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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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Erzhanov,A vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 3rd Sep Early 2024 C50
Shirov,A vs Korelskiy,Egor
1-0
Titled Tue 3rd Sep Early 2024 B41
Shirov,A vs Wael Sabry,Mina
1-0
Titled Tue 3rd Sep Late 2024 B90
Craciun,Sasha-Matei vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tue 3rd Sep Late 2024 C78
Zienkiewicz,Jan vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 3rd Sep Early 2024 C47
Khalifah,Khaled vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 3rd Sep Late 2024 D02
Hoang Thi Bao Tram vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 3rd Sep Early 2024 D45
Shirov,A vs Ibarra Jerez,JC
1-0
TCh-ESP Rapid 2024 2024 B45
Shirov,A vs Astasio Lopez,D
1-0
TCh-ESP Rapid 2024 2024 B40
Lopez Martinez,Josep vs Shirov,A
0-1
TCh-ESP Rapid 2024 2024 D12
Scavo,F vs Shirov,A
0-1
TCh-ESP Rapid 2024 2024 D02
Shirov,A vs Gonzalez Guedes,Iyan
1/2-1/2
TCh-ESP Rapid 2024 2024 B90
Domingo Nunez,Ruben vs Shirov,A
0-1
TCh-ESP Rapid 2024 2024 C55
Shirov,A vs Pichot,A
1/2-1/2
TCh-ESP Rapid 2024 2024 C60
Shirov,A vs Lagarde,Max
1-0
TCh-ESP Div 1 2024 2024 C02
Kryvoruchko,Y vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
TCh-ESP Div 1 2024 2024 C67
Shirov,A vs Andersen,Mad
1-0
TCh-ESP Div 1 2024 2024 D30
Sjugirov,S vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
TCh-ESP Div 1 2024 2024 C67
Koksal,E vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 20th Aug Late 2024 D10
Andreikin,D vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tue 20th Aug Late 2024 A00
Yurtseven,M vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 20th Aug Late 2024 C46
Shirov,A vs Tanenbaum,Zachary
1-0
Titled Tue 20th Aug Late 2024 C63
Shirov,A vs Liu,Zachary Hankun
1-0
Titled Tue 20th Aug Late 2024 B76
Shirov,A vs Troff,Kayden
0-1
Titled Tue 20th Aug Late 2024 B27
Belov,Alexe vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 20th Aug Late 2024 C63
Senthilkumar,Pranav vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 20th Aug Late 2024 D02
Shirov,A vs Injac,Teodora
1-0
Titled Tue 20th Aug Late 2024 C02
Shirov,A vs Saric,Iv
1/2-1/2
TCh-ESP Div 1 2024 2024 B90
Shirov,A vs Martinez Alcantara,Jose Eduardo
0-1
Titled Tue 20th Aug Late 2024 C70
Warmerdam,Max vs Shirov,A
1-0
TCh-ESP Div 1 2024 2024 C50
Cuartas,Ja vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
TCh-ESP Div 1 2024 2024 E06
Shirov,A vs Tenorio Garcia,Joel
1-0
ch-ESP Rapid 2024 2024 C70
Shirov,A vs Lopez Varela,Pablo
1/2-1/2
ch-ESP Rapid 2024 2024 B03
Merario Alarcon,Andres vs Shirov,A
1-0
ch-ESP Rapid 2024 2024 E32
Shirov,A vs Horcajuelo Rocamora,Martin
1-0
ch-ESP Rapid 2024 2024 B90
Suarez Gomez,Julio vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
ch-ESP Rapid 2024 2024 C63
Shirov,A vs Garza Marco,S
1-0
ch-ESP Rapid 2024 2024 C02
Shirov,A vs Garcia Gimenez,Santiago
1-0
ch-ESP Rapid 2024 2024 C84
Galvan Cipriani,Viviana vs Shirov,A
0-1
ch-ESP Rapid 2024 2024 A13
Chigaev,M vs Shirov,A
1-0
ch-ESP Rapid 2024 2024 D43
Shirov,A vs Colovic,A
1-0
ch-ESP Blitz 2024 2024 B32
Shirov,A vs Ibarra Jerez,JC
1/2-1/2
ch-ESP Blitz 2024 2024 B45
Shirov,A vs Cuellar Montes,Alejandro
1/2-1/2
ch-ESP Blitz 2024 2024 C53
Cuesta Bustos,R vs Shirov,A
0-1
ch-ESP Blitz 2024 2024 C58
Shirov,A vs Moreno Tejera,E
1-0
ch-ESP Blitz 2024 2024 C96
Iturrizaga Bonelli,Eduardo vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
ch-ESP Blitz 2024 2024 D45
Pichot,A vs Shirov,A
0-1
ch-ESP Blitz 2024 2024 C11
Gines Esteo,Pedro Antonio vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
ch-ESP Blitz 2024 2024 A06
Tologontegin,S vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 13th Aug Late 2024 A01
Shirov,A vs Bacrot,E
1-0
Titled Tue 13th Aug Late 2024 B69
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