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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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Morozevich,A vs Shirov,A
0-1
Fujitsu-Siemens Giants 2000 B95
Kramnik,V vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Fujitsu-Siemens Giants 2000 D46
Leko,P vs Shirov,A
0-1
Fujitsu-Siemens Giants 2000 C11
Kasparov,G vs Shirov,A
1-0
Fujitsu-Siemens Giants 2000 C11
Shirov,A vs Anand,V
0-1
Fujitsu-Siemens Giants 2000 B49
Shirov,A vs Morozevich,A
0-1
Fujitsu-Siemens Giants 2000 C14
Shirov,A vs Kramnik,V
1/2-1/2
Fujitsu-Siemens Giants 2000 B45
Polgar,Ju vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
It 2000 C11
Shirov,A vs Polgar,Ju
1-0
It 2000 B42
Shirov,A vs Anand,V
1/2-1/2
Advanced Chess 2000 C42
Anand,V vs Shirov,A
1-0
Advanced Chess 2000 C11
Shirov,A vs Kasparov,G
1/2-1/2
Bosna SuperGM 2000 B90
Morozevich,A vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Bosna SuperGM 2000 C42
Shirov,A vs Short,N
1-0
Bosna SuperGM 2000 C18
Shirov,A vs Topalov,V
1-0
Bosna SuperGM 2000 C11
Shirov,A vs Adams,Mi
1/2-1/2
Bosna SuperGM 2000 C42
Shirov,A vs Spassky,B
1/2-1/2
Senat-CanalWeb GP 2000 B06
Spassky,B vs Shirov,A
0-1
Senat-CanalWeb GP 2000 C11
Piket,Je vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Amber Rapidplay 2000 D19
Shirov,A vs Piket,Je
1-0
Amber Blindfold 2000 C83
Shirov,A vs Nikolic,Pr
1-0
Amber Blindfold 2000 B08
Nikolic,Pr vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Amber Rapidplay 2000 D10
Van Wely,L vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Amber Blindfold 2000 D19
Shirov,A vs Van Wely,L
1-0
Amber Rapidplay 2000 B81
Lautier,J vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Amber Rapidplay 2000 D47
Shirov,A vs Lautier,J
1-0
Amber Blindfold 2000 B33
Shirov,A vs Beliavsky,A
1/2-1/2
Bundesliga 1999-2000 2000 C41
Khalifman,A vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
SuperGM 2000 D19
Shirov,A vs Kramnik,V
1/2-1/2
SuperGM 2000 B33
Shirov,A vs Anand,V
1/2-1/2
SuperGM 2000 C42
Leko,P vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
SuperGM 2000 A25
Shirov,A vs Kasparov,G
1/2-1/2
SuperGM 2000 B90
Kramnik,V vs Shirov,A
1-0
SuperGM 2000 D17
Shirov,A vs Khalifman,A
1/2-1/2
SuperGM 2000 C02
Anand,V vs Shirov,A
0-1
SuperGM 2000 C42
Shirov,A vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2
SuperGM 2000 C42
Kasparov,G vs Shirov,A
1-0
SuperGM 2000 C42
Ivanchuk,V vs Shirov,A
1-0
Keres Mem (Rapid) 2000 D88
Timman, Jan H vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2
Dordrecht FPO 1999 B50
Shirov, Alexei vs Timman, Jan H
0-1
Dordrecht FPO 1999 C67
Ivanchuk,V vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Eu Team Ch 1999 A32
Shirov,A vs Jussupow,A
1/2-1/2
Eu Team Ch 1999 C42
Polgar, Judit vs Shirov, Alexei
0-1
EuroTel Trophy 1999 C11
Shirov, Alexei vs Polgar, Judit
1-0
EuroTel Trophy 1999 B90
Polgar, Judit vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2
EuroTel Trophy 1999 C42
Shirov, Alexei vs Polgar, Judit
1-0
EuroTel Trophy 1999 B90
Polgar, Judit vs Shirov, Alexei
0-1
EuroTel Trophy 1999 C11
Shirov, Alexei vs Polgar, Judit
1-0
EuroTel Trophy 1999 B90
Adams, Michael vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2
Sarajevo 1999 C24
Shirov, Alexei vs Topalov, Veselin
1-0
Sarajevo 1999 B92
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