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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0-120th European Teams 2015 C80
Shirov,A vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/231st ECC Open 2015 2015 B48
Shirov,A vs Leko,P
1/2-1/231st ECC Open 2015 2015 E15
Shirov,A vs Morozevich,A
1/2-1/216th Karpov Poikovsky 2015 E11
Mamedyarov,S vs Shirov,A
1-06th Rabat Blitz Marathon 2015 D11
Kamsky,G vs Shirov,A
1-0TCh-RUS Men 2015 2015 A26
Shirov,A vs Kramnik,V
1-0TCh-RUS Men 2015 2015 C67
Giri,A vs Shirov,A
1-0Unive Giri-Shirov m 2014 2014 B33
Shirov,A vs Giri,A
1/2-1/2Unive Giri-Shirov m 2014 2014 E54
Giri,A vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2Unive Giri-Shirov m 2014 2014 D45
Shirov,A vs Giri,A
1/2-1/2Unive Giri-Shirov m 2014 2014 D38
Giri,A vs Shirov,A
1-0Unive Giri-Shirov m 2014 2014 D45
Shirov,A vs Giri,A
0-1Unive Giri-Shirov m 2014 2014 C50
Shirov,A vs Adams,Mi
0-130th ECC Open 2014 2014 E35
Shirov,A vs Morozevich,A
0-1St.Petersburg Rapid 2014 2014 C50
Shirov,A vs Markos,J
1-041st Olympiad Open 2014 2014 B29
Vallejo Pons,F vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/241st Olympiad Open 2014 2014 B52
Leitao,R vs Shirov,A
0-141st Olympiad Open 2014 2014 D43
Shirov,A vs Solak,D
1-041st Olympiad Open 2014 2014 D10
Palo,D vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/241st Olympiad Open 2014 2014 E15
Shirov,A vs Ismagambetov,An
1-041st Olympiad Open 2014 2014 A61
Shirov,A vs Sulskis,S
1-041st Olympiad Open 2014 2014 C57
Shirov,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/215th Karpov GM 2014 2014 B90
Morozevich,A vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/215th Karpov GM 2014 2014 B32
Shirov,A vs Ivanchuk,V
1/2-1/2Latvian Railway Open 2014 2014 C42
Shirov,A vs Radjabov,T
1/2-1/2ACP Cup 2013 2013 D37
Radjabov,T vs Shirov,A
1-0ACP Cup 2013 2013 A07
Shirov,A vs Navara,D
1/2-1/2TCh-CZE Extraliga 2012-13 2013 B48
Shirov,A vs Khalifman,A
1/2-1/2Paul Keres Mem 2013 2013 B36
Gaehler,M vs Shirov,A
0-136th Zurich Christmas Open 2012 B20
Shirov,A vs Stojanovic,Mih
1/2-1/236th Zurich Christmas Open 2012 C11
Vajda,Le vs Shirov,A
1-036th Zurich Christmas Open 2012 B22
Knoedler,D vs Shirov,A
0-136th Zurich Christmas Open 2012 A25
Shirov,A vs Anton Guijarro,D
1-036th Zurich Christmas Open 2012 B56
Shirov,A vs Frischmann,Rick
1-036th Zurich Christmas Open 2012 D15
Shirov,A vs Navara,D
1/2-1/2Bundesliga 2012-13 2012 E15
Navara,D vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/228th European Club Cup 2012 B92
Leko,P vs Shirov,A
0-128th European Club Cup 2012 B90
Cori,J vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/240th Olympiad Open 2012 D45
Shirov,A vs Munoz,Li
1-040th Olympiad Open 2012 B48
Amanov,M vs Shirov,A
0-140th Olympiad Open 2012 D43
Bachmann,Ax vs Shirov,A
0-140th Olympiad Open 2012 A26
Shirov,A vs Quinones,Cen
1-040th Olympiad Open 2012 C42
Georgiev,Vl vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/240th Olympiad Open 2012 D45
Shirov,A vs Nyback,T
1-040th Olympiad Open 2012 C92
Ponomariov,R vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/219th TCh-RUS 2012 2012 C78
Shirov,A vs Ivanchuk,V
1-0Vladimir Petrov Mem Final 2012 2012 B96
Shirov,A vs Morozevich,A
1-0Vladimir Petrov Mem Final 2012 2012 E04
Mamedyarov,S vs Shirov,A
0-1Vladimir Petrov Mem Final 2012 2012 D11
Aronian,L vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2Schachbundesliga 2011-12 2012 D45