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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1-0Amber Rapidplay 2001 D27
Shirov,A vs Piket,Je
1-0Amber Blindfold 2001 C96
Almasi,Z vs Shirov,A
1-0Amber Blindfold 2001 B80
Shirov,A vs Almasi,Z
1-0Amber Rapidplay 2001 B49
Shirov,A vs Van Wely,L
1-0Amber Rapidplay 2001 C10
Van Wely,L vs Shirov,A
0-1Amber Blindfold 2001 D20
Shirov,A vs Polgar,Ju
1-0SuperGM 2001 B92
Grischuk,A vs Shirov,A
1-0SuperGM 2001 B90
Kasparov,G vs Shirov,A
1-0SuperGM 2001 C80
Shirov,A vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2SuperGM 2001 C88
Karpov,An vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2SuperGM 2001 D27
Shirov,A vs Grischuk,A
1-0SuperGM 2001 B45
Polgar,Ju vs Shirov,A
1-0SuperGM 2001 B90
Shirov,A vs Kasparov,G
1/2-1/2SuperGM 2001 B84
Leko,P vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2SuperGM 2001 C11
Shirov,A vs Karpov,An
1/2-1/2SuperGM 2001 B17
Kasimdzhanov,R vs Shirov,A
0-1Bundesliga 2000-1 2001 B62
Morozevich,A vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2Corus 2001 B23
Shirov,A vs Kramnik,V
0-1Corus 2001 B12
Ivanchuk,V vs Shirov,A
1-0Corus 2001 B90
Shirov,A vs Anand,V
1/2-1/2Corus 2001 C10
Kasparov,G vs Shirov,A
1-0Corus 2001 C42
Shirov,A vs Tiviakov,S
1-0Corus 2001 E20
Adams,Mi vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2Corus 2001 B90
Shirov,A vs Van Wely,L
1-0Corus 2001 C02
Timman,J vs Shirov,A
0-1Corus 2001 D03
Shirov,A vs Piket,Je
1-0Corus 2001 C42
Shirov,A vs Fedorov,Alex
1/2-1/2Corus 2001 B76
Leko,P vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2Corus 2001 B97
Shirov,A vs Topalov,V
1-0Corus 2001 B81
Movsesian,S vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/234th Olympiad 2000 C02
Shirov,A vs Bauer,Ch
1-034th Olympiad 2000 E38
Hatanbaatar,B vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/234th Olympiad 2000 B51
Miezis,N vs Shirov,A
0-134th Olympiad 2000 C01
Vaganian,R vs Shirov,A
1-034th Olympiad 2000 D15
Shirov,A vs Kveinys,A
1-034th Olympiad 2000 B42
Shirov,A vs Fedorov,Alex
1-034th Olympiad 2000 B32
Shirov,A vs Van Wely,L
1-034th Olympiad 2000 B81
Shirov,A vs Antonio,R
1-034th Olympiad 2000 B12
Ehlvest,J vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/234th Olympiad 2000 D03
Shirov,A vs Annageldyev,O
1-034th Olympiad 2000 B32
Shirov,A vs Anand,V
1/2-1/2Olympic Exhibition 2000 B80
Anand,V vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2Olympic Exhibition 2000 C11
Ivanchuk,V vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2Rubinstein Mem 2000 D97
Shirov,A vs Gelfand,B
0-1Rubinstein Mem 2000 B52
Shirov,A vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/2Rubinstein Mem 2000 B81
Ivanchuk,V vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2GM 2000 D46
Shirov,A vs Kasparov,G
1/2-1/2Fujitsu-Siemens Giants 2000 B90
Shirov,A vs Leko,P
1-0Fujitsu-Siemens Giants 2000 C65
Anand,V vs Shirov,A
1-0Fujitsu-Siemens Giants 2000 C11