada,R
1/2-1/2
TCh-ESP 2000 B76
Shirov,A vs Illescas Cordoba,M
1-0
TCh-ESP 2000 B81
Cramling,P vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
TCh-ESP 2000 D89
Shirov,A vs Giorgadze,G
1-0
TCh-ESP 2000 C60
Morovic Fernandez,I vs Shirov,A
0-1
TCh-ESP 2000 B90
Shirov,A vs Hamdouchi,H
1-0
TCh-ESP 2000 C41
Lputian,S vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
GM 2000 D85
Shirov,A vs Bareev,E
1-0
GM 2000 B12
Minasian,Art vs Shirov,A
1-0
GM 2000 A07
Shirov,A vs Rublevsky,S
1-0
GM 2000 B42
Shirov,A vs Piket,Je
1/2-1/2
GM 2000 C92
Shirov,A vs Azmaiparashvili,Z
0-1
GM 2000 C60
FRITZ on Primergy K800 vs Shirov,A
1-0
FSC Computer Match 2000 C01
Shirov,A vs FRITZ on Primergy K800
1-0
FSC Computer Match 2000 C99
Shirov,A vs Akopian,V
1-0
It 2000 C17
Hernandez,Gi vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
It 2000 C11
Akopian,V vs Shirov,A
0-1
It 2000 C07
Shirov,A vs Hernandez,Gi
0-1
It 2000 A08
Shirov,A vs Illescas Cordoba,M
1-0
Advanced Chess 2000 B12
Illescas Cordoba,M vs Shirov,A
0-1
Advanced Chess 2000 D48
Bacrot,E vs Shirov,A
0-1
Bosna SuperGM 2000 A52
Shirov,A vs Movsesian,S
0-1
Bosna SuperGM 2000 B85
Georgiev,Ki vs Shirov,A
0-1
Bosna SuperGM 2000 D17
Shirov,A vs Bareev,E
1-0
Bosna SuperGM 2000 B12
Sokolov,I vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Bosna SuperGM 2000 D18
Gurevich,M vs Shirov,A
0-1
Bosna SuperGM 2000 A29
Lautier,J vs Shirov,A
0-1
Senat-CanalWeb GP 2000 D98
Shirov,A vs Lautier,J
1/2-1/2
Senat-CanalWeb GP 2000 C74
Tischbierek,R vs Shirov,A
1-0
Bundesliga 1999-2000 2000 B96
Shirov,A vs Onischuk,Al
1/2-1/2
Bundesliga 1999-2000 2000 C78
Movsesian,S vs Shirov,A
0-1
Bundesliga 1999-2000 2000 C02
Schlosser,P vs Shirov,A
1-0
Bundesliga 1999-2000 2000 A34
Shirov,A vs Khenkin,I
1/2-1/2
Bundesliga 1999-2000 2000 B12
Shirov,A vs Sveshnikov,E
1-0
Keres Mem (Rapid) 2000 B30
Shirov,A vs Bologan,V
1/2-1/2
Keres Mem (Rapid) 2000 E97
Ehlvest,J vs Shirov,A
0-1
Keres Mem (Rapid) 2000 D85
Shirov,A vs Rausis,I
0-1
Keres Mem (Rapid) 2000 B12
Miezis,N vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Keres Mem (Rapid) 2000 C01
Shirov,A vs Rytshagov,M
1/2-1/2
Keres Mem (Rapid) 2000 E11
Shirov,A vs Babula,V
1-0
Extraliga CZE 2000 E97
Ftacnik,L vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Extraliga CZE 2000 D92
Shirov, Alexei vs Becx, Cesar
1-0
Dordrecht FPO 1999 C63
Shirov, Alexei vs Epishin, Vladimir
1/2-1/2
Dordrecht FPO 1999 B12
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