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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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Shirov,A vs Chylewski,Patryk
1-0
Titled Tue 7th May Late 2024 C02
Shirov,A vs Rasulov,Vu
0-1
Titled Tue 7th May Early 2024 B90
Pasti,Aron vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 7th May Early 2024 C63
Williams,Si1 vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 7th May Early 2024 A06
Kollars,Dmitrij vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 7th May Early 2024 C63
Sjugirov,S vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 7th May Late 2024 C50
Balint,Peter vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 7th May Early 2024 C63
Shirov,A vs Riff,V
1-0
Titled Tue 7th May Late 2024 B32
Shirov,A vs Terry,R
1-0
Titled Tue 7th May Late 2024 C02
Shirov,A vs Nanu,C
1-0
Titled Tue 7th May Early 2024 B75
Bortnyk,Olexandr vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tue 7th May Late 2024 C24
Shirov,A vs Terry,R
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 7th May Early 2024 C02
Andreikin,D vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 7th May Late 2024 D43
Shirov,A vs Rangel,D
1-0
Titled Tue 7th May Early 2024 B38
Shirov,A vs Poltorak,Sebastian
1-0
Titled Tue 7th May Late 2024 B33
Shirov,A vs Jones,G
0-1
4NCL 2023-24 2024 C79
Shirov,A vs Murphy,Conor E
1/2-1/2
4NCL 2023-24 2024 C77
Townsend,M vs Shirov,A
0-1
4NCL 2023-24 2024 A62
Shirov,A vs Novosel,Lovro
1-0
Titled Tue 30th Apr Late 2024 B90
Shirov,A vs Seder,Mohammed
1-0
Titled Tue 30th Apr Early 2024 B38
Paravyan,D vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 30th Apr Late 2024 C50
Le Tuan Minh vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tue 30th Apr Early 2024 D02
Shirov,A vs Ter Sahakyan,S
0-1
Titled Tue 30th Apr Early 2024 B90
Shirov,A vs Ranaldi,Lucas
1-0
Titled Tue 30th Apr Late 2024 B12
Shirov,A vs Hakobyan,Aram
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 30th Apr Late 2024 B06
Brodowski,P vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 30th Apr Early 2024 A14
Morales Garcia,S vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 30th Apr Late 2024 D45
Rottenwohrer Suarez,Juan vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 30th Apr Late 2024 A07
Shirov,A vs Ruperez Benito,A
1-0
Titled Tue 30th Apr Late 2024 C02
Shirov,A vs Pranav,V
0-1
Titled Tue 30th Apr Early 2024 C55
Shirov,A vs Samarth,J Rao
1-0
Titled Tue 30th Apr Early 2024 C42
Naroditsky,D vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 30th Apr Late 2024 C46
Svane,R vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 30th Apr Late 2024 A07
Shirov,A vs Shimanov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 30th Apr Early 2024 B01
Ibarra Jerez,JC vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tue 30th Apr Late 2024 C63
Nanu,C vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 30th Apr Early 2024 C78
Shirov,A vs Demchenko,A
1-0
Titled Tue 30th Apr Early 2024 C55
Shirov,A vs Skotheim,Andreas
1-0
Titled Tue 30th Apr Late 2024 B29
Kalugin,Sergey vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 30th Apr Early 2024 C63
Kim,Se vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 30th Apr Early 2024 D10
Handke,F vs Shirov,A
0-1
Bundesliga 2023-24 2024 D31
Shirov,A vs Hausrath,D
1-0
Bundesliga 2023-24 2024 B38
Shirov,A vs Venkatesh,M
0-1
Titled Tue 23rd Apr Early 2024 C78
Hajiyev,K vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 23rd Apr Late 2024 D13
Shirov,A vs Martinez Alcantara,Jose Eduardo
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 23rd Apr Late 2024 C87
Ibarra Jerez,JC vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tue 23rd Apr Late 2024 C40
Domalchuk-Jonasson,Aleksandr vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tue 23rd Apr Late 2024 D10
Ezat,M vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tue 23rd Apr Early 2024 D10
Shirov,A vs Kazmin,Semen
1-0
Titled Tue 23rd Apr Early 2024 C02
Grave,Jacob Templen vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 23rd Apr Early 2024 D45
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