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Shirov, Alexei

modern era

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

Most Faced Opponents

Anand,V63 gamesIvanchuk,V54 gamesTopalov,V48 gamesKramnik,V47 gamesKramnik, Vladimir46 gamesGelfand,B43 gamesIvanchuk, Vassily38 gamesLeko,P35 gamesAnand, Viswanathan33 gamesGelfand, Boris32 games

Featured Games

FCGFCG
1-0

Shirov,A vs Kotronias,V

WCC

2005

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FCGFCG
0-1

Topalov,V vs Shirov,A

FIDE WCh KO

2001

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FCGFCG
0-1

Shirov, Alexei vs Ivanchuk, Vassily

Linares 14th

1997

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FCGFCG
0-1

Hauchard, Arnaud vs Shirov, Alexei

Wch U20

1990

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FCGFCG
1-0

Kamsky, Gata vs Shirov, Alexei

Amber-rapid 5th

1996

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FCGFCG
1-0

Ljubojevic, Ljubomir vs Shirov, Alexei

Amber-blind 5th

1996

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FCGFCG
1-0

Gdanski, Jacek vs Shirov, Alexei

Wch U20

1989

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FCGFCG
1-0

Shirov, Alexei vs Ljubojevic, Ljubomir

Amber-rapid 5th

1996

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FCGFCG
1-0

Shirov,A vs Rapport,R

42nd Olympiad 2016

2016

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FCGFCG
0-1

Rizouk,A vs Shirov,A

FIDE WCh KO

2001

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Games (6011)

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