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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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Moroni,L vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 1st Apr Late 2025 D00
Shirov,A vs Narayanan,SL
1-0
Titled Tue 1st Apr Late 2025 B41
Navumenka,Mikhei vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 1st Apr Early 2025 D12
Shirov,A vs Sakmak,Kutay
1-0
Titled Tue 1st Apr Early 2025 C84
Shirov,A vs Martinez Alcantara,Jose Eduardo
0-1
Titled Tue 1st Apr Late 2025 B54
Shirov,A vs Yang Kaiqi
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 1st Apr Early 2025 B28
Shirov,A vs Ollier,P
1-0
Titled Tue 1st Apr Late 2025 C72
Matlak,Oleksandr vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 1st Apr Late 2025 A14
Manvelyan,Mikayel vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 1st Apr Early 2025 C07
Shirov,A vs Mikhalevski,V
1-0
Titled Tue 1st Apr Late 2025 C77
Oro,Faustino vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 1st Apr Late 2025 A07
Shirov,A vs Pranav,V
1-0
Titled Tue 1st Apr Late 2025 C58
Lazavik,Denis vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 1st Apr Late 2025 D78
Sharapov,E vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 1st Apr Early 2025 A13
Sakmak,Kutay vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 1st Apr Late 2025 C07
Shirov,A vs Cuhra,M
1-0
TCh-CZE Extraliga 2024-25 2025 D11
Jurcik,Mari vs Shirov,A
0-1
TCh-CZE Extraliga 2024-25 2025 A18
Shirov,A vs Shubenkova,Veronika
1-0
Titled Tue 25th Mar Late 2025 C02
Shirov,A vs Masague Artero,Guerau
1-0
Titled Tue 25th Mar Late 2025 B38
Tekeyev,Z vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tue 25th Mar Late 2025 B30
Shirov,A vs Souleidis,G
1-0
Titled Tue 25th Mar Late 2025 B40
Thorfinnsson,Br vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 25th Mar Late 2025 D12
Rozman,Levy vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 25th Mar Late 2025 B40
Shirov,A vs Naroditsky,D
0-1
Titled Tue 25th Mar Late 2025 B29
Shirov,A vs Shandrygin,Nikita
0-1
Titled Tue 25th Mar Late 2025 B40
Musial,Igor vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tue 25th Mar Late 2025 B30
Shirov,A vs Matlak,Oleksandr
1-0
Titled Tue 25th Mar Late 2025 B90
Shirov,A vs Babula,Vlastimil Sr
1/2-1/2
Bundesliga 2024-25 2025 B69
Krause,Benedict vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Bundesliga 2024-25 2025 B52
Harikrishna,P vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 18th Mar Late 2025 D45
Shirov,A vs Laddha,Shubh Jayesh
1-0
Titled Tue 18th Mar Early 2025 C70
Shirov,A vs Gaal,Zsoka
1-0
Titled Tue 18th Mar Early 2025 B27
Shirov,A vs Smieszek,W
1-0
Titled Tue 18th Mar Late 2025 B27
Barria Zuniga,D vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 18th Mar Early 2025 C02
Bok,B vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 18th Mar Early 2025 D14
Shirov,A vs Buksa,N
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 18th Mar Early 2025 B32
Shirov,A vs Novik,Ma
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 18th Mar Early 2025 B31
Shirov,A vs Sava,Robert-Gabriel
1-0
Titled Tue 18th Mar Early 2025 C42
Shirov,A vs Esipenko,Andrey
1-0
Titled Tue 18th Mar Late 2025 B27
Khumalo,Keith vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 18th Mar Early 2025 D10
Shirov,A vs Zhauynbay Aldiyar
1-0
Titled Tue 18th Mar Late 2025 B40
Shirov,A vs Yoo,Christopher Woojin
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 18th Mar Late 2025 C42
Lazavik,Denis vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 18th Mar Late 2025 D11
Fazulyanov,S vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 18th Mar Late 2025 C00
Shirov,A vs Melamed,Daniel
0-1
Titled Tue 18th Mar Late 2025 B40
Henriquez Villagra,C vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 18th Mar Late 2025 C02
Sargsyan,Anna M. vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 18th Mar Late 2025 C00
Langheinrich,F vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 18th Mar Early 2025 C11
Shirov,A vs Leenhouts,K
1-0
Titled Tue 18th Mar Late 2025 B41
Nurgaliyeva,Zarina vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tue 11th Mar Early 2025 C48
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