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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 Parondo,Rolly
0-1
Titled Tue 23rd Apr Early 2024 B76
Shirov,A vs Pranav,V
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 23rd Apr Late 2024 C70
Shirov,A vs Karas,Marek
1-0
Titled Tue 23rd Apr Late 2024 C02
Reprintsev,A vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 23rd Apr Late 2024 C40
Shirov,A vs Alvarez Albiol,Victor
1-0
Titled Tue 23rd Apr Late 2024 B63
Shirov,A vs Arias,Juan Cruz
0-1
Titled Tue 23rd Apr Late 2024 C02
Acosta,Pablo Ismael vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 23rd Apr Early 2024 D47
Deac,Bogdan-Daniel vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tue 16th Apr Late 2024 C45
Shirov,A vs Dixit,Nikhil
0-1
Titled Tue 16th Apr Early 2024 B33
Shirov,A vs Sanal,V
1-0
Titled Tue 16th Apr Late 2024 C53
Demchenko,A vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tue 16th Apr Late 2024 C50
Shirov,A vs Bayo Milagro,Alvaro
1-0
Titled Tue 16th Apr Late 2024 B27
Shirov,A vs Niemann,Hans Moke
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 16th Apr Late 2024 B90
Shirov,A vs Bilan,Danila
1-0
Titled Tue 16th Apr Early 2024 C02
Gajic,Ml vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 16th Apr Early 2024 D02
Bluebaum,M vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 16th Apr Late 2024 D43
Chassard,Cedric vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 16th Apr Late 2024 C78
Ashraf,Artin vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 16th Apr Late 2024 D43
Shirov,A vs Aditya,Varun Gampa
1-0
Titled Tue 16th Apr Early 2024 B33
Krzesaj,R vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 16th Apr Late 2024 D11
Spichkin,A vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tue 16th Apr Early 2024 A03
Shirov,A vs Aarav,Dengla
1-0
Titled Tue 16th Apr Late 2024 B90
Shohat,Yotam vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tue 16th Apr Early 2024 C78
Shirov,A vs Bykov,Egor
1-0
Titled Tue 9th Apr Early 2024 B40
Shirov,A vs Demchenko,A
1-0
Titled Tue 9th Apr Early 2024 C55
Shandrygin,Nikita vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 9th Apr Late 2024 C78
Anton Guijarro,D vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tue 9th Apr Early 2024 A06
Domingo Nunez,Alejandro vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tue 9th Apr Early 2024 A07
Baches Garcia,G vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 9th Apr Early 2024 C46
Shirov,A vs Kaydanovich,M
0-1
Titled Tue 9th Apr Early 2024 C65
Shirov,A vs Bortnyk,Olexandr
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 9th Apr Late 2024 B03
Shankland,S vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 9th Apr Late 2024 D45
Shirov,A vs Eilers,S
1-0
Titled Tue 9th Apr Early 2024 B06
Pham Le Thao Nguyen vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 9th Apr Late 2024 D10
Shirov,A vs Biastoch,Bennet
1-0
Titled Tue 9th Apr Late 2024 B69
Shirov,A vs Kuzubov,Y
1-0
Titled Tue 9th Apr Late 2024 C02
Seder,Mohammed vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 9th Apr Late 2024 C68
Shirov,A vs Breuil,Tristan
1-0
Titled Tue 9th Apr Late 2024 B03
Marin Ferragut,Pau vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 9th Apr Early 2024 A11
Shirov,A vs Ibadov,Dashgyn
1-0
Titled Tue 9th Apr Early 2024 C02
Melkumyan,H vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tue 9th Apr Late 2024 A11
Shirov,A vs Arslanov,S
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 9th Apr Early 2024 B07
Ladan,Nicholas vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 9th Apr Early 2024 D00
Rogov,Matfey vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 2nd Apr Late 2024 C77
Shirov,A vs Kashefi,Amir Hosein
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 2nd Apr Late 2024 B09
Shirov,A vs Dwilewicz,K
1-0
Titled Tue 2nd Apr Early 2024 B48
Ruperez Benito,A vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 2nd Apr Early 2024 C50
Pinero,C vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 2nd Apr Early 2024 C77
Janaszak,Daw vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 2nd Apr Late 2024 C55
Shirov,A vs Kazmin,Semen
1-0
Titled Tue 2nd Apr Early 2024 C02
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