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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 Laurusas,T
1/2-1/2
TCh-FIN 2023-24 2024 C42
Shirov,A vs Heberla,B
1-0
TCh-FIN 2023-24 2024 C78
Ovetchkin,R vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 12th Mar Early 2024 D43
Shimanov,A vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tue 12th Mar Late 2024 A07
Shirov,A vs Caspi,I
1-0
Titled Tue 12th Mar Late 2024 C42
Carrasco Miranda,A vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 12th Mar Early 2024 E06
Shirov,A vs Dobre,ClC
1-0
Titled Tue 12th Mar Late 2024 C42
Shirov,A vs Novik,Ma
1-0
Titled Tue 12th Mar Late 2024 B12
Krishnan,V vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 12th Mar Late 2024 C45
Zavgorodniy,S vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tue 12th Mar Late 2024 D10
Shirov,A vs Papaioannou,Dimitrios
1-0
Titled Tue 12th Mar Early 2024 C53
Shirov,A vs Danielian,V
1-0
Titled Tue 12th Mar Early 2024 B03
Krivenko,Dion vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 12th Mar Early 2024 C45
Haring,Filip vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 12th Mar Early 2024 D12
Domin,Yan vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tue 12th Mar Early 2024 C26
Shirov,A vs Velikanov,A
1-0
Titled Tue 12th Mar Late 2024 B28
Shirov,A vs Manukyan,SaA
0-1
Titled Tue 12th Mar Late 2024 B76
Shirov,A vs Ribeiro,Gustavo
1-0
Titled Tue 12th Mar Late 2024 C58
Shirov,A vs Dehtiarov,Roman
1-0
Titled Tue 12th Mar Early 2024 C53
Shirov,A vs Berdayes Ason,Dylan Isidro
1-0
Titled Tue 12th Mar Late 2024 B46
Morgunov,Marc vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 5th Mar Early 2024 C78
Shirov,A vs Flynn,Jacob
1-0
Titled Tue 5th Mar Late 2024 C50
Shirov,A vs Mizzi,Jack
1-0
Titled Tue 5th Mar Late 2024 B12
Djokic,Mihailo vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 5th Mar Late 2024 C46
Nasir,Zehn vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 5th Mar Early 2024 D00
Timmermans,M vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tue 5th Mar Late 2024 A00
Shirov,A vs Aldokhin,I
1-0
Titled Tue 5th Mar Early 2024 B41
Shirov,A vs Paikens,Reinis
1-0
Titled Tue 5th Mar Early 2024 C67
Novik,Ma vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 5th Mar Late 2024 C78
Hakobyan,Aram vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 5th Mar Late 2024 D43
Koshulyan,Egor A. vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 5th Mar Early 2024 A02
Shirov,A vs Martinez Alcantara,Jose Eduardo
0-1
Titled Tue 5th Mar Late 2024 C92
Shirov,A vs Theodorou,Nikolas
0-1
Titled Tue 5th Mar Early 2024 C70
Shirov,A vs Cardoso Cardoso,Jose Gabriel
1-0
Titled Tue 5th Mar Late 2024 B06
Amburgy,Ryan vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 5th Mar Late 2024 D43
Shirov,A vs Bjerre,Jonas Buhl
1-0
Titled Tue 5th Mar Early 2024 B90
Shirov,A vs Filgueira,H
1-0
Titled Tue 5th Mar Early 2024 B35
Boor,C vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 5th Mar Early 2024 D10
Shirov,A vs Hernandez Ojeda,Garry Anatholy
1-0
Titled Tue 5th Mar Late 2024 B01
Sjugirov,S vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tue 5th Mar Late 2024 C78
Shirov,A vs De Boer,Eelke
0-1
Titled Tue 27th Feb Late 2024 B90
Kantans,T vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tue 27th Feb Late 2024 C45
Spitzl,Vinzent vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tue 27th Feb Late 2024 C78
Korchynskyi,Mykola vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tue 27th Feb Late 2024 D10
Andreikin,D vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tue 27th Feb Early 2024 D11
Shirov,A vs Masruri,R
1-0
Titled Tue 27th Feb Early 2024 C02
Shirov,A vs Pastar,S
1-0
Titled Tue 27th Feb Early 2024 B00
Skliarov,V vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 27th Feb Early 2024 C27
Shirov,A vs Balaji,Aaravamudhan
1-0
Titled Tue 27th Feb Late 2024 B00
Shirov,A vs Garcia Ramos,Daniel
1-0
Titled Tue 27th Feb Early 2024 B12
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