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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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Shirov, Alexei vs Polgar, Judit
1/2-1/2
Vienna Millenium 1996 B52
Ivanchuk, Vassily vs Shirov, Alexei
1-0
Dos Hermanas 1996 D15
Shirov, Alexei vs Huebner, Robert
1-0
Dortmund 1996 C73
Shirov, Alexei vs Ivanchuk, Vassily
1/2-1/2
Tallinn rapid 1996 B43
Nikolic, Predrag vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2
Amber-blind 5th 1996 D10
Shirov, Alexei vs Almasi, Zoltan
1-0
Tilburg Fontys 1996 C67
Ivanchuk, Vassily vs Shirov, Alexei
1-0
Hoogovens 1996 D44
Shirov, Alexei vs Gelfand, Boris
1/2-1/2
Koop Tjuchem 1996 B90
Shirov, Alexei vs Lautier, Joel
1-0
Amber-rapid 5th 1996 B90
Shirov, Alexei vs Gelfand, Boris
1/2-1/2
Vienna Millenium 1996 B90
Shirov, Alexei vs Sutovskij, Emil
1/2-1/2
Tilburg Fontys 1996 E44
Svidler, Peter vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2
Koop Tjuchem 1996 C78
Kasparov, Gary vs Shirov, Alexei
1-0
Dos Hermanas 1996 D17
Shirov, Alexei vs Sokolov, Ivan
1-0
Linares 1995 C48
Shirov, Alexei vs Timman, Jan H
1-0
Belgrade Invest 1995 C99
Shirov, Alexei vs Milov, Vadim
1/2-1/2
Biel 1995 E94
Adams, Michael vs Shirov, Alexei
1-0
Belgrade Invest 1995 B06
Topalov, Veselin vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2
Belgrade Invest 1995 E63
Polgar, Judit vs Shirov, Alexei
1-0
Donner mem 1995 B06
Shirov, Alexei vs Polgar, Judit
0-1
Dos Hermanas 1995 E98
Kindermann, Stefan vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2
Biel 1995 B08
Shirov, Alexei vs Ivanchuk, Vassily
1/2-1/2
Belgrade Invest 1995 C00
Adams, Michael vs Shirov, Alexei
1-0
Dos Hermanas 1995 B08
Shirov, Alexei vs Adams, Michael
1-0
Leon 1995 E44
Adianto, Utut vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2
Biel 1995 A65
Shirov, Alexei vs Ljubojevic, Ljubomir
1/2-1/2
Belgrade Invest 1995 E12
Tiviakov, Sergei vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2
Linares 1995 B08
Piket, Jeroen vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2
Amber-rapid 4th 1995 A57
Shirov, Alexei vs Campora, Daniel H
1/2-1/2
Biel 1995 C50
Shirov, Alexei vs Nunn, John DM
1-0
Amber-blind 4th 1995 E99
Shirov, Alexei vs Tkachiev, Vladislav
1/2-1/2
Biel 1995 E99
Hodgson, Julian M vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2
Biel 1995 D00
Shirov, Alexei vs Leko, Peter
1-0
Belgrade Invest 1995 C92
Shirov, Alexei vs Gelfand, Boris
0-1
Dos Hermanas 1995 B96
Shirov, Alexei vs Lautier, Joel
1/2-1/2
Amber-rapid 4th 1995 C48
Shirov, Alexei vs Brunner, Lucas
1-0
Biel 1995 B12
Illescas Cordoba, Miguel vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2
Linares 1995 A70
Shirov, Alexei vs Piket, Jeroen
0-1
Amber-blind 4th 1995 D45
De Firmian, Nick E vs Shirov, Alexei
0-1
Biel 1995 B89
Nikolic, Predrag vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2
Amber-blind 4th 1995 E66
Nunn, John DM vs Shirov, Alexei
0-1
Amber-rapid 4th 1995 B89
Shirov, Alexei vs Khalifman, Alexander
1-0
Donner mem 1995 B20
Shirov, Alexei vs Karpov, Anatoly
0-1
Dos Hermanas 1995 C22
Gelfand, Boris vs Shirov, Alexei
1-0
Belgrade Invest 1995 A16
Shirov, Alexei vs Akopian, Vladimir
1-0
Linares 1995 C42
Lautier, Joel vs Shirov, Alexei
1-0
Amber-blind 4th 1995 A57
Shirov, Alexei vs Dreev, Alexey
1/2-1/2
Linares 1995 D43
Shirov, Alexei vs Leko, Peter
1-0
EUCup f 1995 C95
Shirov, Alexei vs Nikolic, Predrag
1/2-1/2
Amber-rapid 4th 1995 C19
Shirov, Alexei vs Jussupow, Artur
1/2-1/2
Bundesliga 9495 1995 C42
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