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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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Ternault,M vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 13th Aug Early 2024 D02
Shirov,A vs Hristodoulou,P
0-1
Titled Tue 13th Aug Early 2024 C02
Deac,Bogdan-Daniel vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tue 13th Aug Late 2024 C45
Shirov,A vs Urquhart,E
1-0
Titled Tue 13th Aug Late 2024 B48
Cruz Mendez,Jean Marco vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 13th Aug Late 2024 D10
Klimkowski,Jan vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 13th Aug Late 2024 A12
Shirov,A vs Zhou,Aiden
1-0
Titled Tue 13th Aug Late 2024 B12
Shirov,A vs Bolat,Inayat
1-0
Titled Tue 13th Aug Early 2024 C79
Shirov,A vs Maksimovic,Bojan
0-1
Titled Tue 13th Aug Late 2024 B41
Shirov,A vs Ben Artzi,I
1-0
Titled Tue 13th Aug Early 2024 B68
Shirov,A vs Elsness,F
1-0
Titled Tue 13th Aug Early 2024 B12
Shirov,A vs Wen,Teddie
1-0
Titled Tue 13th Aug Late 2024 C79
Yang Kaiqi vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tue 13th Aug Early 2024 C50
Shirov,A vs Dowgird,F
1-0
Titled Tue 13th Aug Early 2024 B07
Shirov,A vs Santos Latasa,J
0-1
Titled Tue 13th Aug Late 2024 B56
Acar,Utku Cengiz vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 13th Aug Early 2024 C63
Shirov,A vs Badacsonyi,Stanley
0-1
Titled Tue 6th Aug Late 2024 C02
Adewumi,Tanitoluwa vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 6th Aug Late 2024 D43
Shirov,A vs Cansun,Can Alp
1-0
Titled Tue 6th Aug Late 2024 B38
Shirov,A vs Ambartsumian,Tyhran
1-0
Titled Tue 6th Aug Late 2024 C84
Shirov,A vs Kanakaris,G
1-0
Titled Tue 6th Aug Late 2024 C02
Shirov,A vs Amura,C
1-0
Titled Tue 6th Aug Late 2024 B06
Espinoza Palomino,W vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 6th Aug Late 2024 A07
Krzywda,A vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tue 6th Aug Late 2024 C63
Shirov,A vs Flores Quillas,Diego Saul Rodri
1-0
Titled Tue 6th Aug Late 2024 B66
Gyenes,Mate vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 6th Aug Late 2024 C63
Kleiman,J vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 30th Jul Early 2024 C50
Shirov,A vs Pinto,Daniel
1-0
Titled Tue 30th Jul Early 2024 C53
Shirov,A vs Trakru,Rohun
1-0
Titled Tue 30th Jul Late 2024 C02
Shirov,A vs Makarian,Rudik
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 30th Jul Late 2024 B46
Shirov,A vs Paravyan,D
1-0
Titled Tue 30th Jul Late 2024 C42
Pershin,Denis vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 30th Jul Early 2024 D45
Ugorek,Kacper vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 30th Jul Late 2024 A01
Dyulgerov,Volen vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 30th Jul Early 2024 C21
Roberson,P vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 30th Jul Late 2024 C63
Ibarra Jerez,JC vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tue 30th Jul Late 2024 C45
Buchenau,F vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 30th Jul Early 2024 C24
Shirov,A vs Bognar,C
1-0
Titled Tue 30th Jul Early 2024 B09
Shirov,A vs Radzimski,Antoni
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 30th Jul Early 2024 C79
Shirov,A vs Przybylski,W
1-0
Titled Tue 30th Jul Late 2024 C67
Chekletsov,Ilya vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 30th Jul Late 2024 D11
Kislinsky,A vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tue 30th Jul Early 2024 C26
Ghevondyan,Arman vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 30th Jul Late 2024 A05
Shirov,A vs Meshkovs,Nikita
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 30th Jul Late 2024 B33
Shirov,A vs Jakubowski,K
1-0
5th Paul Keres Rapid 2024 2024 B48
Povilaitis,Tomas vs Shirov,A
0-1
5th Paul Keres Rapid 2024 2024 C77
Shirov,A vs Schneider,Il
1/2-1/2
5th Paul Keres Rapid 2024 2024 C53
Stremavicius,Pijus vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
5th Paul Keres Rapid 2024 2024 C47
Seo,Jung Min vs Shirov,A
0-1
5th Paul Keres Rapid 2024 2024 C78
Shirov,A vs Kull,Tormi
1-0
5th Paul Keres Rapid 2024 2024 B48
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