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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,A vs Yao,Stefano
1-0
Castling in the Castle 2025 C02
Fedorchuk,S vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Castling in the Castle 2025 C84
Mina,Marco vs Shirov,A
0-1
Castling in the Castle 2025 C50
Shirov,A vs Brunello,S
0-1
Castling in the Castle 2025 B19
Shirov,A vs Vincenti,Leonardo
1-0
Castling in the Castle 2025 B90
Shirov,A vs Bellafiore,E
1-0
Castling in the Castle 2025 D30
Shirov,A vs Dvirnyy,D
1-0
Castling in the Castle 2025 B15
Shirov,A vs Van Foreest,Jorden
1/2-1/2
FIDE Grand Swiss 2025 2025 B15
Murzin,Volodar vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
FIDE Grand Swiss 2025 2025 E06
Shirov,A vs Bjerre,Jonas Buhl
1-0
FIDE Grand Swiss 2025 2025 B90
Tabatabaei,M vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
FIDE Grand Swiss 2025 2025 C67
Shirov,A vs Eljanov,P
1-0
FIDE Grand Swiss 2025 2025 C80
Shankland,S vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
FIDE Grand Swiss 2025 2025 E06
Shirov,A vs Sevian,Samuel
1/2-1/2
FIDE Grand Swiss 2025 2025 E91
Dubov,Daniil vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
FIDE Grand Swiss 2025 2025 D02
Vallejo Pons,F vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
TCh-ESP Div Honor 2025 2025 D41
Shirov,A vs Kantor,G
1-0
TCh-ESP Div Honor 2025 2025 D41
Grandelius,N vs Shirov,A
1-0
TCh-ESP Div Honor 2025 2025 A06
Shirov,A vs Svane,R
1/2-1/2
TCh-ESP Div Honor 2025 2025 C67
Deac,Bogdan-Daniel vs Shirov,A
1-0
TCh-ESP Div Honor 2025 2025 E04
Shirov,A vs Wagner,De
1/2-1/2
German Team Cup 2025 2025 D33
Wagner,De vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
German Team Cup 2025 2025 D11
Shirov,A vs Wagner,De
1/2-1/2
German Team Cup 2025 2025 A13
Wagner,De vs Shirov,A
0-1
German Team Cup 2025 2025 D78
Hong,Andrew vs Shirov,A
1-0
FIDE World Rapid Team 2025 D45
Shirov,A vs Gan-Erdene,Sugar
1/2-1/2
FIDE World Rapid Team 2025 B67
Shirov,A vs Ghasi,A
0-1
FIDE World Rapid Team 2025 E71
Pichot,A vs Shirov,A
0-1
FIDE World Rapid Team 2025 C11
Amartuvshin,Ganzorig vs Shirov,A
1-0
FIDE World Rapid Team 2025 D45
Shirov,A vs McShane,L
1-0
FIDE World Rapid Team 2025 C50
Shirov,A vs Eilenberg,Jonas
1-0
FIDE World Rapid Team 2025 C84
Rakotomaharo,Fy Antenaina vs Shirov,A
0-1
FIDE World Rapid Team 2025 C02
Kazakouski,Valery vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Coop Saaremaa Rapid 2025 2025 C46
Laurusas,T vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Coop Saaremaa Rapid 2025 2025 D45
Ehlvest,J vs Shirov,A
0-1
Coop Saaremaa Rapid 2025 2025 D04
Shirov,A vs Kulaots,K
1-0
Coop Saaremaa Rapid 2025 2025 B90
Keinanen,Toivo vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Coop Saaremaa Rapid 2025 2025 D14
Vorobjov,P vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Coop Saaremaa Rapid 2025 2025 A07
Seeman,T vs Shirov,A
0-1
Coop Saaremaa Rapid 2025 2025 A07
Shirov,A vs Agafonov,Y
1-0
Coop Saaremaa Rapid 2025 2025 B09
Shirov,A vs Aradhya,Garg
1-0
Titled Tue 27th May Early 2025 C84
Shirov,A vs Goryachkina,A
1-0
Titled Tue 27th May Late 2025 B33
Shirov,A vs Omariev,M
1-0
Titled Tue 27th May Early 2025 B90
Shirov,A vs Fedorov,Artem Alek
0-1
Titled Tue 27th May Late 2025 B40
Bortnyk,Olexandr vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tue 27th May Late 2025 D00
Tymrakiewicz,R vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 27th May Late 2025 D00
Shirov,A vs Ghoreishi Amiri,Seyed Kian
1-0
Titled Tue 27th May Late 2025 C02
Zaw,Ye Htut vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 27th May Early 2025 C77
Jake Shanty vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 27th May Early 2025 A06
Shirov,A vs Velikanov,A
1-0
Titled Tue 27th May Early 2025 B46
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