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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 Hansen, Curt
1/2-1/2
Biel 1992 B09
Gelfand, Boris vs Shirov, Alexei
0-1
Alekhine mem 1992 A21
Oll, Lembit vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2
Tilburg 1992 E97
Shirov, Alexei vs Georgiev, Kiril
0-1
Biel 1992 E25
Shirov, Alexei vs Kamsky, Gata
1-0
Manila ol (Men) 1992 D85
Oll, Lembit vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2
Tilburg rapid 1992 E92
Shirov, Alexei vs Anand, Viswanathan
1/2-1/2
Paris Immopar rapid 1992 D20
Shirov, Alexei vs Kasparov, Gary
0-1
Manila ol (Men) 1992 E98
Salov, Valery vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2
Dortmund 1992 D12
Jussupow, Artur vs Shirov, Alexei
1-0
Alekhine mem 1992 E73
Shirov, Alexei vs Kamsky, Gata
0-1
Alekhine mem 1992 D87
Miles, Anthony J vs Shirov, Alexei
1-0
Biel 1992 E97
Vyzmanavin, Alexey vs Shirov, Alexei
1-0
Tilburg 1992 D46
Kortschnoj, Viktor vs Shirov, Alexei
0-1
Biel 1992 A13
Topalov, Veselin vs Shirov, Alexei
1-0
Oviedo rapid45 1992 B66
Shirov, Alexei vs Huebner, Robert
1-0
Dortmund 1992 D20
Gelfand, Boris vs Shirov, Alexei
0-1
Paris Immopar rapid 1992 E04
Shirov, Alexei vs Gelfand, Boris
1-0
Paris Immopar rapid 1992 B90
Lautier, Joel vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2
Biel 1992 B04
Shirov, Alexei vs Kortschnoj, Viktor
1/2-1/2
Biel 1992 E20
Shirov, Alexei vs Miles, Anthony J
1-0
Biel 1992 A40
Shirov, Alexei vs Piket, Jeroen
1/2-1/2
Dortmund 1992 D31
Anand, Viswanathan vs Shirov, Alexei
1-0
Paris Immopar rapid 1992 B66
Shirov, Alexei vs Lautier, Joel
1/2-1/2
Biel 1992 A05
Shirov, Alexei vs Vyzmanavin, Alexey
1/2-1/2
Tilburg 1992 B14
Shirov, Alexei vs Ivanchuk, Vassily
0-1
Manila ol (Men) 1992 A90
Shirov, Alexei vs Oll, Lembit
1-0
Tilburg rapid 1992 D44
Georgiev, Kiril vs Shirov, Alexei
1-0
Biel 1992 B33
Shirov, Alexei vs Anand, Viswanathan
1/2-1/2
Alekhine mem 1992 B65
Bareev, Evgeny vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2
Biel 1991 A31
Shirov, Alexei vs Andersson, Ulf
0-1
Biel 1991 A04
Shirov, Alexei vs Gavrikov, Viktor
1/2-1/2
Biel 1991 E25
Shirov, Alexei vs Svidler, Peter
1-0
Arnold Cup 1991 D11
Kozul, Zdenko vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2
Biel 1991 A85
Shirov, Alexei vs Polgar, Judit
1/2-1/2
Brno Morava-A 1991 E94
Shirov, Alexei vs Kozul, Zdenko
1-0
Biel 1991 D87
Shirov, Alexei vs Christiansen, Larry Mark
1-0
Biel 1991 E20
Gavrikov, Viktor vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2
Biel 1991 E81
Shirov, Alexei vs Adams, Michael
1-0
Hastings9192 1991 A57
Adams, Michael vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2
Hastings9192 1991 A01
Andersson, Ulf vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2
Biel 1991 D13
Shirov, Alexei vs Polgar, Zsuzsa
1-0
Brno Morava-A 1991 D20
Lautier, Joel vs Shirov, Alexei
0-1
Biel 1991 D11
Shirov, Alexei vs Bareev, Evgeny
1/2-1/2
Biel 1991 D17
Shirov, Alexei vs Leko, Peter
1-0
Lloyds Bank op 1991 D80
Christiansen, Larry Mark vs Shirov, Alexei
1/2-1/2
Biel 1991 E81
Shirov, Alexei vs Lautier, Joel
1-0
Biel 1991 E38
Shirov, Alexei vs Spraggett, Kevin
1-0
Manila Interzonal 1990 D31
Shirov, Alexei vs Spasov, Vasil
1/2-1/2
Manila Interzonal 1990 E99
Shirov, Alexei vs Mascarinas, Rico
1/2-1/2
Manila Interzonal 1990 D17
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