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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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Sarana,A vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tue 14th Jan Late 2025 D45
Paduano,Claudio vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 14th Jan Late 2025 D30
Shirov,A vs Korchmar,V
0-1
Titled Tue 14th Jan Late 2025 B72
Dmitrenko,V vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 14th Jan Early 2025 C46
Shirov,A vs Banerjee,Supratit
1-0
Titled Tue 14th Jan Early 2025 B12
Woodward,Andy vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tue 14th Jan Late 2025 D02
Ambartsumova,K vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 14th Jan Early 2025 D78
Wu,Derek vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 14th Jan Late 2025 C07
Shirov,A vs Sahib,Singh
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 14th Jan Early 2025 C65
Shirov,A vs Sliwicka,Alicja
1-0
Titled Tue 14th Jan Late 2025 B56
Shirov,A vs Shtivelband,R
1-0
Titled Tue 14th Jan Early 2025 C93
Golding,Alex vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 14th Jan Late 2025 C50
Shirov,A vs Ferrara,Enzo
1-0
Titled Tue 14th Jan Late 2025 C02
Shirov,A vs Kozak,Adam
0-1
Titled Tue 14th Jan Early 2025 B06
Shirov,A vs Ehlvest,J
0-1
Titled Tue 24th Dec Late 2024 E71
Shirov,A vs Atoyan,Alberto
0-1
Titled Tue 24th Dec Late 2024 C02
Potapova,Margarita vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 24th Dec Late 2024 D10
Shirov,A vs Novik,Ma
1-0
Titled Tue 24th Dec Late 2024 B12
Wu,William vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 24th Dec Late 2024 C77
Shirov,A vs Boor,C
1-0
Titled Tue 24th Dec Late 2024 B12
Paravyan,D vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tue 24th Dec Late 2024 C11
Shirov,A vs Filgueira,H
1-0
Titled Tue 24th Dec Late 2024 B41
Marcziter,D vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 24th Dec Late 2024 D02
Shirov,A vs Tejedor Fuente,Enrique
1-0
89th ch-ESP 2024 2024 C02
Yuffa,D vs Shirov,A
1-0
89th ch-ESP 2024 2024 A14
Paval,G vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 17th Dec Late 2024 A06
Mahdavi,Reza vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 17th Dec Late 2024 C50
Shirov,A vs Herman,Ma
1-0
Titled Tue 17th Dec Late 2024 B90
Shirov,A vs Iturrizaga Bonelli,Eduardo
1/2-1/2
89th ch-ESP 2024 2024 B12
Naroditsky,D vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tue 17th Dec Late 2024 C44
Aung Thant Zin vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 17th Dec Late 2024 C45
Shirov,A vs Bortnyk,Olexandr
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 17th Dec Late 2024 B03
Shirov,A vs Yoo,Christopher Woojin
1-0
Titled Tue 17th Dec Late 2024 B40
Shirov,A vs Adewumi,Tanitoluwa
0-1
Titled Tue 17th Dec Late 2024 B48
Shirov,A vs Deac,Bogdan-Daniel
0-1
Titled Tue 17th Dec Late 2024 C80
Pham Le Thao Nguyen vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 17th Dec Late 2024 D02
Shirov,A vs Ai,Evan
1-0
Titled Tue 17th Dec Late 2024 C84
Santos Latasa,J vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
89th ch-ESP 2024 2024 E53
Shirov,A vs Ayats Llobera,Gerard
1-0
89th ch-ESP 2024 2024 E06
Tabuenca Mendataurigoitia,Daniel vs Shirov,A
0-1
89th ch-ESP 2024 2024 C11
Shirov,A vs Vergara Anton,Diego
1/2-1/2
89th ch-ESP 2024 2024 B12
Perea Fruet,Lorenzo vs Shirov,A
0-1
89th ch-ESP 2024 2024 C78
Shirov,A vs Calzetta Ruiz,M
1-0
89th ch-ESP 2024 2024 D30
Shirov,A vs Srdanovic,Jovana
1-0
Titled Tue 10th Dec Early 2024 B41
Shirov,A vs Peycheva,Gergana
1-0
Titled Tue 10th Dec Late 2024 B36
Tan,Jun Ying vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 10th Dec Early 2024 D12
Kanakaris,G vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 10th Dec Late 2024 D12
Shirov,A vs Viana da Costa,F
1-0
Titled Tue 10th Dec Late 2024 B36
Theodorou,Nikolas vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tue 10th Dec Early 2024 D43
Shirov,A vs Roebers,Eline
1-0
Titled Tue 10th Dec Early 2024 B40
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