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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1-044th Olympiad 2022 2022 C41
Shirov,A vs Nakamura,Hi
0-1Titled Tue 14th Jun Early 2022 B12
Shirov,A vs Navara,D
0-127th Sigeman & Co 2022 2022 C67
Shirov,A vs Adams,Mi
1/2-1/227th Sigeman & Co 2022 2022 C84
Erigaisi,Arjun vs Shirov,A
1-027th Sigeman & Co 2022 2022 D44
Shirov,A vs Grischuk,A
1/2-1/2Titled Tue 26th Apr Late 2022 C67
Shirov,A vs Fedoseev,Vl3
1-0FIDE Grand Prix 2 Pool C 2022 B33
Shirov,A vs Vidit,S
1/2-1/2FIDE Grand Prix 2 Pool C 2022 C80
Fedoseev,Vl3 vs Shirov,A
1-0FIDE Grand Prix 2 Pool C 2022 D43
Vidit,S vs Shirov,A
1-0FIDE Grand Prix 2 Pool C 2022 B90
Harikrishna,P vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2FIDE Grand Prix 1 Pool D 2022 C88
Shirov,A vs Harikrishna,P
1/2-1/2FIDE Grand Prix 1 Pool D 2022 B12
Shirov,A vs Carlsen,M
0-1World Rapid 2021 2021 C84
Shirov,A vs Topalov,V
1/2-1/24th Salamanca Masters 2021 C42
Shirov,A vs Giri,A
1/2-1/223rd European Teams 2021 B35
Duda,J vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/223rd European Teams 2021 C53
Shirov,A vs Grischuk,A
1/2-1/223rd European Teams 2021 C67
Shirov,A vs Firouzja,Alireza
1/2-1/2FIDE Grand Swiss 2021 2021 B12
Kamsky,G vs Shirov,A
1-0Tetraktys Concept Mgmt Bl 2021 D02
Shirov,A vs Firouzja,Mohammadreza
1-0Tetraktys Concept Mgmt Bl 2021 C02
Keymer,Vincent vs Shirov,A
1-0EE May Blitz Open 2021 2021 A06
Ivanchuk,V vs Shirov,A
0-1C'Chartres Apr Blitz Open 2021 A11
Praggnanandhaa,R vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2Titled Tuesday 9th Mar 2021 A07
Topalov,V vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2Salamanca Uni Masters 2021 D12
Shirov,A vs Abdusattorov,Nodirbek
0-1Titled Tuesday 2nd Feb 2021 C63
Shirov,A vs Navara,D
1/2-1/2Euro Online Blitz Quali 2020 C67
Shirov,A vs Mamedyarov,S
1-0Levitov Christmas Q3 2020 B12
Shirov,A vs Nakamura,Hi
0-1Titled Tuesday 15th Dec 2020 C70
Mamedyarov,S vs Shirov,A
1-0Titled Tuesday 1st Dec 2020 D11
Shirov,A vs Dominguez Perez,L
1-0Titled Tuesday 24th Nov 2020 C65
Dominguez Perez,L vs Shirov,A
1-0Titled Tuesday 17th Nov 2020 C88
Shirov,A vs Mamedyarov,S
0-1Titled Tuesday 10th Nov 2020 C60
Shirov,A vs Erigaisi,Arjun
1/2-1/2Titled Tuesday 3rd Nov 2020 B12
Giri,A vs Shirov,A
1-0Titled Tuesday 3rd Nov 2020 C78
Abdusattorov,Nodirbek vs Shirov,A
1-0Speed Chess Super Swiss 2020 C55
Shirov,A vs Erigaisi,Arjun
1-0Speed Chess Super Swiss 2020 C02
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Shirov,A
1-0Titled Tuesday 22nd Sept 2020 A01
Shirov,A vs Abdusattorov,Nodirbek
0-1Titled Tuesday 15th Sept 2020 C80
Keymer,Vincent vs Shirov,A
0-1Titled Tue 4th Aug 10am 2020 A06
Duda,J vs Shirov,A
1-0World Rapid 2019 2019 A11
Shirov,A vs Nakamura,Hi
1-0World Rapid 2019 2019 C65
Grischuk,A vs Shirov,A
1-0FIDE Chess.com Grand Swiss 2019 C11
Carlsen,M vs Shirov,A
1-0FIDE Chess.com Grand Swiss 2019 C43
Shirov,A vs Caruana,F
0-1FIDE Chess.com Grand Swiss 2019 B90
Pedmanson,Herman vs Shirov,A
0-1Tal Memorial Blitz 2019 2019 D04
Shirov,A vs Fedoseev,Vl3
1-0Tal Memorial Blitz 2019 2019 B31
Jumabayev,R vs Shirov,A
0-1Tal Memorial Blitz 2019 2019 D11
Shirov,A vs Kovalenko,I
0-1Tal Memorial Blitz 2019 2019 B13
Moiseenko,A1 vs Shirov,A
0-1Tal Memorial Blitz 2019 2019 D43
Krakops,M vs Shirov,A
0-1Tal Memorial Blitz 2019 2019 C77