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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0-1World Blitz 2007 B30
Shirov,A vs Gelfand,B
1-0World Blitz 2007 C08
Shirov,A vs Karpov,Ana
1-0World Blitz 2007 C92
Grischuk,A vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2World Blitz 2007 A34
Kamsky,G vs Shirov,A
1-0World Blitz 2007 B33
Mamedyarov,S vs Shirov,A
0-1World Blitz 2007 D79
Leko,P vs Shirov,A
1-0World Blitz 2007 C78
Shirov,A vs Anand,V
0-1World Blitz 2007 C92
Shirov,A vs Kramnik,V
0-1World Blitz 2007 C67
Shirov,A vs Morozevich,A
1-0World Blitz 2007 C70
Shirov,A vs Adams,Mi
0-1World Blitz 2007 C88
Shirov,A vs Ivanchuk,V
1/2-1/2World Blitz 2007 C83
Shirov,A vs Kamsky,G
1-0World Blitz 2007 B42
Shirov,A vs Leko,P
1-0World Blitz 2007 C96
Shirov,A vs Kasimdzhanov,R
1/2-1/2World Blitz 2007 C06
Shirov,A vs Carlsen,M
0-1World Blitz 2007 B04
Karpov,Ana vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2World Blitz 2007 D90
Kramnik,V vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2World Blitz 2007 D43
Shirov,A vs Ponomariov,R
0-1World Blitz 2007 C05
Anand,V vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2World Blitz 2007 C78
Ivanchuk,V vs Shirov,A
1-0World Blitz 2007 A48
Shirov,A vs Grischuk,A
0-1World Blitz 2007 C89
Gelfand,B vs Shirov,A
1-0World Blitz 2007 D45
Adams,Mi vs Shirov,A
0-1World Blitz 2007 A45
Shirov,A vs Mamedyarov,S
1/2-1/2World Blitz 2007 C72
Morozevich,A vs Shirov,A
0-1World Blitz 2007 B33
Jakovenko,D vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2Tal Mem 2007 C42
Shirov,A vs Gelfand,B
1/2-1/2Tal Mem 2007 C42
Alekseev,Evgeny vs Shirov,A
0-1Tal Mem 2007 D78
Shirov,A vs Carlsen,M
1-0Tal Mem 2007 C80
Kramnik,V vs Shirov,A
1-0Tal Mem 2007 E05
Shirov,A vs Ivanchuk,V
1/2-1/2Tal Mem 2007 C92
Kamsky,G vs Shirov,A
0-1Tal Mem 2007 D00
Shirov,A vs Mamedyarov,S
1/2-1/2Tal Mem 2007 C72
Leko,P vs Shirov,A
1-0Tal Mem 2007 C78
Beliavsky,A vs Shirov,A
0-1ETCC 2007 D87
Shirov,A vs Morozevich,A
1-0ETCC 2007 B12
Adams,Mi vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2ETCC 2007 C78
Karjakin,Sergey vs Shirov,A
1-0ETCC 2007 B33
Shirov,A vs Carlsen,M
1/2-1/2ETCC 2007 B30
Shirov,A vs Ivanchuk,V
1/2-1/2CECLUB Finals 2007 C88
Ponomariov,R vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2Czech Coal 2007 D85
Shirov,A vs Korchnoi,V
1-0Czech Coal 2007 E11
Shirov,A vs Timman,J
0-1Czech Coal 2007 E15
Navara,D vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2Czech Coal 2007 C78
Gelfand,B vs Shirov,A
0-1Pivdenny Bank Cup 2007 D85
Shirov,A vs Ivanchuk,V
1/2-1/2Pivdenny Bank Cup 2007 C88
Shirov,A vs Grischuk,A
0-1Pivdenny Bank Cup 2007 E15
Shirov,A vs Korchnoi,V
1-0Pivdenny Bank Cup 2007 E11
Shirov,A vs Radjabov,T
0-1Pivdenny Bank Cup 2007 C63