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)
Search & Filter All Games →Caruana,F vs Shirov,A
1-042nd TCh-ITA Masters 2010 D43
Shirov,A vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2Corus A 2010 B94
Karjakin,Sergey vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2Corus A 2010 C78
Shirov,A vs Kramnik,V
1/2-1/2Corus A 2010 C42
Anand,V vs Shirov,A
1-0Corus A 2010 C78
Ivanchuk,V vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2Corus A 2010 C78
Shirov,A vs Carlsen,M
1/2-1/2Corus A 2010 B33
Nakamura,Hi vs Shirov,A
1-0Corus A 2010 B33
Shirov,A vs Short,N
1/2-1/2Corus A 2010 C96
Van Wely,L vs Shirov,A
0-1Corus A 2010 A29
Shirov,A vs Smeets,J
1-0Corus A 2010 C42
Tiviakov,S vs Shirov,A
0-1Corus A 2010 B23
Shirov,A vs Caruana,F
1-0Corus A 2010 C80
Leko,P vs Shirov,A
0-1Corus A 2010 C78
Svidler,P vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2World Cup 2009 C78
Shirov,A vs Svidler,P
0-1World Cup 2009 D86
Kasimdzhanov,R vs Shirov,A
0-1TCh-ESP Div Honor CECLUB 2009 D44
Svidler,P vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/217th TCh-Eur 2009 C78
Aronian,L vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/217th TCh-Eur 2009 D46
Navara,D vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/217th TCh-Eur 2009 D45
Shirov,A vs Grischuk,A
1/2-1/22nd Grand Slam Masters 2009 B90
Aronian,L vs Shirov,A
1-02nd Grand Slam Masters 2009 A20
Shirov,A vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/22nd Grand Slam Masters 2009 C92
Shirov,A vs Aronian,L
0-12nd Grand Slam Masters 2009 C89
Grischuk,A vs Shirov,A
1-02nd Grand Slam Masters 2009 D47
Karjakin,Sergey vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/22nd Grand Slam Masters 2009 B78
Gelfand,B vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2III Kings' Tournament 2009 A15
Shirov,A vs Radjabov,T
1/2-1/2III Kings' Tournament 2009 B33
Ivanchuk,V vs Shirov,A
1-0III Kings' Tournament 2009 D80
Shirov,A vs Kamsky,G
1-0III Kings' Tournament 2009 B12
Shirov,A vs Gelfand,B
0-1III Kings' Tournament 2009 E15
Radjabov,T vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2III Kings' Tournament 2009 D80
Shirov,A vs Ivanchuk,V
1/2-1/2III Kings' Tournament 2009 B30
Kamsky,G vs Shirov,A
0-1III Kings' Tournament 2009 A14
Shirov,A vs Carlsen,M
1-05th MTel Masters 2009 B33
Dominguez Perez,L vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/25th MTel Masters 2009 C78
Topalov,V vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/25th MTel Masters 2009 D44
Shirov,A vs Ivanchuk,V
1-05th MTel Masters 2009 C80
Shirov,A vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/25th MTel Masters 2009 B99
Carlsen,M vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/25th MTel Masters 2009 D44
Shirov,A vs Topalov,V
1/2-1/25th MTel Masters 2009 C64
Ivanchuk,V vs Shirov,A
0-15th MTel Masters 2009 B52
Shirov,A vs Mamedyarov,S
1-0AZE vs World Rapid 2009 B46
Shirov,A vs Radjabov,T
1/2-1/2AZE vs World Rapid 2009 E99
Radjabov,T vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2AZE vs World Rapid 2009 C54
Mamedyarov,S vs Shirov,A
1-0AZE vs World Rapid 2009 D70
Shirov,A vs Mamedyarov,S
1/2-1/2Bundesliga 2008-9 2009 B66
Shirov,A vs Jussupow,Ar
1/2-1/2World Open 2008 C18
Ljubojevic,L vs Shirov,A
0-1World Open 2008 D47
Ivanchuk,V vs Shirov,A
0-1VII Stars 2008 B30