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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0-1Yerevan ol (Men) 1996 B90
Maidla, Vallo vs Shirov, Alexei
0-1Tallinn rapid 1996 B66
Wahedi, Ahmad Siar vs Shirov, Alexei
0-1Chess Classics op 1996 B22
Gurevich, Mikhail vs Shirov, Alexei
0-1EUCup Gr4 1996 D15
Sokolov, Ivan vs Shirov, Alexei
0-1Yerevan ol (Men) 1996 D15
Shirov, Alexei vs Chernin, Alexander
1/2-1/2Moscow PCA-GP 1996 B09
Ye Jiangchuan vs Shirov, Alexei
0-1Yerevan ol (Men) 1996 B90
Ehlvest, Jaan vs Shirov, Alexei
0-1Vienna Millenium 1996 D15
Kortschnoj, Viktor vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2Vienna Millenium 1996 D15
Shirov, Alexei vs Kozul, Zdenko
0-1EUCup f 1996 B67
Tiviakov, Sergei vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2Hoogovens 1996 B66
Shirov, Alexei vs Onischuk, Alexander
1/2-1/2Koop Tjuchem 1996 C78
Shirov, Alexei vs Teske, Henrik
1-0EUCup f 1996 B12
Shirov, Alexei vs Illescas Cordoba, Miguel
1/2-1/2Madrid 1996 B31
Shirov, Alexei vs Ehlvest, Jaan
1/2-1/2Tallinn rapid 1996 C10
Shirov, Alexei vs Armengol, J.
1/2-1/2Terrassa sim 1996 B30
Ribli, Zoltan vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2Bundesliga 9596 1996 E62
Saltaev, Mihail vs Shirov, Alexei
0-1Yerevan ol (Men) 1996 B88
Dreev, Alexey vs Shirov, Alexei
1-0Hoogovens 1996 E81
Lutz, Christopher vs Shirov, Alexei
1-0Chess Classics op 1996 B92
Chernin, Alexander vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2Moscow PCA-GP 1996 A20
Shirov, Alexei vs Bordell Rosell, Roman
1-0Terrassa sim 1996 E44
Akopian, Vladimir vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2Koop Tjuchem 1996 D46
Shirov, Alexei vs Huebner, Robert
1-0Chess Classics 1996 C43
Huebner, Robert vs Shirov, Alexei
0-1Chess Classics 1996 E63
Nunn, John DM vs Shirov, Alexei
0-1Bundesliga 9596 1996 B06
San Segundo, Pablo vs Shirov, Alexei
0-1Madrid 1996 D31
Shirov, Alexei vs Miladinovic, Igor
1-0Belgrade Invest 1995 B49
Illescas Cordoba, Miguel vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2Dos Hermanas 1995 B65
Piket, Jeroen vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2Aruba m 1995 D15
Sokolov, Ivan vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2Leon 1995 D48
Piket, Jeroen vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2Aruba m 1995 D18
Shirov, Alexei vs Sokolov, Ivan
1-0Internet m 1995 E25
Stohl, Igor vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2Bundesliga 9495 1995 D75
Shirov, Alexei vs Piket, Jeroen
1-0Aruba m 1995 D44
Sion Castro, Marcelino vs Shirov, Alexei
0-1Leon 1995 B89
Shirov, Alexei vs Piket, Jeroen
1/2-1/2Aruba m 1995 C48
Shirov, Alexei vs Piket, Jeroen
1-0Aruba m 1995 D52
Seirawan, Yasser vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2Donner mem 1995 A57
Piket, Jeroen vs Shirov, Alexei
0-1Aruba m 1995 E76
Shirov, Alexei vs Lautier, Joel
0-1Dos Hermanas 1995 C75
Shirov, Alexei vs Rivas Pastor, Manuel
1-0Leon 1995 C16
Shirov, Alexei vs Van Wely, Loek
1-0Donner mem 1995 B84
Shirov, Alexei vs Huzman, Alexander
1/2-1/2Donner mem 1995 B58
Stefansson, Hannes vs Shirov, Alexei
0-1EUCup Gr1 1995 B06
De la Villa Garcia, Jesus Maria vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2Leon 1995 B07
Akopian, Vladimir vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2Leon 1995 B58
Shirov, Alexei vs Piket, Jeroen
1/2-1/2Aruba m 1995 C48
Teske, Henrik vs Shirov, Alexei
0-1Bundesliga 9495 1995 D13
Bauer, Christian vs Shirov, Alexei
0-1FRA-chT 1995 B06