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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 Karas,Marek
1-0
Titled Tue 27th May Early 2025 C02
Shirov,A vs Zlatkov,Anton
1-0
Titled Tue 27th May Late 2025 B60
Zaw,Ye Htut vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 27th May Early 2025 C77
Shirov,A vs Ghoreishi Amiri,Seyed Kian
1-0
Titled Tue 27th May Late 2025 C02
Shirov,A vs Aradhya,Garg
1-0
Titled Tue 27th May Early 2025 C84
Gelman,A vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 27th May Late 2025 D00
Shirov,A vs Wagner,De
1-0
Titled Tue 27th May Late 2025 C53
Tymrakiewicz,R vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 27th May Late 2025 D00
Ismagilov,Damir vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 27th May Late 2025 D44
Shirov,A vs Fedorov,Artem Alek
0-1
Titled Tue 27th May Late 2025 B40
Shirov,A vs Goryachkina,A
1-0
Titled Tue 27th May Late 2025 B33
Melian,Juan Sebastian vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 13th May Early 2025 C11
Shirov,A vs Alikulov,Elbek
1-0
Titled Tue 13th May Early 2025 E71
Shirov,A vs Sydykov,Bayastan
1-0
Titled Tue 13th May Early 2025 E06
Bortnyk,Olexandr vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tue 13th May Early 2025 D00
Shirov,A vs Muradli,Mahammad
0-1
Titled Tue 13th May Early 2025 E70
Tsydypov,Z vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 13th May Early 2025 C02
Saya,Ethan vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 13th May Early 2025 C50
Shirov,A vs Bok,B
1-0
Titled Tue 13th May Early 2025 E15
Shirov,A vs Bluebaum,M
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 13th May Early 2025 D31
Ivannikov,Maksim vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 13th May Early 2025 C01
Shirov,A vs Badacsonyi,Stanley
1-0
Titled Tue 6th May Late 2025 C02
Manvelyan,Mikayel vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tue 6th May Late 2025 C07
Shirov,A vs Burmakin,V
1-0
Titled Tue 6th May Late 2025 B12
Ermolaev,E vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tue 6th May Late 2025 D11
Shirov,A vs Kawka,Milena
1-0
Titled Tue 6th May Late 2025 B12
Shirov,A vs Sindarov,Javokhir
0-1
Titled Tue 6th May Late 2025 C78
Shirov,A vs Rojas Alarcon,J
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 6th May Late 2025 C42
Avramidou,Anastasia vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 6th May Late 2025 A09
Shirov,A vs Jin,Ashton
1-0
Titled Tue 6th May Late 2025 C65
Yurtseven,M vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 6th May Late 2025 C46
Kuznetsov,Mi1 vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 6th May Late 2025 C11
Shirov,A vs Dinstuhl,V
1-0
Bundesliga 2024-25 2025 B90
Markus,Rob vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Bundesliga 2024-25 2025 D45
Banusz,T vs Shirov,A
1-0
Bundesliga 2024-25 2025 A07
Roubalik,J vs Shirov,A
1-0
grenke Chess Open 2025 2025 D43
Shirov,A vs Hurm,Marius
1-0
grenke Chess Open 2025 2025 E11
Bettalli,Francesco vs Shirov,A
1-0
grenke Chess Open 2025 2025 A45
Shirov,A vs Charmeteau,S
1-0
grenke Chess Open 2025 2025 B90
Ustiyanovich,N vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
grenke Chess Open 2025 2025 E10
Shirov,A vs Nurgaliyeva,Zarina
1/2-1/2
grenke Chess Open 2025 2025 B11
Shirov,A vs Smolik,Jachym
1/2-1/2
grenke Chess Open 2025 2025 E04
Schmitz,Th vs Shirov,A
0-1
grenke Chess Open 2025 2025 B40
Shirov,A vs Kull,F
1-0
grenke Chess Open 2025 2025 C03
Shirov,A vs Yang Kaiqi
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 1st Apr Early 2025 B28
Ajay,Karthikeyan vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 1st Apr Early 2025 D02
Shirov,A vs Ollier,P
1-0
Titled Tue 1st Apr Late 2025 C72
Oro,Faustino vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 1st Apr Late 2025 A07
Gibala,Adam vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 1st Apr Early 2025 D11
Shirov,A vs Akhmedov,David
1-0
Titled Tue 1st Apr Early 2025 B90
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