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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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Khotenashvili,B vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tue 4th Jun Early 2024 A07
Shirov,A vs Deac,Bogdan-Daniel
0-1
Titled Tue 4th Jun Late 2024 C50
Shirov,A vs Safarli,E
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 4th Jun Early 2024 B45
Shirov,A vs Zhu,Jiner
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 4th Jun Late 2024 C79
Shirov,A vs Nastore,Pavel-Alexandru
1-0
Titled Tue 4th Jun Late 2024 B90
Neelash,Saha vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 4th Jun Late 2024 D45
Zverev,Lev vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 4th Jun Late 2024 C50
Shirov,A vs Hoeffer,D
1-0
Titled Tue 4th Jun Late 2024 C50
Andreikin,D vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 28th May Late 2024 A11
Shirov,A vs Sydoryka,Vladyslav
1-0
Titled Tue 28th May Late 2024 C02
Hansen,Eric vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 28th May Late 2024 C63
Pinheiro,I vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 28th May Late 2024 C46
Usov,Aleksandr E. vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 28th May Late 2024 D10
Shirov,A vs Baches Garcia,G
1-0
Titled Tue 28th May Late 2024 B01
Sevian,Samuel vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tue 28th May Late 2024 C50
Shirov,A vs Fiorito,Francisco
1-0
Titled Tue 28th May Late 2024 B36
Shirov,A vs Ruperez Benito,A
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 28th May Late 2024 C02
Shirov,A vs Chekletsov,Ilya
1-0
Titled Tue 21st May Late 2024 B76
Yeritsyan,Hayk vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 21st May Early 2024 C46
Vaz,Ethan vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tue 21st May Early 2024 C50
Naroditsky,D vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tue 21st May Late 2024 C46
Shirov,A vs Ezat,M
1-0
Titled Tue 21st May Late 2024 C88
Shirov,A vs Halkias,S
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 21st May Early 2024 B33
Domalchuk-Jonasson,Aleksandr vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tue 21st May Late 2024 D10
Shirov,A vs Salinas Herrera,P
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 21st May Early 2024 B41
Shirov,A vs Vanczak,Tamas
1-0
Titled Tue 21st May Early 2024 B12
Shirov,A vs Mei,Austin
1-0
Titled Tue 21st May Late 2024 B40
Aliyev,Ravan vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tue 21st May Early 2024 D12
Rasulov,Vu vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 21st May Late 2024 C48
Santos Flores,A vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 21st May Late 2024 C50
Karttunen,M vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 21st May Late 2024 D45
Shirov,A vs Tregubov,P
1-0
Titled Tue 21st May Early 2024 B40
To,N vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 21st May Early 2024 C63
Llari,Marc vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 21st May Early 2024 D02
Shirov,A vs Janaszak,Daw
1-0
Titled Tue 21st May Late 2024 B12
Bolourchifard,F vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 14th May Late 2024 C50
Shirov,A vs Tokhirjonova,Gulrukhbegim
1-0
Titled Tue 14th May Late 2024 C80
Shirov,A vs Goltsev,Dmitry
1-0
Titled Tue 14th May Late 2024 C02
Balague Camps,M vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 14th May Late 2024 D13
Shirov,A vs Gelman,A
1-0
Titled Tue 14th May Late 2024 B41
Kosakowski,Jakub vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 14th May Late 2024 C63
Shirov,A vs Vovk,Or
1-0
Titled Tue 14th May Late 2024 B00
Wagner,De vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tue 14th May Late 2024 D11
Shirov,A vs Zhu,Jiner
1-0
Titled Tue 14th May Late 2024 C72
Shirov,A vs Kushko,Dmitriy
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 14th May Late 2024 B09
Matyunin,Maxim vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 7th May Late 2024 D44
Shirov,A vs Bressy,Theo
1-0
Titled Tue 7th May Early 2024 C02
Shirov,A vs Ivic,Velimir
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 7th May Early 2024 B33
Shirov,A vs Oparin,G
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 7th May Early 2024 B32
Sarana,A vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tue 7th May Late 2024 D45
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