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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 Becerra,J
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 2nd Apr Late 2024 C53
Kujawski,A vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 2nd Apr Late 2024 C78
Jaskolka,T vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tue 2nd Apr Late 2024 C11
Shirov,A vs Zemlyanskii,Ivan
0-1
Titled Tue 2nd Apr Early 2024 B40
Dau Khuong Duy vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tue 2nd Apr Early 2024 C78
Ghimoyan,Narek vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 2nd Apr Late 2024 D47
Shirov,A vs Vovk,Or
1-0
Titled Tue 2nd Apr Early 2024 B00
Shirov,A vs Janaszak,Daw
1-0
Titled Tue 2nd Apr Early 2024 B27
Krzywda,A vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 2nd Apr Early 2024 C78
Shirov,A vs Avramidou,Anastasia
0-1
Titled Tue 2nd Apr Late 2024 B06
Shirov,A vs Sitbon,Itay
1-0
Titled Tue 2nd Apr Late 2024 C02
Shirov,A vs Cardozo,C
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 2nd Apr Late 2024 C02
Durarbayli,Vasif vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tue 2nd Apr Early 2024 C45
Krzywda,A vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 2nd Apr Late 2024 C88
Shirov,A vs Durarbayli,Vasif
0-1
Titled Tue 26th Mar Late 2024 C55
Shirov,A vs Ghafourian,Amir Ali
1-0
Titled Tue 26th Mar Late 2024 B90
Shirov,A vs Pranesh,M
0-1
Titled Tue 26th Mar Early 2024 C50
Mestnikov,Aisen vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 26th Mar Early 2024 D43
Mendes Aaron Reeve vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 26th Mar Early 2024 C44
Diaz Herquinio,B vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tue 26th Mar Late 2024 C26
Shirov,A vs Teterev,V
1-0
Titled Tue 26th Mar Early 2024 B41
Zhizmer,Y vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tue 26th Mar Late 2024 D02
Van Dael,Siem vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tue 26th Mar Late 2024 C53
Makarian,Rudik vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tue 26th Mar Early 2024 D44
Karas,Marek vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 26th Mar Late 2024 D43
Shirov,A vs Chylewski,Patryk
1-0
Titled Tue 26th Mar Early 2024 B90
Shirov,A vs Yagupov,I
0-1
Titled Tue 26th Mar Early 2024 B33
Kurchenko,Egor vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tue 26th Mar Early 2024 C45
Shirov,A vs Almeida Junior,Alvaro Alves de
1-0
Titled Tue 26th Mar Late 2024 B90
Baches Garcia,G vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 26th Mar Early 2024 D03
Zakhartsov,Vl vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 26th Mar Late 2024 C46
Shirov,A vs Domalchuk-Jonasson,Aleksandr
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 26th Mar Early 2024 C55
Shirov,A vs Kozakov,M
1-0
Titled Tue 26th Mar Late 2024 C95
Kandil,Adham vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 26th Mar Late 2024 C53
Shirov,A vs Kurchenko,Egor
1-0
Titled Tue 26th Mar Late 2024 C50
Berezin,V UKR vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 19th Mar Early 2024 D47
Filgueira,H vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 19th Mar Late 2024 C54
Shirov,A vs Novik,Ma
0-1
Titled Tue 19th Mar Early 2024 B12
Shirov,A vs Saravana,Kr
1-0
Titled Tue 19th Mar Late 2024 C79
Shirov,A vs Soltanici,R
1-0
Titled Tue 19th Mar Late 2024 B90
Mizzi,Jack vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tue 19th Mar Late 2024 D11
Lehtosaari,Mauri vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 19th Mar Early 2024 D43
Nihal,Sarin vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 19th Mar Late 2024 A07
Zakhartsov,Vl vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tue 19th Mar Late 2024 C46
Shirov,A vs Hakobyan,Aram
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 19th Mar Late 2024 C88
Shirov,A vs Dubnevych,Maksym
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 19th Mar Early 2024 C70
Martinez Alcantara,Jose Eduardo vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 19th Mar Late 2024 C46
Shirov,A vs Semenenko,Dmytry
1-0
Titled Tue 19th Mar Late 2024 B03
Paravyan,D vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 19th Mar Late 2024 C78
Shirov,A vs Melian,Juan Sebastian
1-0
Titled Tue 19th Mar Late 2024 B01
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