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)
Search & Filter All Games →Gelfand, Boris vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2Hoogovens Blitz 1998 B52
Topalov, Veselin vs Shirov, Alexei
0-1Hoogovens Blitz 1998 A00
Shirov, Alexei vs Polgar, Judit
1/2-1/2Hoogovens Blitz 1998 E97
Adams, Michael vs Shirov, Alexei
0-1Hoogovens Blitz 1998 A45
Timman, Jan H vs Shirov, Alexei
1-0Hoogovens Blitz 1998 E92
Kramnik, Vladimir vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2Hoogovens Blitz 1998 C54
Shirov, Alexei vs Karpov, Anatoly
1/2-1/2Hoogovens Blitz 1998 B17
Polgar, Judit vs Shirov, Alexei
1-0Hoogovens 1998 B66
Shirov, Alexei vs Topalov, Veselin
1/2-1/2Hoogovens 1998 A70
Shirov, Alexei vs Van Wely, Loek
1-0Amber-rapid 6th 1997 B81
Shirov, Alexei vs Gelfand, Boris
1/2-1/2Dos Hermanas 1997 B92
Shirov, Alexei vs Piket, Jeroen
1/2-1/2Amber-rapid 6th 1997 C69
Topalov, Veselin vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2Madrid playoff 20' 1997 C78
Shirov, Alexei vs Andersson, Ulf
1-0Amber-blind 6th 1997 C02
Shirov, Alexei vs Nikolic, Predrag
1-0Amber-rapid 6th 1997 C68
Lautier, Joel vs Shirov, Alexei
0-1Amber-rapid 6th 1997 C78
Jussupow, Artur vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2Bundesliga 9697 1997 D46
Shaked, Tal vs Shirov, Alexei
0-1Tilburg Fontys 1997 A57
Piket, Jeroen vs Shirov, Alexei
1-0Amber-blind 6th 1997 E90
Shirov, Alexei vs Topalov, Veselin
1/2-1/2Madrid playoff 20' 1997 C68
Shirov, Alexei vs Adams, Michael
0-1Bundesliga 9798 1997 E32
Shirov, Alexei vs Topalov, Veselin
1/2-1/2Madrid playoff 5'-6' 1997 C88
Shirov, Alexei vs Onischuk, Alexander
1-0Tilburg Fontys 1997 E32
Andersson, Ulf vs Shirov, Alexei
0-1Amber-rapid 6th 1997 A26
Shirov, Alexei vs Lautier, Joel
1/2-1/2Amber-blind 6th 1997 B90
Shirov, Alexei vs Lautier, Joel
1/2-1/2Tilburg Fontys 1997 B35
Shirov, Alexei vs Beliavsky, Alexander G
1/2-1/2Torneo Magistral 6th 1997 B09
Van Wely, Loek vs Shirov, Alexei
0-1Amber-blind 6th 1997 E94
Nikolic, Predrag vs Shirov, Alexei
1-0Amber-blind 6th 1997 D13
Shirov, Alexei vs Jussupow, Artur
1-0Kloosters 1997 C43
Beliavsky, Alexander G vs Shirov, Alexei
1-0Investbanka 1997 D17
Shirov, Alexei vs Ljubojevic, Ljubomir
1/2-1/2Investbanka 1997 B90
Anand, Viswanathan vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2Investbanka 1997 C78
Ivanchuk, Vassily vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2Investbanka 1997 C78
Shirov, Alexei vs Kramnik, Vladimir
1/2-1/2Investbanka 1997 C43
Shirov, Alexei vs Gelfand, Boris
1-0Investbanka 1997 B90
Shirov, Alexei vs Van Wely, Loek
1-0Tilburg Fontys 1997 B92
Shirov, Alexei vs Piket, Jeroen
1/2-1/2Tilburg Fontys 1997 C96
Shirov, Alexei vs Ljubojevic, Ljubomir
1/2-1/2Villarrobledo rapid op 1997 B81
Short, Nigel D vs Shirov, Alexei
0-1Torneo Magistral 6th 1997 C39
Shirov, Alexei vs Topalov, Veselin
0-1Torneo Magistral 6th 1997 C68
Shirov, Alexei vs Polgar, Judit
1-0Torneo Magistral 6th 1997 B54
Shirov, Alexei vs Short, Nigel D
1-0Dos Hermanas 1997 C77
Kramnik, Vladimir vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2Dos Hermanas 1997 A30
Shirov, Alexei vs Polgar, Judit
1/2-1/2Dos Hermanas 1997 B22
Karpov, Anatoly vs Shirov, Alexei
1-0Dos Hermanas 1997 E63
Anand, Viswanathan vs Shirov, Alexei
1-0Dos Hermanas 1997 D15
Shirov, Alexei vs Topalov, Veselin
1/2-1/2Dos Hermanas 1997 C02
Shirov, Alexei vs Khalifman, Alexander
1/2-1/2Kloosters 1997 D17
Shirov, Alexei vs Dreev, Alexey
1/2-1/2Linares 14th 1997 B66