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
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1/2-1/2EUCup Gr1 1995 E94
Shirov, Alexei vs Casper, Thomas
1/2-1/2Bundesliga 9495 1995 C19
Shirov, Alexei vs Piket, Jeroen
1-0Donner mem 1995 D52
Yudasin, Leonid vs Shirov, Alexei
1-0EUCup f 1995 B52
Shirov, Alexei vs Bareev, Evgeny
1/2-1/2Leon 1995 D94
Sokolov, Ivan vs Shirov, Alexei
1-0Internet m 1995 A57
Lautier, Joel vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2Belgrade Invest 1995 D85
Shirov, Alexei vs Nunn, John DM
0-1Donner mem 1995 E98
Unzicker, Wolfgang vs Shirov, Alexei
0-1Bundesliga 9495 1995 B66
Shirov, Alexei vs Estrada Nieto, Julian
1-0FRA-chT 1995 A08
Morovic Fernandez, Ivan vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2Leon 1995 E60
Legky, Nikolay A vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2FRA-chT 1995 E90
Piket, Jeroen vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2Aruba m 1995 D48
Shirov, Alexei vs Norwood, David
1-0Bundesliga 9495 1995 B06
Granda Zuniga, Julio E vs Shirov, Alexei
1-0Donner mem 1995 E81
Salov, Valery vs Shirov, Alexei
0-1Donner mem 1995 A21
Shirov, Alexei vs Piket, Jeroen
1/2-1/2Dos Hermanas 1995 D62
Shirov, Alexei vs Romero Holmes, Alfonso
1-0Leon 1995 A40
Salov, Valery vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2Dos Hermanas 1995 D45
Apicella, Manuel vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2EUCup Gr1 1995 B58
Vyzmanavin, Alexey vs Shirov, Alexei
1-0PCA/Intel-GP 1994 D15
San Segundo, Pablo vs Shirov, Alexei
0-1Madrid 1994 E90
Bareev, Evgeny vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2Novgorod 1994 D49
Epishin, Vladimir vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2Las Palmas 1994 D15
Shirov, Alexei vs Desjardins, Andreas
1-0North Bay op 1994 E91
Norwood, David vs Shirov, Alexei
1-0Bundesliga 9394 1994 A00
Hracek, Zbynek vs Shirov, Alexei
0-1Pardubice 1994 B08
Borriss, Martin vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2GER CupT 1994 B66
Shirov, Alexei vs Dizdar, Goran
1-0Bundesliga 9394 1994 C11
Lobron, Eric vs Shirov, Alexei
0-1Bundesliga 9394 1994 D44
Rozentalis, Eduardas vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2North Bay op 1994 B22
Kortschnoj, Viktor vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2Horgen CS 1994 E99
Shirov, Alexei vs Sokolov, Ivan
1/2-1/2Madrid 1994 C48
Salov, Valery vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2Buenos Aires Sicilian 1994 B80
Shirov, Alexei vs Yudasin, Leonid
1-0Moscow ol (Men) 1994 E42
Shirov, Alexei vs Benjamin, Joel
1-0Horgen CS 1994 B85
Shirov, Alexei vs Stohl, Igor
1-0Bundesliga 9394 1994 B84
Shirov, Alexei vs Morovic Fernandez, Ivan
1-0Las Palmas 1994 D44
Shirov, Alexei vs Greenfeld, Alon
1-0Pardubice 1994 B66
Shirov, Alexei vs Loginov, Valery A
1-0Moscow ol (Men) 1994 E46
Bareev, Evgeny vs Shirov, Alexei
0-1Madrid 1994 A13
Shirov, Alexei vs Lutz, Christopher
1-0Horgen CS 1994 B12
Koliada, Timour vs Shirov, Alexei
0-1North Bay op 1994 D43
Shirov, Alexei vs Salov, Valery
1/2-1/2Buenos Aires Sicilian 1994 B81
Shirov, Alexei vs Gavrikov, Viktor
1/2-1/2Horgen CS 1994 B90
Shirov, Alexei vs Ftacnik, Lubomir
1/2-1/2Pardubice 1994 B84
Shirov, Alexei vs Shabalov, Alexander
1/2-1/2North Bay op 1994 B90
Shirov, Alexei vs Magem Badals, Jorge
1-0Madrid 1994 B12
Georgiev, Kiril vs Shirov, Alexei
1-0Pardubice 1994 B70
Shirov, Alexei vs Rotstein, Arkadij
1-0FRA-chT 1994 E99