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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 11th Mar Late 2025 B00
Shirov,A vs Aravindh,Chithambaram VR.
1-0
Titled Tue 11th Mar Early 2025 B09
Blomqvist,E vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tue 11th Mar Early 2025 C02
Piesik,P vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 11th Mar Late 2025 C27
Garcia Gracia,Victor Hugo vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 11th Mar Late 2025 C78
Shirov,A vs Ferey,Antonin
0-1
Titled Tue 11th Mar Late 2025 E71
Tretiakov,A vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 11th Mar Early 2025 D03
Toktomushev,Teimur vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tue 11th Mar Late 2025 D45
Nurgaliyeva,Zarina vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tue 11th Mar Early 2025 C48
Aradhya,Garg vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 11th Mar Early 2025 D12
Shirov,A vs Pratama,Constantius Leonardo
0-1
Titled Tue 11th Mar Early 2025 C78
Shirov,A vs Belov,Alexe
1-0
Titled Tue 11th Mar Early 2025 C02
Shirov,A vs Gottstein,C
1-0
Titled Tue 11th Mar Early 2025 B03
Shirov,A vs Frischmann,Rick
1-0
Titled Tue 11th Mar Late 2025 B01
Kavyev,Ruslan vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 11th Mar Late 2025 C00
Shirov,A vs Turzo,A
1-0
Titled Tue 11th Mar Early 2025 C78
Dann,M vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 11th Mar Early 2025 C02
Leiva,G vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 11th Mar Early 2025 C11
Daulet,Alikhan vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 4th Mar Early 2025 D10
Shirov,A vs Ferreira,VitorH
1-0
Titled Tue 4th Mar Late 2025 B90
Sindarov,Javokhir vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tue 4th Mar Late 2025 C00
Shirov,A vs Vaishali,Rameshbabu
0-1
Titled Tue 4th Mar Early 2025 B90
Shafer,Logan C vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 4th Mar Late 2025 D02
Shirov,A vs Tran,Vo Quoc Bao
1-0
Titled Tue 4th Mar Early 2025 B90
Oparin,G vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 4th Mar Late 2025 C02
Shirov,A vs Woodward,Andy
1-0
Titled Tue 4th Mar Late 2025 C75
Tregubov,P vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tue 4th Mar Early 2025 C01
Shirov,A vs Sarana,A
1-0
Titled Tue 4th Mar Late 2025 B90
Ivannikov,Maksim vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tue 4th Mar Early 2025 C11
Shirov,A vs Belov,Alexe
1-0
Titled Tue 4th Mar Early 2025 C02
Gutierrez Jimenez,J vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 4th Mar Late 2025 C00
Shirov,A vs Deac,Bogdan-Daniel
1-0
Titled Tue 4th Mar Late 2025 C80
Gogolev,A vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 4th Mar Early 2025 D11
Shirov,A vs Sargsyan,Shant
1-0
Titled Tue 4th Mar Late 2025 B06
Le Tuan Minh vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tue 4th Mar Early 2025 D02
Shirov,A vs Dushyant,Sharma
1-0
Titled Tue 4th Mar Early 2025 B01
Muniz,Francisco Allysson da S. vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 4th Mar Early 2025 D14
Shirov,A vs Suich,Peter D
1-0
Titled Tue 25th Feb Late 2025 B41
Shirov,A vs Guimaraes,D
1-0
Titled Tue 25th Feb Late 2025 C65
Herbrig,Alexander vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 25th Feb Late 2025 D12
Sargsyan,Anna M. vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 25th Feb Late 2025 C02
Rozman,Levy vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 25th Feb Late 2025 D00
Tokman,A vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 25th Feb Late 2025 A13
Shirov,A vs Terry,R
0-1
Titled Tue 25th Feb Late 2025 C02
Shirov,A vs De Boer,Eelke
1-0
Titled Tue 25th Feb Late 2025 B90
Shirov,A vs Sztokbant,B
1-0
Titled Tue 25th Feb Late 2025 B48
Golis,Wiktor vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 25th Feb Late 2025 C26
Ibrahimli,Murad vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tue 25th Feb Late 2025 D12
Kramer,Julian vs Shirov,A
0-1
Bundesliga 2024-25 2025 B54
Smirnov,Mark vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 18th Feb Early 2025 C07
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