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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1/2-1/2Arnold Cup 1991 E92
Bologan, Viktor vs Shirov, Alexei
0-1Moscow5 1991 C84
Watson, William N vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2Troll Masters 1991 B09
Borkowski, Franciszek vs Shirov, Alexei
0-1Moscow5 1991 B53
Ivanov, Alexander vs Shirov, Alexei
0-1Troll Masters 1991 C77
Bareev, Evgeny vs Shirov, Alexei
0-1Hastings9192 1991 D48
Shirov, Alexei vs Cramling, Pia
1/2-1/2Ter Apel 1991 E90
Wessman, Richard vs Shirov, Alexei
0-1Moscow5 1991 B06
Shirov, Alexei vs Glek, Igor V
0-1Moscow5 1991 E94
Renet, Olivier vs Shirov, Alexei
0-1Correze m 1991 C78
Crouch, Colin S vs Shirov, Alexei
0-1Lloyds Bank op 1991 D06
Degerman, Lars vs Shirov, Alexei
0-1Troll Masters 1991 A07
Shirov, Alexei vs Renet, Olivier
1/2-1/2Correze m 1991 E32
Brenninkmeijer, Joris vs Shirov, Alexei
1-0Ter Apel 1991 D46
Shirov, Alexei vs Csom, Istvan
1-0Ter Apel 1991 D90
Lev, Ronen vs Shirov, Alexei
1-0Lloyds Bank op 1991 E92
Stein, Bernd vs Shirov, Alexei
0-1Arnold Cup 1991 C54
Shirov, Alexei vs Suetin, Alexey S
1-0Hastings9192 1991 D37
Shirov, Alexei vs Stisis, Yaacov
1-0Lloyds Bank op 1991 D44
Shirov, Alexei vs Renet, Olivier
1-0Correze m 1991 E25
Kengis, Edvins vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2Lloyds Bank op 1991 D13
Efimov, Igor vs Shirov, Alexei
0-1Arnold Cup 1991 C57
Shirov, Alexei vs Savon, Vladimir A
1-0URS-ch58 1991 E20
Shirov, Alexei vs Ernst, Thomas
1-0Lloyds Bank op 1991 D87
Renet, Olivier vs Shirov, Alexei
0-1Correze m 1991 C78
Shirov, Alexei vs Yurtaev, Leonid
1-0URS-ch58 1991 E94
Wojtkiewicz, Aleksander vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2Ter Apel 1991 D11
Shirov, Alexei vs Budnikov, Alexandar
1/2-1/2URS-ch58 1991 E25
Dautov, Rustem vs Shirov, Alexei
0-1Brno Morava-A 1991 E60
Mokry, Karel vs Shirov, Alexei
1-0Brno Morava-A 1991 C88
Berg, Klaus vs Shirov, Alexei
0-1Kerteminde 1991 C69
Shirov, Alexei vs Fishbein, Alexander
0-1Kerteminde 1991 E97
Rogers, Ian vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2Brno Morava-A 1991 B22
Kharlov, Andrei vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2URS-ch58 1991 C88
Shirov, Alexei vs Murshed, Niaz
1-0Brno Morava-A 1991 D20
Shirov, Alexei vs Nikolenko, Oleg
1-0URS-ch58 1991 C11
Shirov, Alexei vs Hoi, Carsten
1-0Troll Masters 1991 E91
Shirov, Alexei vs Loeffler, Stefan
1/2-1/2Arnold Cup 1991 E91
Shirov, Alexei vs Piskov, Yury
1-0Moscow5 1991 A87
Shirov, Alexei vs Hodgson, Julian M
1-0Troll Masters 1990 B09
Ernst, Thomas vs Shirov, Alexei
0-1Troll Masters 1990 C78
Rogers, Ian vs Shirov, Alexei
1-0Groningen 1990 B59
Shirov, Alexei vs Wahls, Matthias
1/2-1/2Groningen 1990 E20
Shirov, Alexei vs Balashov, Yuri S
1/2-1/2Lvov zt 1990 E20
Bagirov, Vladimir vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2Daugavpils 1990 E90
Krasenkow, Michal vs Shirov, Alexei
0-1Paris-ch 1990 D11
Azmaiparashvili, Zurab vs Shirov, Alexei
0-1Lvov zt 1990 A16
Gausel, Einar vs Shirov, Alexei
1-0Troll Masters 1990 D45
Strikovic, Aleksa vs Shirov, Alexei
1-0Val Maubuee op 1990 C86
Hoi, Carsten vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2Daugavpils 1990 E81