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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1-0Oakham 1992 D45
Lechtynsky, Jiri vs Shirov, Alexei
0-1Bundesliga 9192 1992 E61
Shirov, Alexei vs Agdestein, Simen
1-0Gausdal m 1992 A95
Gurevich, Mikhail vs Shirov, Alexei
1-0Moscow rapid 1992 E97
Shirov, Alexei vs Plaskett, Jim
1-0Reykjavik 1992 C18
Shirov, Alexei vs Nielsen, Peter Heine
1-0Oakham 1992 E86
Hjartarson, Johann vs Shirov, Alexei
0-1Reykjavik 1992 E98
Conquest, Stuart vs Shirov, Alexei
0-1Reykjavik 1992 E61
Shirov, Alexei vs Olafsson, Helgi
1-0Reykjavik 1992 E25
Shirov, Alexei vs Aleksandrov, Aleksej
1-0Oakham 1992 D31
Psakhis, Lev vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2Manila ol (Men) 1992 A13
Shirov, Alexei vs Strikovic, Aleksa
0-1Oviedo rapid45 1992 B09
Kotronias, Vasilios vs Shirov, Alexei
1-0Reykjavik 1992 B66
Shirov, Alexei vs Kovalev, Andrei
1-0Bundesliga 9192 1992 E94
Renet, Olivier vs Shirov, Alexei
0-1Reykjavik 1992 B33
Salov, Valery vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2Alekhine mem 1992 A36
Shirov, Alexei vs Smejkal, Jan
1-0Bundesliga 9192 1992 D85
Shirov, Alexei vs Tischbierek, Raj
1-0Bundesliga 9192 1992 C41
Bologan, Viktor vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2Oakham 1992 D14
Shirov, Alexei vs Vial, Patrick
1-0Oviedo rapid45 1992 B06
Stefansson, Hannes vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2Reykjavik 1992 B88
Wojtkiewicz, Aleksander vs Shirov, Alexei
0-1Manila ol (Men) 1992 D13
Shirov, Alexei vs Thorhallsson, Throstur
1-0Reykjavik 1992 D45
Shirov, Alexei vs Georgiev, Kiril
0-1Manila ol (Men) 1992 E25
Shirov, Alexei vs Garcia, JA.
1-0Oviedo rapid45 1992 D00
Tiviakov, Sergei vs Shirov, Alexei
0-1Oakham 1992 B33
Ribli, Zoltan vs Shirov, Alexei
0-1Bundesliga 9192 1992 E69
Rozentalis, Eduardas vs Shirov, Alexei
0-1Manila ol (Men) 1992 B22
Shirov, Alexei vs Arnason, Jon L
0-1Reykjavik 1992 E25
Shirov, Alexei vs Nunn, John DM
1-0Bundesliga 9192 1992 E98
Vaganian, Rafael A vs Shirov, Alexei
0-1Manila ol (Men) 1992 D23
Gentilleau, Jean Philippe vs Shirov, Alexei
0-1Oviedo rapid45 1992 B50
Rublevsky, Sergei vs Shirov, Alexei
0-1Oakham 1992 B45
Shirov, Alexei vs Thorsteins, Karl
1/2-1/2Reykjavik 1992 D17
Shirov, Alexei vs Huebner, Robert
1-0Manila ol (Men) 1992 E25
Hauchard, Arnaud vs Shirov, Alexei
0-1Oakham 1992 D13
Kumaran, Dharshan vs Shirov, Alexei
0-1Oakham 1992 E92
Luther, Thomas vs Shirov, Alexei
0-1Bundesliga 9192 1992 B33
Shirov, Alexei vs Naumkin, Igor
1-0Moscow rapid 1992 A08
Todorcevic, Miodrag vs Shirov, Alexei
0-1Oviedo rapid45 1992 A07
Razuvaev, Yuri S vs Shirov, Alexei
0-1Bundesliga 9192 1992 E81
Zapata, Alonso vs Shirov, Alexei
0-1Manila ol (Men) 1992 B33
Shirov, Alexei vs Lutz, Christopher
1/2-1/2Bundesliga 9192 1992 E25
Shirov, Alexei vs Sadler, Matthew
1/2-1/2Oviedo rapid45 1992 B90
Shirov, Alexei vs Bernal Moro, Luis Javier
1-0Oviedo rapid45 1992 E94
Shirov, Alexei vs Agdestein, Simen
1-0Gausdal m 1992 C45
Shirov, Alexei vs Petursson, Margeir
1/2-1/2Reykjavik 1992 D10
Shirov, Alexei vs Salov, Valery
0-1Moscow rapid 1992 B81
Agdestein, Simen vs Shirov, Alexei
0-1Gausdal m 1992 D45
Shirov, Alexei vs Rivas Pastor, Manuel
1-0Manila ol (Men) 1992 B07