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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1-0Manila ol (Men) 1992 B09
Dizdar, Goran vs Shirov, Alexei
0-1Bundesliga 9192 1992 A11
Shirov, Alexei vs Djurhuus, Rune
1-0Troll Masters 1991 E94
Shirov, Alexei vs Stohl, Igor
0-1Brno Morava-A 1991 D86
Shirov, Alexei vs Chandler, Murray G
1-0Hastings9192 1991 E25
Kuzmin, Alexey vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2Moscow5 1991 D06
Shirov, Alexei vs Shabalov, Alexander
1/2-1/2Lloyds Bank op 1991 A00
Mortensen, Erling vs Shirov, Alexei
0-1Kerteminde 1991 C78
Shirov, Alexei vs Kengis, Edvins
0-1Arnold Cup 1991 A40
Shirov, Alexei vs Bellon Lopez, Juan Manuel
1-0Ter Apel 1991 A57
Boensch, Uwe vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2Brno Morava-A 1991 A84
Shirov, Alexei vs Jansa, Vlastimil
1-0Kerteminde 1991 B07
Renet, Olivier vs Shirov, Alexei
0-1Correze m 1991 C78
Speelman, Jonathan S vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2Hastings9192 1991 B52
Dunnington, Angus J vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2Arnold Cup 1991 A07
Naumkin, Igor vs Shirov, Alexei
0-1Lloyds Bank op 1991 D13
Reeh, Oliver vs Shirov, Alexei
0-1Troll Masters 1991 C84
Shirov, Alexei vs Agdestein, Simen
0-1Hastings9192 1991 C45
Serper, Grigory vs Shirov, Alexei
1-0URS-ch58 1991 D47
Schandorff, Lars vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2Kerteminde 1991 E92
Sorokin, Maxim vs Shirov, Alexei
1-0URS-ch58 1991 A49
Shirov, Alexei vs Hector, Jonny
1-0Kerteminde 1991 D17
Shirov, Alexei vs Hebden, Mark
1-0Lloyds Bank op 1991 E99
Shirov, Alexei vs Renet, Olivier
1-0Correze m 1991 E25
Shirov, Alexei vs Speelman, Jonathan S
1-0Lloyds Bank op 1991 C44
Hodgson, Julian M vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2Hastings9192 1991 A07
Moskalenko, Viktor vs Shirov, Alexei
0-1Moscow5 1991 E73
Shirov, Alexei vs Ernst, Thomas
1-0Troll Masters 1991 D91
Aarland, Stein Arild vs Shirov, Alexei
0-1Troll Masters 1991 A36
Shirov, Alexei vs Barkhagen, Jonas
1/2-1/2Arnold Cup 1991 D36
Shirov, Alexei vs Speelman, Jonathan S
1/2-1/2Hastings9192 1991 E20
Shirov, Alexei vs Ostenstad, Berge
1/2-1/2Troll Masters 1991 D91
Chandler, Murray G vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2Hastings9192 1991 B70
Kuzmin, Alexey vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2URS-ch58 1991 A65
Bologan, Viktor vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2URS-ch58 1991 C01
Ernst, Thomas vs Shirov, Alexei
1-0Arnold Cup 1991 C78
Shirov, Alexei vs Bareev, Evgeny
0-1Hastings9192 1991 C11
Shirov, Alexei vs Hansen, Curt
1/2-1/2Kerteminde 1991 B06
Shirov, Alexei vs Hodgson, Julian M
1-0Hastings9192 1991 A57
Shirov, Alexei vs Badea, Bela
1/2-1/2Moscow5 1991 E90
Shirov, Alexei vs Neverov, Valeriy
1-0URS-ch58 1991 A57
Shirov, Alexei vs Szekely, Peter
1/2-1/2Moscow5 1991 E94
Suetin, Alexey S vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2Hastings9192 1991 C84
Agdestein, Simen vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2Hastings9192 1991 E67
Van der Sterren, Paul vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2Kerteminde 1991 E81
Shirov, Alexei vs Lanka, Zigurds
1-0Moscow5 1991 E98
Shirov, Alexei vs Epishin, Vladimir
1/2-1/2Brno Morava-A 1991 D80
Ionov, Sergey vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2URS-ch58 1991 A15
Shirov, Alexei vs Hansen, Lars Bo
1-0Kerteminde 1991 A40
Naumkin, Igor vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2Moscow5 1991 E27