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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 Johansson, Jan
1-0
Stockholm 1990 B09
Spraggett, Kevin vs Shirov, Alexei
1-0
Paris-ch 1990 D11
Shirov, Alexei vs Fedorowicz, John P
1-0
Groningen 1990 A50
Shirov, Alexei vs Pira, Davoud
1-0
Paris-ch 1990 E20
Zhuravliov, Valerij vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2
Daugavpils 1990 B07
Shirov, Alexei vs Benjamin, Joel
1/2-1/2
Stockholm 1990 A57
Shirov, Alexei vs Pichon, Jean Marc
1-0
Paris-ch 1990 A57
Wessman, Richard vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2
Troll Masters 1990 E92
Shirov, Alexei vs Prie, Eric
1-0
Val Maubuee op 1990 A40
Shirov, Alexei vs Piesina, Gintautas
1-0
Daugavpils 1990 D87
Shirov, Alexei vs Lerner, Konstantin Z
1-0
Lvov zt 1990 E25
Kortschnoj, Viktor vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2
Val Maubuee op 1990 A49
Dunnington, Angus J vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2
Paris-ch 1990 A05
Psakhis, Lev vs Shirov, Alexei
1-0
Paris-ch 1990 A01
Shirov, Alexei vs Rausis, Igors
1/2-1/2
Daugavpils 1990 E20
Sveshnikov, Evgeny vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2
Val Maubuee op 1990 B22
Inkiov, Ventzislav vs Shirov, Alexei
1-0
Troll Masters 1990 B70
Shirov, Alexei vs Lapinski, J.
1-0
Daugavpils 1990 C37
Shirov, Alexei vs King, Daniel J
1-0
Troll Masters 1990 E20
Karlsson, Lars vs Shirov, Alexei
0-1
Stockholm 1990 D45
Shirov, Alexei vs Vyzmanavin, Alexey
1-0
Lvov zt 1990 A11
Martin, Andrew D vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2
Troll Masters 1990 D30
Dreev, Alexey vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2
Lvov zt 1990 E60
Terentiev, Sergei vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2
Daugavpils 1990 B70
Gipslis, Aivars vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2
Daugavpils 1990 B70
Shirov, Alexei vs Gausel, Einar
1/2-1/2
Stockholm 1990 C70
Fedorowicz, John P vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2
Stockholm 1990 A48
Shirov, Alexei vs Rubene, Ilze
1-0
Val Maubuee op2 1990 A87
Shirov, Alexei vs Ostenstad, Berge
1-0
Troll Masters 1990 D86
Dussol, Pierre vs Shirov, Alexei
0-1
Paris-ch 1990 A70
Wessman, Richard vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2
Stockholm 1990 D13
Shirov, Alexei vs Unzicker, Wolfgang
1-0
Daugavpils 1990 E25
Shirov, Alexei vs Kontic, Vladimir
1-0
Val Maubuee op 1990 A89
Shirov, Alexei vs Piket, Jeroen
1-0
Groningen 1990 E97
Shirov, Alexei vs Yudasin, Leonid
1/2-1/2
Lvov zt 1990 E20
Arnason, Jon L vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2
Groningen 1990 B66
Hector, Jonny vs Shirov, Alexei
0-1
Val Maubuee op 1990 B89
Hellers, Ferdinand vs Shirov, Alexei
0-1
Stockholm 1990 C78
Cramling, Pia vs Shirov, Alexei
0-1
Stockholm 1990 E92
Gulko, Boris F vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2
Groningen 1990 E90
Shirov, Alexei vs Hauchard, Arnaud
1-0
Paris-ch 1990 A57
Shirov, Alexei vs Bareev, Evgeny
1-0
Lvov zt 1990 A87
Shirov, Alexei vs Lanka, Zigurds
1/2-1/2
Val Maubuee op 1990 E97
Shirov, Alexei vs Schussler, Harry
1-0
Troll Masters 1990 D36
Shirov, Alexei vs Wedberg, Tom
1-0
Stockholm 1990 D36
Dussol, Pierre vs Shirov, Alexei
0-1
Val Maubuee op 1990 E97
Shirov, Alexei vs Kinsman, Andrew PH
1-0
Paris-ch 1990 D17
Lputian, Smbat G vs Shirov, Alexei
1-0
Lvov zt 1990 E97
Brenninkmeijer, Joris vs Shirov, Alexei
1-0
Groningen 1990 E97
Kaidanov, Grigory S vs Shirov, Alexei
1-0
GMA-Open 1989 B20
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