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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,A vs Nakamura,Hi
0-1
Titled Tue 28th Jan Early 2025 B15
Nakamura,Hi vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tue 21st Jan Early 2025 A01
Yilmaz,M vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
45th Olympiad 2024 2024 D41
Shirov,A vs Neiksans,A
1/2-1/2
45th Olympiad 2024 2024 A88
Mchedlishvili,M vs Shirov,A
1-0
45th Olympiad 2024 2024 A14
Shirov,A vs Ding Liren
1/2-1/2
45th Olympiad 2024 2024 E10
Grandelius,N vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
45th Olympiad 2024 2024 C01
Albornoz Cabrera,Carlos Daniel vs Shirov,A
1-0
45th Olympiad 2024 2024 C07
Shirov,A vs Maksimovic,Bojan
1-0
45th Olympiad 2024 2024 E71
Shirov,A vs Kamsky,G
0-1
Titled Tue 10th Sep Late 2024 B41
Erigaisi,Arjun vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tue 13th Aug Early 2024 A01
Shirov,A vs Firouzja,Alireza
0-1
Titled Tue 30th Jul Late 2024 B12
Shirov,A vs Carlsen,M
0-1
Titled Tue 18th Jun Late 2024 B41
Kamsky,G vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tue 18th Jun Early 2024 D00
Shirov,A vs Caruana,F
0-1
Titled Tue 11th Jun Late 2024 C78
Shirov,A vs Grischuk,A
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 28th May Late 2024 C70
Shirov,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 28th May Late 2024 B03
Bronstein,Or vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 21st May Late 2024 D12
Shirov,A vs Carlsen,M
0-1
Titled Tue 21st May Early 2024 B90
Shirov,A vs Le,Quang Liem
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 21st May Late 2024 C67
Duda,J vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tue 14th May Late 2024 A14
Shirov,A vs Le,Quang Liem
1-0
Titled Tue 7th May Late 2024 B56
Shirov,A vs Caruana,F
1-0
Titled Tue 7th May Late 2024 B41
Shirov,A vs Nakamura,Hi
0-1
Titled Tue 23rd Apr Early 2024 C00
Shirov,A vs Firouzja,Alireza
0-1
Titled Tue 16th Apr Late 2024 B12
Shirov,A vs Duda,J
0-1
Titled Tue 9th Apr Late 2024 B12
Kamsky,G vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 9th Apr Late 2024 C78
Firouzja,Alireza vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 2nd Apr Early 2024 A07
Erigaisi,Arjun vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tue 12th Mar Late 2024 A00
Shirov,A vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 5th Mar Early 2024 C67
Radjabov,T vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 13th Feb Early 2024 D00
Shirov,A vs Kamsky,G
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 6th Feb Early 2024 B41
Shirov,A vs Carlsen,M
0-1
Titled Tue 6th Feb Early 2024 C00
Kramnik,V vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 6th Feb Late 2024 C44
Dominguez Perez,L vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tue 30th Jan Late 2024 C78
Caruana,F vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 30th Jan Late 2024 D12
Jussupow,Ar vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
23rd Puhajarve Rapid 2023 D04
Shirov,A vs Rapport,R
1/2-1/2
FIDE Grand Swiss 2023 2023 B33
Shirov,A vs Abdusattorov,Nodirbek
1/2-1/2
FIDE Grand Swiss 2023 2023 C02
Shirov,A vs Svidler,P
0-1
CGC KO 2022 2022 D85
Svidler,P vs Shirov,A
1-0
CGC KO 2022 2022 B06
Svidler,P vs Shirov,A
1-0
CGC KO 2022 2022 B52
Carlsen,M vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tue 23rd Aug Late 2022 A11
Sargissian,G vs Shirov,A
1-0
44th Olympiad 2022 2022 D11
Bjerre,Jonas Buhl vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
44th Olympiad 2022 2022 A07
Shirov,A vs Jumabayev,R
1/2-1/2
44th Olympiad 2022 2022 C29
Quesada Perez,Ya vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
44th Olympiad 2022 2022 C53
Ganguly,S vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
44th Olympiad 2022 2022 C45
Shirov,A vs Supi,L
1/2-1/2
44th Olympiad 2022 2022 B23
Dardha,Daniel vs Shirov,A
0-1
44th Olympiad 2022 2022 B52
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