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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1-0Horgen CS 1994 E81
Azmaiparashvili, Zurab vs Shirov, Alexei
0-1Moscow ol (Men) 1994 A21
Shirov, Alexei vs Nickoloff, Bryon
1/2-1/2North Bay op 1994 C78
Shirov, Alexei vs Kindermann, Stefan
1-0Pardubice 1994 C54
Lautier, Joel vs Shirov, Alexei
1-0Las Palmas 1994 A21
Illescas Cordoba, Miguel vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2Madrid 1994 D48
Shirov, Alexei vs Pinter, Jozsef
1-0FRA-chT 1994 E42
Rogers, Ian vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2Moscow ol (Men) 1994 E81
Torre, Eugenio vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2Moscow ol (Men) 1994 B06
Shirov, Alexei vs Miles, Anthony J
1-0Horgen CS 1994 E94
Shirov, Alexei vs Illescas Cordoba, Miguel
1/2-1/2Las Palmas 1994 B33
Hergott, Deen vs Shirov, Alexei
0-1North Bay op 1994 A20
Hort, Vlastimil vs Shirov, Alexei
0-1Bundesliga 9394 1994 E63
Nogueiras, Jesus vs Shirov, Alexei
0-1Moscow ol (Men) 1994 B07
Shirov, Alexei vs Granda Zuniga, Julio E
1/2-1/2Moscow ol (Men) 1994 D15
Salov, Valery vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2Madrid 1994 D10
Shirov, Alexei vs Uhlmann, Wolfgang
1-0Bundesliga 9394 1994 E98
Shirov, Alexei vs Nunn, John DM
1/2-1/2Bundesliga 9394 1994 E99
Lalic, Bogdan vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2Moscow ol (Men) 1994 A21
Vyzmanavin, Alexey vs Shirov, Alexei
0-1PCA/Intel-GP 1994 D15
Lautier, Joel vs Shirov, Alexei
1-0Moscow ol (Men) 1994 E81
Shirov, Alexei vs Hansen, Lars Bo
1/2-1/2Moscow ol (Men) 1994 C48
Shirov, Alexei vs Tkachiev, Vladislav
1/2-1/2Moscow ol (Men) 1994 E94
Shirov, Alexei vs Vyzmanavin, Alexey
0-1PCA/Intel-GP 1994 B82
Nikolic, Predrag vs Shirov, Alexei
0-1Horgen CS 1994 D48
Shirov, Alexei vs Sokolov, Ivan
1/2-1/2Pardubice 1994 E42
Beckhuis, Gernod vs Shirov, Alexei
0-1Bundesliga 9394 1994 E97
Bareev, Evgeny vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2Pardubice 1994 D10
Shirov, Alexei vs Tiviakov, Sergei
0-1Madrid 1994 E12
Yermolinsky, Alex vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2North Bay op 1994 A04
Mitkov, Nikola vs Shirov, Alexei
0-1FRA-chT 1994 B33
Shirov, Alexei vs Bareev, Evgeny
1-0Novgorod 1994 C00
Gausel, Einar vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2Moscow ol (Men) 1994 D12
Shirov, Alexei vs Lesiege, Alexandre
1-0North Bay op 1994 C49
Shirov, Alexei vs Oll, Lembit
1/2-1/2Wijk m rapid 1993 E12
Gurevich, Mikhail vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2Wijk op 1993 E97
Shirov, Alexei vs Bareev, Evgeny
1/2-1/2Moscow blitz 1993 C11
Bykhovsky, Avigdor vs Shirov, Alexei
0-1Moscow blitz 1993 D13
Shirov, Alexei vs Bangiev, Alexander
1-0GER CupT 1993 D45
Bareev, Evgeny vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2Munich 1993 D15
Lutz, Christopher vs Shirov, Alexei
0-1Bundesliga 9293 1993 D11
Shirov, Alexei vs Illescas Cordoba, Miguel
1/2-1/2Buenos Aires Najdorf 1993 D34
Shirov, Alexei vs Granda Zuniga, Julio E
1/2-1/2Buenos Aires Najdorf 1993 C33
Shirov, Alexei vs Azmaiparashvili, Zurab
1-0Groningen PCA 1993 B84
Elbilia, Jacques vs Shirov, Alexei
0-1FRA 1993 E76
Shirov, Alexei vs Ivanovic, Bozidar
1-0Moscow blitz 1993 D45
Shirov, Alexei vs Spangenberg, Hugo
1/2-1/2Buenos Aires Najdorf 1993 D20
Piket, Jeroen vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2Groningen PCA 1993 D13
Shirov, Alexei vs Marciano, David
1/2-1/2FRA 1993 D35
Shirov, Alexei vs Kotronias, Vasilios
1-0Chalkidiki Afitos 1993 D58