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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, Alexei vs Sulskis, Sarunas
1/2-1/2
Elista ol (Men) 1998 C95
Yurtaev, Leonid vs Shirov, Alexei
0-1
Elista ol (Men) 1998 D43
Andersson, Ulf vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2
Elista ol (Men) 1998 A49
Alterman, Boris vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2
Elista ol (Men) 1998 E73
Shirov, Alexei vs Pelletier, Yannick
1-0
Elista ol (Men) 1998 B66
Shirov, Alexei vs Blatny, Pavel
1-0
Elista ol (Men) 1998 C88
Shirov, Alexei vs Fernandes, Antonio
1-0
Elista ol (Men) 1998 B29
Sammalvuo, Tapani vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2
Elista ol (Men) 1998 E81
Almasi, Zoltan vs Shirov, Alexei
0-1
EUCup Gr5 1998 B81
Shirov, Alexei vs Ftacnik, Lubomir
1-0
EUCup Gr5 1998 B07
Shirov, Alexei vs Korneev, Oleg
1-0
ESP-chT 1998 B42
Shirov, Alexei vs Lautier, Joel
1-0
ESP-chT 1998 B30
Shirov, Alexei vs Rublevsky, Sergei
1-0
Rubinstein mem 35th 1998 B43
Shirov, Alexei vs Oll, Lembit
1-0
Rubinstein mem 35th 1998 C62
Markowski, Tomasz vs Shirov, Alexei
0-1
Rubinstein mem 35th 1998 A07
Shirov, Alexei vs Macieja, Bartlomiej
1/2-1/2
Rubinstein mem 35th 1998 C65
Shirov, Alexei vs Krasenkow, Michal
1-0
Rubinstein mem 35th 1998 B45
Shirov, Alexei vs Salov, Valery
0-1
Hoogovens 1998 B90
Van Wely, Loek vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2
Hoogovens 1998 D85
Shirov, Alexei vs Piket, Jeroen
1-0
Hoogovens 1998 C97
Nijboer, Friso vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2
Hoogovens 1998 C78
Shirov, Alexei vs Piket, Jeroen
1/2-1/2
Hoogovens Blitz 1998 C96
Shirov, Alexei vs Nijboer, Friso
1/2-1/2
Hoogovens Blitz 1998 B06
Shirov, Alexei vs Salov, Valery
0-1
Hoogovens Blitz 1998 C49
Van Wely, Loek vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2
Hoogovens Blitz 1998 E97
Shirov, Alexei vs Van der Sterren, Paul
1/2-1/2
Hoogovens 1998 C95
Kupreichik, Viktor D vs Shirov, Alexei
0-1
Bundesliga 9798 1997 C78
Shirov, Alexei vs Ftacnik, Lubomir
1-0
Bundesliga 9798 1997 B09
Shirov, Alexei vs Uhlmann, Wolfgang
1-0
Porzellan Cup rap 1997 E97
Shirov, Alexei vs Salov, Valery
1-0
Torneo Magistral 6th 1997 B01
Shirov, Alexei vs Bologan, Viktor
1/2-1/2
Porzellan Cup rap 1997 E97
Shirov, Alexei vs Almasi, Zoltan
1-0
Porzellan Cup rap 1997 C92
Uhlmann, Wolfgang vs Shirov, Alexei
0-1
Porzellan Cup rap 1997 D45
Krasenkow, Michal vs Shirov, Alexei
1-0
Bundesliga 9798 1997 E90
Shirov, Alexei vs Ferrer, JM.
1-0
Villarrobledo rapid op 1997 A56
Almasi, Zoltan vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2
Porzellan Cup rap 1997 C78
Bologan, Viktor vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2
Porzellan Cup rap 1997 B01
Hracek, Zbynek vs Shirov, Alexei
1-0
Bundesliga 9798 1997 C78
Shirov, Alexei vs Almasi, Zoltan
1-0
Bundesliga 9697 1997 C68
Shirov, Alexei vs Illescas Cordoba, Miguel
1/2-1/2
Villarrobledo rapid op 1997 B40
Conquest, Stuart vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2
Bundesliga 9697 1997 D12
Illescas Cordoba, Miguel vs Shirov, Alexei
0-1
Dos Hermanas 1997 E81
Garcia Ilundain, David vs Shirov, Alexei
0-1
Villarrobledo rapid op 1997 C44
Shirov, Alexei vs Rozentalis, Eduardas
1/2-1/2
Bundesliga 9798 1997 C43
Shirov, Alexei vs Georgiev, Kiril
1-0
Investbanka 1997 B81
Shirov, Alexei vs Kovacevic, Aleksandar
1-0
Investbanka 1997 E90
Lautier, Joel vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2
Investbanka 1997 E76
Georgiev, Kiril vs Shirov, Alexei
1-0
Villarrobledo rapid op 1997 E66
Shirov, Alexei vs Lillo Ferrer, JM.
1-0
Villarrobledo rapid op 1997 A56
Shirov, Alexei vs Romero, Antonio
1-0
Villarrobledo rapid op 1997 C18
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