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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0-1Dordrecht FPO 1999 A03
Almasi, Zoltan vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2Porzellan-Cup 1999 C78
Shirov, Alexei vs Boensch, Uwe
1-0Porzellan-Cup 1999 B81
Stohl, Igor vs Shirov, Alexei
1-0Porzellan-Cup 1999 D02
Almasi, Zoltan vs Shirov, Alexei
0-1Porzellan-Cup 1999 C45
Holscher, Peter vs Shirov, Alexei
0-1Dordrecht FPO 1999 E63
Shirov, Alexei vs Stohl, Igor
1-0Porzellan-Cup 1999 B81
Shirov, Alexei vs Stohl, Igor
1-0Porzellan-Cup 1999 C92
Epishin, Vladimir vs Shirov, Alexei
0-1Dordrecht FPO 1999 D92
Shirov, Alexei vs Holscher, Peter
1-0Dordrecht FPO 1999 E42
Movsesian, Sergei vs Shirov, Alexei
0-1Dordrecht FPO 1999 B70
Shirov, Alexei vs Almasi, Zoltan
1/2-1/2Porzellan-Cup 1999 C67
Boensch, Uwe vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2Porzellan-Cup 1999 D85
Stohl,I vs Shirov,A
0-1Eu Team Ch 1999 E63
Shirov,A vs Atakisi,U
1-0Eu Team Ch 1999 B49
Mitkov,N vs Shirov,A
0-1Eu Team Ch 1999 C01
Shirov,A vs Fedorov,A
1/2-1/2Eu Team Ch 1999 B76
Shirov,A vs Damljanovic,B
1-0Eu Team Ch 1999 B67
Godena,M vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2Eu Team Ch 1999 B22
Shirov, Alexei vs Hracek, Zbynek
1/2-1/2Bundesliga 9900 1999 B81
Agdestein, Simen vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2Bundesliga 9900 1999 A58
Lautier, Joel vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2Bundesliga 9900 1999 D85
Shirov, Alexei vs Rozentalis, Eduardas
1-0Bundesliga 9900 1999 C42
Shirov, Alexei vs Pam, Max
1/2-1/2Amsterdam blind sim 1999 C92
Shirov, Alexei vs L'Ami, Erwin
0-1Amsterdam blind sim 1999 B81
Shirov, Alexei vs Knoppert, Erik G J
1/2-1/2Amsterdam blind sim 1999 B65
Shirov, Alexei vs Pappot, Peter
1-0Amsterdam blind sim 1999 C70
Shirov, Alexei vs Piket, Joop J
1-0Amsterdam blind sim 1999 B06
Bareev, Evgeny vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2Sarajevo 1999 D97
Shirov, Alexei vs Sokolov, Ivan
1-0Sarajevo 1999 C67
Piket, Jeroen vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2Hoogovens 1999 A34
Shirov, Alexei vs Reinderman, Dimitri
1-0Hoogovens 1999 B46
Shirov, Alexei vs Yermolinsky, Alex
1-0Hoogovens 1999 B12
Van Wely, Loek vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2Hoogovens 1999 D85
Sokolov, Ivan vs Shirov, Alexei
0-1Hoogovens 1999 D93
Van Wely, Loek vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2EUCup final 14th 1999 D88
Shirov, Alexei vs Huzman, Alexander
1-0EUCup final 14th 1999 B30
Speelman, Jonathan S vs Shirov, Alexei
1-0ESP-chT 1998 A11
Shirov, Alexei vs Illescas Cordoba, Miguel
1/2-1/2ESP-chT 1998 B12
Rogers, Ian vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2ESP-chT 1998 C27
Kharitonov, Andrei Y vs Shirov, Alexei
1-0ESP-chT 1998 E66
Arencibia, Walter vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2ESP-chT 1998 D85
Shirov, Alexei vs Womacka, Mathias
1-0Bundesliga 9798 1998 B90
Shirov, Alexei vs Romero Holmes, Alfonso
1-0ESP-chT 1998 C17
Shirov, Alexei vs Hracek, Zbynek
1-0Ostrava Match 1998 B83
Hracek, Zbynek vs Shirov, Alexei
1-0Ostrava Match 1998 B81
Shirov, Alexei vs Hracek, Zbynek
1-0Ostrava Match 1998 B12
Hracek, Zbynek vs Shirov, Alexei
0-1Ostrava Match 1998 B81
Shirov, Alexei vs Hracek, Zbynek
1-0Ostrava Match 1998 B12
Hracek, Zbynek vs Shirov, Alexei
0-1Ostrava Match 1998 B81