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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,A vs Mamedyarov,S
0-1
20th European Teams 2015 C80
Shirov,A vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/2
31st ECC Open 2015 2015 B48
Shirov,A vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2
31st ECC Open 2015 2015 E15
Shirov,A vs Morozevich,A
1/2-1/2
16th Karpov Poikovsky 2015 E11
Mamedyarov,S vs Shirov,A
1-0
6th Rabat Blitz Marathon 2015 D11
Kamsky,G vs Shirov,A
1-0
TCh-RUS Men 2015 2015 A26
Shirov,A vs Kramnik,V
1-0
TCh-RUS Men 2015 2015 C67
Giri,A vs Shirov,A
1-0
Unive Giri-Shirov m 2014 2014 B33
Shirov,A vs Giri,A
1/2-1/2
Unive Giri-Shirov m 2014 2014 E54
Giri,A vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Unive Giri-Shirov m 2014 2014 D45
Shirov,A vs Giri,A
1/2-1/2
Unive Giri-Shirov m 2014 2014 D38
Giri,A vs Shirov,A
1-0
Unive Giri-Shirov m 2014 2014 D45
Shirov,A vs Giri,A
0-1
Unive Giri-Shirov m 2014 2014 C50
Shirov,A vs Adams,Mi
0-1
30th ECC Open 2014 2014 E35
Shirov,A vs Morozevich,A
0-1
St.Petersburg Rapid 2014 2014 C50
Shirov,A vs Markos,J
1-0
41st Olympiad Open 2014 2014 B29
Vallejo Pons,F vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
41st Olympiad Open 2014 2014 B52
Leitao,R vs Shirov,A
0-1
41st Olympiad Open 2014 2014 D43
Shirov,A vs Solak,D
1-0
41st Olympiad Open 2014 2014 D10
Palo,D vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
41st Olympiad Open 2014 2014 E15
Shirov,A vs Ismagambetov,An
1-0
41st Olympiad Open 2014 2014 A61
Shirov,A vs Sulskis,S
1-0
41st Olympiad Open 2014 2014 C57
Shirov,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
15th Karpov GM 2014 2014 B90
Morozevich,A vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
15th Karpov GM 2014 2014 B32
Shirov,A vs Ivanchuk,V
1/2-1/2
Latvian Railway Open 2014 2014 C42
Shirov,A vs Radjabov,T
1/2-1/2
ACP Cup 2013 2013 D37
Radjabov,T vs Shirov,A
1-0
ACP Cup 2013 2013 A07
Shirov,A vs Navara,D
1/2-1/2
TCh-CZE Extraliga 2012-13 2013 B48
Shirov,A vs Khalifman,A
1/2-1/2
Paul Keres Mem 2013 2013 B36
Gaehler,M vs Shirov,A
0-1
36th Zurich Christmas Open 2012 B20
Shirov,A vs Stojanovic,Mih
1/2-1/2
36th Zurich Christmas Open 2012 C11
Vajda,Le vs Shirov,A
1-0
36th Zurich Christmas Open 2012 B22
Knoedler,D vs Shirov,A
0-1
36th Zurich Christmas Open 2012 A25
Shirov,A vs Anton Guijarro,D
1-0
36th Zurich Christmas Open 2012 B56
Shirov,A vs Frischmann,Rick
1-0
36th Zurich Christmas Open 2012 D15
Shirov,A vs Navara,D
1/2-1/2
Bundesliga 2012-13 2012 E15
Navara,D vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
28th European Club Cup 2012 B92
Leko,P vs Shirov,A
0-1
28th European Club Cup 2012 B90
Cori,J vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
40th Olympiad Open 2012 D45
Shirov,A vs Munoz,Li
1-0
40th Olympiad Open 2012 B48
Amanov,M vs Shirov,A
0-1
40th Olympiad Open 2012 D43
Bachmann,Ax vs Shirov,A
0-1
40th Olympiad Open 2012 A26
Shirov,A vs Quinones,Cen
1-0
40th Olympiad Open 2012 C42
Georgiev,Vl vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
40th Olympiad Open 2012 D45
Shirov,A vs Nyback,T
1-0
40th Olympiad Open 2012 C92
Ponomariov,R vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
19th TCh-RUS 2012 2012 C78
Shirov,A vs Ivanchuk,V
1-0
Vladimir Petrov Mem Final 2012 2012 B96
Shirov,A vs Morozevich,A
1-0
Vladimir Petrov Mem Final 2012 2012 E04
Mamedyarov,S vs Shirov,A
0-1
Vladimir Petrov Mem Final 2012 2012 D11
Aronian,L vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Schachbundesliga 2011-12 2012 D45
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