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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 Leko,P★
1-0
Amber Blindfold 2001 C88
Gelfand,B vs Shirov,A★
0-1
Amber Blindfold 2001 D27
Shirov,A vs Gelfand,B★
1/2-1/2
Amber Rapidplay 2001 B90
Shirov,A vs Karpov,An★
1-0
Amber Blindfold 2001 B12
Karpov,An vs Shirov,A★
1/2-1/2
Amber Rapidplay 2001 D12
Shirov,A vs Ivanchuk,V★
1/2-1/2
Amber Rapidplay 2001 B12
Ivanchuk,V vs Shirov,A★
1/2-1/2
Amber Blindfold 2001 B92
Kramnik,V vs Shirov,A★
1-0
Amber Blindfold 2001 E94
Shirov,A vs Kramnik,V★
0-1
Amber Rapidplay 2001 C67
Shirov,A vs Topalov,V★
1/2-1/2
Amber Blindfold 2001 B76
Topalov,V vs Shirov,A★
1-0
Amber Rapidplay 2001 C78
Anand,V vs Shirov,A★
1-0
FIDE WCh KO 2000 C11
Shirov,A vs Anand,V★
0-1
FIDE WCh KO 2000 B49
Anand,V vs Shirov,A★
1-0
FIDE WCh KO 2000 C78
Shirov,A vs Anand,V★
1/2-1/2
FIDE WCh KO 2000 C02
Grischuk,A vs Shirov,A★
1/2-1/2
FIDE WCh KO 2000 C42
Shirov,A vs Grischuk,A★
1-0
FIDE WCh KO 2000 C96
Grischuk,A vs Shirov,A★
1-0
FIDE WCh KO 2000 B90
Shirov,A vs Grischuk,A★
1-0
FIDE WCh KO 2000 C65
Shirov,A vs Bareev,E★
1-0
FIDE WCh KO 2000 B12
Bareev,E vs Shirov,A★
1/2-1/2
FIDE WCh KO 2000 A29
Shirov,A vs Bareev,E★
1-0
FIDE WCh KO 2000 C11
Bareev,E vs Shirov,A★
1-0
FIDE WCh KO 2000 D27
Shirov,A vs Gelfand,B★
1-0
FIDE WCh KO 2000 B90
Gelfand,B vs Shirov,A★
1/2-1/2
FIDE WCh KO 2000 D27
Gelfand,B vs Shirov,A★
1/2-1/2
FIDE WCh KO 2000 D27
Shirov,A vs Gelfand,B★
1/2-1/2
FIDE WCh KO 2000 B90
Gurevich,M vs Shirov,A★
1-0
FIDE WCh KO 2000 A26
Shirov,A vs Gurevich,M★
1-0
FIDE WCh KO 2000 C14
Shirov,A vs Gurevich,M★
1-0
FIDE WCh KO 2000 C11
Gurevich,M vs Shirov,A★
1/2-1/2
FIDE WCh KO 2000 A26
Gurevich,M vs Shirov,A★
1/2-1/2
FIDE WCh KO 2000 A26
Shirov,A vs Gurevich,M★
1/2-1/2
FIDE WCh KO 2000 C11
Shirov,A vs Onischuk,Al★
1-0
FIDE WCh KO 2000 C88
Onischuk,Al vs Shirov,A★
1/2-1/2
FIDE WCh KO 2000 A28
Onischuk,Al vs Shirov,A★
1/2-1/2
FIDE WCh KO 2000 A28
Shirov,A vs Onischuk,Al★
1/2-1/2
FIDE WCh KO 2000 C88
Gelfand,B vs Shirov,A★
1-0
34th Olympiad 2000 E92
Ivanchuk,V vs Shirov,A★
1-0
Amber Blindfold 2000 C42
Shirov,A vs Ivanchuk,V★
1/2-1/2
Amber Rapidplay 2000 C75
Kramnik,V vs Shirov,A★
1/2-1/2
Amber Rapidplay 2000 D17
Shirov,A vs Kramnik,V★
1/2-1/2
Amber Blindfold 2000 C42
Gelfand,B vs Shirov,A★
1/2-1/2
Amber Blindfold 2000 D45
Shirov,A vs Gelfand,B★
1-0
Amber Rapidplay 2000 B90
Shirov,A vs Topalov,V★
1-0
Amber Rapidplay 2000 B90
Topalov,V vs Shirov,A★
1/2-1/2
Amber Blindfold 2000 C42
Karpov,An vs Shirov,A★
0-1
Amber Rapidplay 2000 D30
Shirov,A vs Karpov,An★
1/2-1/2
Amber Blindfold 2000 B12
Shirov,A vs Anand,V★
1/2-1/2
Amber Blindfold 2000 B12
Anand,V vs Shirov,A★
0-1
Amber Rapidplay 2000 C11
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