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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1-0Munich 1993 C10
Kortschnoj, Viktor vs Shirov, Alexei
1-0Buenos Aires Najdorf 1993 E98
Shirov, Alexei vs Nikolic, Predrag
1/2-1/2Groningen PCA 1993 D20
Oll, Lembit vs Shirov, Alexei
1-0Wijk m rapid 1993 E92
Shirov, Alexei vs Kortschnoj, Viktor
0-1Wijk op 1993 E11
Hertneck, Gerald vs Shirov, Alexei
1-0Munich 1993 D10
Shirov, Alexei vs Lutz, Christopher
1-0Munich 1993 B66
Shirov, Alexei vs Sax, Gyula
1/2-1/2Bundesliga 9293 1993 B81
Roos, Louis vs Shirov, Alexei
0-1FRA 1993 A16
Nikolic, Predrag vs Shirov, Alexei
0-1Wijk m 1993 D44
Kotronias, Vasilios vs Shirov, Alexei
0-1Chalkidiki Afitos 1993 B66
Smirin, Ilia vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2Wijk op 1993 B76
Shirov, Alexei vs Gulko, Boris F
1/2-1/2Groningen PCA 1993 C19
Seirawan, Yasser vs Shirov, Alexei
0-1Buenos Aires Najdorf 1993 D15
Shirov, Alexei vs Dreev, Alexey
1-0Moscow blitz 1993 D45
Hebden, Mark vs Shirov, Alexei
0-1FRA 1993 D12
Huebner, Robert vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2Bundesliga 9293 1993 E69
Sherbakov, Ruslan vs Shirov, Alexei
1-0Moscow blitz 1993 D15
Hjartarson, Johann vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2Munich 1993 B26
Shirov, Alexei vs Bologan, Viktor
1-0Bundesliga 9293 1993 D15
Shirov, Alexei vs Gutman, Lev
1-0GER CupT 1993 D87
Shirov, Alexei vs Nunn, John DM
1/2-1/2Bundesliga 9293 1993 C45
Shirov, Alexei vs Milos, Gilberto
1-0Buenos Aires Najdorf 1993 D36
Zarnicki, Pablo vs Shirov, Alexei
0-1Buenos Aires Najdorf 1993 B52
Shirov, Alexei vs Oll, Lembit
1-0Wijk m 1993 B90
Shirov, Alexei vs Chernin, Alexander
1-0Groningen PCA 1993 C10
Shirov, Alexei vs Panno, Oscar
1-0Buenos Aires Najdorf 1993 B36
Shirov, Alexei vs Nikolic, Predrag
1/2-1/2Wijk m 1993 D16
Shirov, Alexei vs Lautier, Joel
1-0Munich 1993 B48
Murrey, Jacob vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2EUCup Gr1 1993 A21
Shirov, Alexei vs Gurevich, Mikhail
1-0Munich 1993 C11
Shirov, Alexei vs Kiselev, Sergey
0-1Moscow blitz 1993 B32
Vesin, Jean Robert vs Shirov, Alexei
0-1FRA 1993 B74
Shirov, Alexei vs Lobron, Eric
1-0Munich 1993 B12
Tiviakov, Sergei vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2Groningen PCA 1993 B12
Shirov, Alexei vs Budnikov, Alexandar
1/2-1/2Moscow blitz 1993 A52
Oll, Lembit vs Shirov, Alexei
1-0Wijk m 1993 B66
Shirov, Alexei vs Van der Wiel, John TH
1/2-1/2Wijk op 1993 E12
Shirov, Alexei vs Huebner, Robert
1/2-1/2GER CupT 1993 E12
Bareev, Evgeny vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2Groningen PCA 1993 D15
Shirov, Alexei vs Nunn, John DM
1/2-1/2Wijk op 1993 E99
Akopian, Vladimir vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2Wijk op 1993 D23
Shirov, Alexei vs Seul, Georg
0-1Bundesliga 9293 1993 E11
Andersson, Ulf vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2FRA 1993 A16
Campora, Daniel H vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2Buenos Aires Najdorf 1993 B21
Shirov, Alexei vs Balashov, Yuri S
1-0Moscow blitz 1993 C33
Sokolov, Ivan vs Shirov, Alexei
0-1Groningen PCA 1993 D47
Casper, Thomas vs Shirov, Alexei
0-1Bundesliga 9293 1993 A04
Rahman, Ziaur vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2Manila ol (Men) 1992 E97
Agdestein, Simen vs Shirov, Alexei
1-0Gausdal m 1992 E67