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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1/2-1/2Eurotel Trophy 2002 C67
Shirov,A vs Topalov,V
1-0Eurotel Trophy 2002 B51
Jussupow,A vs Shirov,A
0-1Eurotel Trophy 2002 D28
Shirov,A vs Jussupow,A
1-0Eurotel Trophy 2002 C02
Grischuk,A vs Shirov,A
0-1FIDE GP 2002 B31
Shirov,A vs Grischuk,A
0-1FIDE GP 2002 B12
Shirov,A vs Grischuk,A
1/2-1/2FIDE GP 2002 B19
Grischuk,A vs Shirov,A
1-0FIDE GP 2002 B81
Short,N vs Shirov,A
0-1FIDE GP 2002 C42
Short,N vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2FIDE GP 2002 C67
Shirov,A vs Short,N
1/2-1/2FIDE GP 2002 C76
Shirov,A vs Short,N
1-0FIDE GP 2002 C72
Shirov,A vs Almasi,Z
1/2-1/2Amber Blindfold 2002 C67
Almasi,Z vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2Amber Rapidplay 2002 B32
Shirov,A vs Bareev,E
0-1Amber Rapidplay 2002 C10
Bareev,E vs Shirov,A
0-1Amber Blindfold 2002 E11
Van Wely,L vs Shirov,A
0-1Amber Rapidplay 2002 D31
Shirov,A vs Van Wely,L
1-0Amber Blindfold 2002 B80
Shirov,A vs Piket,Je
1-0Amber Blindfold 2002 C99
Piket,Je vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2Amber Rapidplay 2002 D47
Shirov,A vs Kasparov,G
0-1SuperGM 2002 B33
Shirov,A vs Ponomariov,R
1/2-1/2SuperGM 2002 D20
Adams,Mi vs Shirov,A
1-0SuperGM 2002 B30
Shirov,A vs Ivanchuk,V
1-0SuperGM 2002 C88
Anand,V vs Shirov,A
1-0SuperGM 2002 B32
Kasparov,G vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2SuperGM 2002 B31
Ponomariov,R vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2SuperGM 2002 B30
Shirov,A vs Adams,Mi
1/2-1/2SuperGM 2002 C88
Ivanchuk,V vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2SuperGM 2002 D11
Shirov,A vs Anand,V
1/2-1/2SuperGM 2002 B49
Shirov,A vs Gelfand,B
1/2-1/2EuTCh 2001 C42
Shirov,A vs Adams,Mi
0-1EuTCh 2001 C42
Shirov,A vs Ljubojevic,L
1-0Rapidplay 2001 B49
Anand,V vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2Rapidplay 2001 B90
Anand,V vs Shirov,A
1-0Advanced Chess 2001 B92
Shirov,A vs Anand,V
0-1Advanced Chess 2001 B12
Anand,V vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2Advanced Chess 2001 C11
Shirov,A vs Anand,V
1-0Advanced Chess 2001 B90
Shirov,A vs Topalov,V
1/2-1/2Advanced Chess 2001 B33
Topalov,V vs Shirov,A
1-0Advanced Chess 2001 C11
Topalov,V vs Shirov,A
0-1Advanced Chess 2001 C10
Shirov,A vs Topalov,V
1-0Advanced Chess 2001 B33
Gelfand,B vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2It 2001 D46
Shirov,A vs Kramnik,V
1/2-1/2It 2001 C67
Morozevich,A vs Shirov,A
1-0It 2001 C42
Kasparov,G vs Shirov,A
1-0It 2001 C11
Shirov,A vs Gelfand,B
1/2-1/2It 2001 C42
Kramnik,V vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2It 2001 D12
Shirov,A vs Morozevich,A
1-0It 2001 C11
Shirov,A vs Kasparov,G
0-1It 2001 B84