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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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Kramnik,V vs Shirov,A★
1-0
Tal Memorial 2010 D52
Grischuk,A vs Shirov,A★
1/2-1/2
Tal Memorial 2010 D52
Shirov,A vs Aronian,L★
1/2-1/2
Tal Memorial 2010 C89
Shirov,A vs Nakamura,Hi★
1/2-1/2
Tal Memorial 2010 C67
Karjakin,Sergey vs Shirov,A★
1/2-1/2
Tal Memorial 2010 C78
Shirov,A vs Mamedyarov,S★
0-1
Tal Memorial 2010 C95
Gelfand,B vs Shirov,A★
1-0
Tal Memorial 2010 D16
Kramnik,V vs Shirov,A★
1-0
39th Olympiad Men 2010 D43
Shirov,A vs So,W★
1/2-1/2
39th Olympiad Men 2010 C42
Kempinski,R vs Shirov,A★
1-0
GRENKE Rapid WCh 2010 D47
Szabo,Krisz1 vs Shirov,A★
1/2-1/2
GRENKE Rapid WCh 2010 C78
Shirov,A vs Gozzoli,Y★
1-0
GRENKE Rapid WCh 2010 C63
Milov,L vs Shirov,A★
0-1
GRENKE Rapid WCh 2010 B33
Shirov,A vs Berczes,D★
1-0
GRENKE Rapid WCh 2010 C02
Schneider,Il vs Shirov,A★
1/2-1/2
GRENKE Rapid WCh 2010 D12
Shirov,A vs Kraft,W★
1-0
GRENKE Rapid WCh 2010 E92
Schwierskott,M vs Shirov,A★
0-1
GRENKE Rapid WCh 2010 A21
Shirov,A vs Raupp,T★
1-0
GRENKE Rapid WCh 2010 B32
Kramnik,V vs Shirov,A★
1/2-1/2
38th Olympiad 2008 D47
Shirov,A vs Topalov,V★
1-0
38th Olympiad 2008 B12
Gelfand,B vs Shirov,A★
1/2-1/2
38th Olympiad 2008 E06
So,W vs Shirov,A★
1/2-1/2
38th Olympiad 2008 B52
Ivanchuk,V vs Shirov,A★
1/2-1/2
Tal Memorial 2008 D27
Shirov,A vs Mamedyarov,S★
1-0
Tal Memorial 2008 B46
Ponomariov,R vs Shirov,A★
1-0
Tal Memorial 2008 B30
Morozevich,A vs Shirov,A★
1/2-1/2
Tal Memorial 2008 B33
Shirov,A vs Gelfand,B★
1/2-1/2
Tal Memorial 2008 C43
Leko,P vs Shirov,A★
1-0
Tal Memorial 2008 B90
Shirov,A vs Kamsky,G★
0-1
Tal Memorial 2008 D15
Kramnik,V vs Shirov,A★
1-0
Tal Memorial 2008 D47
Shirov,A vs Aronian,L★
1/2-1/2
WCh Candidates Finals 2007 C88
Aronian,L vs Shirov,A★
1/2-1/2
WCh Candidates Finals 2007 D89
Shirov,A vs Aronian,L★
1/2-1/2
WCh Candidates Finals 2007 C88
Aronian,L vs Shirov,A★
1/2-1/2
WCh Candidates Finals 2007 D20
Shirov,A vs Aronian,L★
1/2-1/2
WCh Candidates Finals 2007 E15
Aronian,L vs Shirov,A★
1-0
WCh Candidates Finals 2007 D20
Shirov,A vs Adams,Mi★
1-0
WCh Candidates s/f 2007 C87
Shirov,A vs Adams,Mi★
1/2-1/2
WCh Candidates s/f 2007 C88
Adams,Mi vs Shirov,A★
0-1
WCh Candidates s/f 2007 C54
Shirov,A vs Adams,Mi★
1-0
WCh Candidates s/f 2007 C43
Adams,Mi vs Shirov,A★
1/2-1/2
WCh Candidates s/f 2007 C77
Shirov,A vs Adams,Mi★
0-1
WCh Candidates s/f 2007 E17
Adams,Mi vs Shirov,A★
1/2-1/2
WCh Candidates s/f 2007 C78
Shirov,A vs Adams,Mi★
1/2-1/2
WCh Candidates s/f 2007 C78
Adams,Mi vs Shirov,A★
1/2-1/2
WCh Candidates s/f 2007 C06
Morozevich,A vs Shirov,A★
1/2-1/2
Tal Memorial 2006 C89
Shirov,A vs Gelfand,B★
1/2-1/2
Tal Memorial 2006 D17
Grischuk,A vs Shirov,A★
1-0
Tal Memorial 2006 B30
Shirov,A vs Ponomariov,R★
1/2-1/2
Tal Memorial 2006 B90
Carlsen,M vs Shirov,A★
1/2-1/2
Tal Memorial 2006 C42
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