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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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Latyshev,Aleksandr vs Shirov,A
0-1
5th Paul Keres Rapid 2024 2024 C63
Martinez Pla,Xavier vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 23rd Jul Early 2024 C46
Shirov,A vs Kodihalli,Kaustubh
1-0
Titled Tue 23rd Jul Late 2024 B31
Bynum,Jacorey vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 23rd Jul Late 2024 C50
Shirov,A vs Banh Gia Huy
1-0
Titled Tue 23rd Jul Early 2024 C02
Zemlyanskii,Ivan vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tue 23rd Jul Early 2024 D12
Osmak,Yuliia vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 23rd Jul Early 2024 C48
Ai,Evan vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 23rd Jul Late 2024 C22
Shirov,A vs Sroczynski,M
1-0
Titled Tue 23rd Jul Early 2024 B90
Shirov,A vs Bortnyk,Olexandr
0-1
Titled Tue 23rd Jul Late 2024 B03
Sadykov,Ra vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 23rd Jul Early 2024 C48
Shirov,A vs Gryshko,Vitalii
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 23rd Jul Early 2024 C84
Shirov,A vs Gajic,Ml
1-0
Titled Tue 23rd Jul Early 2024 B03
Shirov,A vs Hristodoulou,P
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 23rd Jul Late 2024 B03
Shirov,A vs Esipenko,Andrey
1-0
Titled Tue 23rd Jul Late 2024 C84
Terry,R vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tue 23rd Jul Late 2024 A06
Barria Zuniga,D vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 23rd Jul Late 2024 D30
Shirov,A vs Kashefi,Amir Hosein
1-0
Titled Tue 23rd Jul Late 2024 B12
Shirov,A vs Golubev,M
0-1
Titled Tue 23rd Jul Early 2024 B76
Nedelcu,Teodor-Cosmin vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 23rd Jul Early 2024 D10
Arabidze,M vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tue 23rd Jul Late 2024 D11
Domingo Nunez,Alejandro vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tue 23rd Jul Early 2024 C50
Shirov,A vs Erdos,V
1-0
ch-HUN Rapid 2024 2024 C70
Shirov,A vs Indjic,A
1/2-1/2
ch-HUN Rapid 2024 2024 C79
Prohaszka,P2 vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
ch-HUN Rapid 2024 2024 A01
Amin,B vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
ch-HUN Rapid 2024 2024 A07
Shirov,A vs Eljanov,P
1/2-1/2
ch-HUN Rapid 2024 2024 C89
Shirov,A vs Borzsei,Andras
1-0
ch-HUN Rapid 2024 2024 B48
Papp,Bence vs Shirov,A
0-1
ch-HUN Rapid 2024 2024 D02
Shirov,A vs Golubovic,B
1-0
ch-HUN Rapid 2024 2024 C41
Shirov,A vs Zwardon,V
0-1
ch-HUN Rapid 2024 2024 B38
Livaic,Leon vs Shirov,A
0-1
ch-HUN Rapid 2024 2024 D10
Antal,Ge vs Shirov,A
0-1
ch-HUN Rapid 2024 2024 C48
Shirov,A vs Papp,Gabor
1-0
ch-HUN Blitz 2024 2024 C92
Shirov,A vs Bango,Lukas
1-0
ch-HUN Blitz 2024 2024 B38
Shirov,A vs Palczert,Matyas
1-0
ch-HUN Blitz 2024 2024 C80
Shirov,A vs Fridman,D
1-0
ch-HUN Blitz 2024 2024 C02
Shirov,A vs Egresi,M
0-1
ch-HUN Blitz 2024 2024 B07
Shirov,A vs Balog,I1
0-1
ch-HUN Blitz 2024 2024 C02
Danilenko,D vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
ch-HUN Blitz 2024 2024 C63
Shirov,A vs Livaic,Leon
1/2-1/2
ch-HUN Blitz 2024 2024 C41
Papp,Levente vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
ch-HUN Blitz 2024 2024 A12
Lizak,P vs Shirov,A
0-1
ch-HUN Blitz 2024 2024 D00
Herpai,Jozsef Matyas vs Shirov,A
0-1
ch-HUN Blitz 2024 2024 C45
Szelenyi,N vs Shirov,A
0-1
ch-HUN Blitz 2024 2024 D02
Gaal,Zsoka vs Shirov,A
0-1
ch-HUN Blitz 2024 2024 D12
Valiyev,Shahin vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 16th Jul Late 2024 C63
Shirov,A vs Ingebretsen,Jens E
0-1
Titled Tue 16th Jul Late 2024 C63
Ghafourian,Amir Ali vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 16th Jul Early 2024 C47
Shirov,A vs Golubovic,Erik
1-0
Titled Tue 16th Jul Early 2024 B90
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