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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 Ivanchuk,V
1/2-1/2
VII Stars 2008 D31
Salem,AR vs Shirov,A
0-1
38th Olympiad 2008 D85
Shirov,A vs Rahman,Zia
1-0
38th Olympiad 2008 B48
Shirov,A vs Naiditsch,A
0-1
38th Olympiad 2008 C67
Khouseinov,R vs Shirov,A
0-1
38th Olympiad 2008 A00
Shirov,A vs Predojevic,B
1/2-1/2
38th Olympiad 2008 C67
Buhmann,R vs Shirov,A
0-1
38th Olympiad 2008 D12
Ivanchuk,V vs Shirov,A
0-1
TCh-ESP CECLUB Final 2008 B90
Shirov,A vs Ivanchuk,V
1/2-1/2
TCh-ESP CECLUB Final 2008 B42
Shirov,A vs Karjakin,Sergey
1-0
TCh-ESP CECLUB Final 2008 C67
Shirov,A vs Gelfand,B
1/2-1/2
24th ECC 2008 C43
Gelfand,B vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
TCh-ESP Hon Gp1 2008 D26
Shirov,A vs Alekseev,Evgeny
1/2-1/2
Tal Memorial 2008 C67
Mamedyarov,S vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
XXIII Rapid Open 2008 D73
Shirov,A vs Ljubojevic,L
1-0
XXIII Rapid Open 2008 E15
Topalov,V vs Shirov,A
1-0
XXIII Rapid Open 2008 A16
Shirov,A vs Svidler,P
1-0
Aerosvit 2008 D16
Shirov,A vs Ivanchuk,V
0-1
Aerosvit 2008 D85
Shirov,A vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2
Aerosvit 2008 D43
Carlsen,M vs Shirov,A
1-0
Aerosvit 2008 D43
Shirov,A vs Ivanchuk,V
0-1
XXI Magistral Rapid Semi-Final 2008 B96
Ivanchuk,V vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
XXI Magistral Rapid Semi-Final 2008 C78
Shirov,A vs Ivanchuk,V
1/2-1/2
XXI Magistral Rapid Semi-Final 2008 B96
Ivanchuk,V vs Shirov,A
1-0
XXI Magistral Rapid Semi-Final 2008 B30
Ivanchuk,V vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
TCh-RUS 2008 E08
Gelfand,B vs Shirov,A
1-0
TCh-RUS 2008 A16
Shirov,A vs Ivanchuk,V
1/2-1/2
XXV SuperGM 2008 C12
Radjabov,T vs Shirov,A
1-0
XXV SuperGM 2008 B92
Shirov,A vs Aronian,L
1/2-1/2
XXV SuperGM 2008 C89
Topalov,V vs Shirov,A
1-0
XXV SuperGM 2008 D89
Shirov,A vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2
XXV SuperGM 2008 C89
Carlsen,M vs Shirov,A
1-0
XXV SuperGM 2008 C78
Anand,V vs Shirov,A
1-0
XXV SuperGM 2008 B33
Shirov,A vs Radjabov,T
1-0
XXV SuperGM 2008 E98
Ivanchuk,V vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
XXV SuperGM 2008 D43
Aronian,L vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
XXV SuperGM 2008 A21
Shirov,A vs Topalov,V
1-0
XXV SuperGM 2008 B33
Leko,P vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
XXV SuperGM 2008 B90
Shirov,A vs Carlsen,M
1/2-1/2
XXV SuperGM 2008 B42
Shirov,A vs Anand,V
0-1
XXV SuperGM 2008 B96
Kamsky,G vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
World Cup 2007 B31
Shirov,A vs Kamsky,G
1/2-1/2
World Cup 2007 C91
Kamsky,G vs Shirov,A
1-0
World Cup 2007 B30
Shirov,A vs Kamsky,G
1/2-1/2
World Cup 2007 C95
Karjakin,Sergey vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
World Cup 2007 B33
Shirov,A vs Karjakin,Sergey
1-0
World Cup 2007 C89
Karjakin,Sergey vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
World Cup 2007 C92
Shirov,A vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2
World Cup 2007 B96
Leko,P vs Shirov,A
1-0
World Blitz 2007 C78
Kamsky,G vs Shirov,A
1-0
World Blitz 2007 B33
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