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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0-1ECC 2003 C88
Radjabov,T vs Shirov,A
0-1Bosnia GM 2003 D47
Shirov,A vs Kasimdzhanov,R
1/2-1/2Bosnia GM 2003 C88
Shirov,A vs Khalifman,A
1/2-1/2XII It I 2003 C18
Van Wely,L vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2Amber Blindfold 2003 D27
Shirov,A vs Van Wely,L
1-0Amber Rapid 2003 B33
Shirov,A vs Almasi,Z
0-1Amber Blindfold 2003 C67
Almasi,Z vs Shirov,A
1-0Amber Rapid 2003 C70
Shirov,A vs Bareev,E
1/2-1/2Amber Rapid 2003 C11
Bareev,E vs Shirov,A
0-1Amber Blindfold 2003 A15
Adams,Mi vs Shirov,A
0-1Hrokurinn 2003 B30
Shirov,A vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2Hrokurinn 2003 C83
Shirov,A vs Topalov,V
1/2-1/2GMA 2003 B12
Radjabov,T vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2GMA 2003 D47
Shirov,A vs Anand,V
0-1GMA 2003 B12
Polgar,Ju vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2GMA 2003 B33
Shirov,A vs Grischuk,A
0-1GMA 2003 B33
Shirov,A vs Kramnik,V
1-0GMA 2003 B33
Ponomariov,R vs Shirov,A
0-1GMA 2003 D44
Shirov,A vs Ivanchuk,V
1/2-1/2GMA 2003 B32
Karpov,An vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2GMA 2003 D20
Shirov,A vs Timman,J
1/2-1/2GMA 2003 C18
Shirov,A vs Ponomariov,R
1/2-1/2Superstars Hotel Bali 2002 C67
Shirov,A vs Karpov,An
1-0Superstars Hotel Bali 2002 C42
Karjakin,Sergey vs Shirov,A
1-0Superstars Hotel Bali 2002 B32
Polgar,Ju vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2Superstars Hotel Bali 2002 E67
Shirov,A vs Karpov,An
0-16th Corsica Masters 2002 C42
Karpov,An vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/26th Corsica Masters 2002 D30
Shirov,A vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/2ECC 2002 C88
Shirov,A vs Svidler,P
1-0RUS vs. ROW 2002 B80
Grischuk,A vs Shirov,A
0-1RUS vs. ROW 2002 B12
Shirov,A vs Karpov,An
1/2-1/2RUS vs. ROW 2002 B17
Khalifman,A vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2RUS vs. ROW 2002 A29
Kasparov,G vs Shirov,A
1-0RUS vs. ROW 2002 B12
Shirov,A vs Kramnik,V
1-0RUS vs. ROW 2002 B19
Shirov,A vs Morozevich,A
1-0RUS vs. ROW 2002 C42
Shirov,A vs Leko,P
0-1Sparkassen sf 2002 B31
Leko,P vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2Sparkassen sf 2002 B92
Shirov,A vs Leko,P
0-1Sparkassen sf 2002 B33
Shirov,A vs Topalov,V
1-0Sparkassen Gp 1 Playoff 2002 C42
Topalov,V vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2Sparkassen Gp 1 Playoff 2002 D43
Shirov,A vs Gelfand,B
1-0Sparkassen Gp 1 2002 B51
Topalov,V vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2Sparkassen Gp 1 2002 C99
Shirov,A vs Topalov,V
1/2-1/2Sparkassen Gp 1 2002 B33
Gelfand,B vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2Sparkassen Gp 1 2002 D47
Radjabov,T vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2Bosnia GM 2002 D97
Shirov,A vs Karpov,An
0-1Eurotel Trophy 2002 C42
Karpov,An vs Shirov,A
1-0Eurotel Trophy 2002 E63
Shirov,A vs Karpov,An
1/2-1/2Eurotel Trophy 2002 C42
Karpov,An vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2Eurotel Trophy 2002 D20