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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0-1Aerosvit 2007 C91
Karjakin,Sergey vs Shirov,A
1-0Aerosvit 2007 C78
Shirov,A vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/2Aerosvit 2007 C88
Dominguez Perez,L vs Shirov,A
0-1Aerosvit 2007 C78
Ivanchuk,V vs Shirov,A
0-1II Rapid 2007 C78
Shirov,A vs Gelfand,B
1/2-1/2II Rapid 2007 E32
Shirov,A vs Mamedyarov,S
1/2-1/2II Rapid 2007 C96
Carlsen,M vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2Corus A 2007 C90
Shirov,A vs Aronian,L
1/2-1/2Corus A 2007 C88
Anand,V vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2Corus A 2007 C43
Shirov,A vs Ponomariov,R
1/2-1/2Corus A 2007 B90
Navara,D vs Shirov,A
0-1Corus A 2007 A07
Shirov,A vs Tiviakov,S
1/2-1/2Corus A 2007 B37
Shirov,A vs Motylev,A
1/2-1/2Corus A 2007 C42
Karjakin,Sergey vs Shirov,A
1-0Corus A 2007 B33
Shirov,A vs Van Wely,L
0-1Corus A 2007 B90
Topalov,V vs Shirov,A
1-0Corus A 2007 D89
Shirov,A vs Radjabov,T
0-1Corus A 2007 E97
Kramnik,V vs Shirov,A
1-0Corus A 2007 A16
Shirov,A vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/2Corus A 2007 D87
Shirov,A vs Gelfand,B
0-11st ACP World Rapid Cup 2007 D15
Gelfand,B vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/21st ACP World Rapid Cup 2007 E15
Morozevich,A vs Shirov,A
1-0XVI Magistral A 2006 D90
Shirov,A vs Kasimdzhanov,R
1/2-1/222nd ECU Club Cup 2006 C99
Mamedyarov,S vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/222nd ECU Club Cup 2006 D12
Jussupow,N vs Shirov,A
0-113th Ordix Open 2006 A46
Ivanchuk,V vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2Aerosvit GM 2006 C78
Ponomariov,R vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2Aerosvit GM 2006 D12
Shirov,A vs Karjakin,Sergey
1-0Aerosvit GM 2006 E15
Mamedyarov,S vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2Aerosvit GM 2006 D46
Shirov,A vs Grischuk,A
1/2-1/2Aerosvit GM 2006 C88
Shirov,A vs Nielsen,PH
1-037th Olympiad 2006 C90
Shirov,A vs Gurevich,M
1-037th Olympiad 2006 C10
Socko,B vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/237th Olympiad 2006 B80
Shirov,A vs Rahman,Zia
1/2-1/237th Olympiad 2006 B48
Shirov,A vs Dao Thien Hai
1/2-1/237th Olympiad 2006 C42
Aleksandrov,A vs Shirov,A
1-037th Olympiad 2006 D85
Shirov,A vs Agrest,E
1/2-1/237th Olympiad 2006 B91
Stefansson,H vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/237th Olympiad 2006 E63
Shirov,A vs Felgaer,R
1/2-1/237th Olympiad 2006 B38
Mamedyarov,S vs Shirov,A
1-01st Rapid 2006 D10
Shirov,A vs Ponomariov,R
1/2-1/27th Karpov 2006 B90
Kasimdzhanov,R vs Shirov,A
1-0Keres Mem Rapid 2006 B30
Shirov,A vs Ivanchuk,V
0-1Keres Mem Rapid 2006 B30
Karpov,Ana vs Shirov,A
1-0Keres Mem Rapid 2006 D85
Navara,D vs Shirov,A
0-1Blitz Match 2005 D17
Shirov,A vs Navara,D
1-0Blitz Match 2005 C66
Navara,D vs Shirov,A
0-1Blitz Match 2005 B99
Navara,D vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2Blitz Match 2005 A07
Shirov,A vs Navara,D
1-0Blitz Match 2005 C85