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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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Girsh,Daniel vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 27th Feb Late 2024 C78
Shirov,A vs Chayka,V
1-0
Titled Tue 27th Feb Early 2024 C41
Vokhidov,Shamsiddin vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 27th Feb Early 2024 C78
Shirov,A vs Barria Zuniga,D
1-0
Titled Tue 27th Feb Late 2024 B41
Shirov,A vs Ambartsumova,K
1-0
Titled Tue 27th Feb Late 2024 C55
Shirov,A vs Silvestre,Christian
1-0
Titled Tue 27th Feb Late 2024 B90
Shirov,A vs Ehlvest,J
1-0
Titled Tue 27th Feb Late 2024 B06
Nigalidze,G vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 27th Feb Early 2024 D10
Shirov,A vs Krallis,Christos
1-0
Titled Tue 27th Feb Early 2024 B40
Rabineau,C vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 27th Feb Early 2024 C68
Shapiro,V vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 27th Feb Late 2024 A11
Bluebaum,M vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tue 27th Feb Early 2024 D43
Drygalov,Sergey vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 20th Feb Late 2024 D45
Shirov,A vs Willy,Stephen
1-0
Titled Tue 20th Feb Late 2024 B01
Shirov,A vs Jarocka,Liwia
1-0
Titled Tue 20th Feb Late 2024 B66
Lancman,Kyle vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 20th Feb Late 2024 C46
Lima,Stefan Moisei VIeira vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 20th Feb Late 2024 C44
Shirov,A vs Ozates,Tuna
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 20th Feb Late 2024 B32
Shirov,A vs Bournel,Antoine
1-0
Titled Tue 20th Feb Early 2024 C00
Shirov,A vs Thomforde-Toates,Noah
1-0
Titled Tue 20th Feb Late 2024 B27
Shirov,A vs Portela Peleteiro,A
1-0
Titled Tue 20th Feb Early 2024 C41
Shirov,A vs Chylewski,Patryk
1-0
Titled Tue 20th Feb Early 2024 C80
Shirov,A vs Perez Ponsa,F
0-1
Titled Tue 20th Feb Early 2024 B90
Dowgird,F vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 20th Feb Early 2024 D00
Arslanov,S vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tue 20th Feb Early 2024 D00
Shirov,A vs Rasulov,Vu
1-0
Titled Tue 20th Feb Late 2024 C67
Shirov,A vs Tikhonov,Viacheslav
1-0
Titled Tue 20th Feb Late 2024 B35
Shirov,A vs Kumala,A
1-0
Titled Tue 20th Feb Early 2024 B01
Bulmaga,I vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tue 20th Feb Early 2024 C45
Sarana,A vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tue 20th Feb Late 2024 D45
Shirov,A vs Seletsky,G
1-0
Titled Tue 20th Feb Early 2024 C02
Movahed,Sina vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 20th Feb Early 2024 C78
Melkumyan,H vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tue 20th Feb Late 2024 D02
Karttunen,M vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 20th Feb Early 2024 C78
Jazdanovs,Aleksandrs vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 13th Feb Late 2024 C77
Barria Zuniga,D vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 13th Feb Late 2024 D44
Bortnyk,Olexandr vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 13th Feb Early 2024 D00
Degenbaev,Aziz vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 13th Feb Late 2024 C44
Toncheva,Nadya vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 13th Feb Late 2024 A07
Bjerre,Jonas Buhl vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 13th Feb Early 2024 C77
Assylov,Miras vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 13th Feb Early 2024 A06
Shirov,A vs Makarian,Rudik
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 13th Feb Early 2024 B48
Sarana,A vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tue 13th Feb Early 2024 D44
Shirov,A vs Lazavik,Denis
0-1
Titled Tue 13th Feb Early 2024 C67
Bowden,K vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 13th Feb Early 2024 C77
Shirov,A vs Sarana,A
0-1
Titled Tue 13th Feb Late 2024 B46
Shirov,A vs Miszler,Levente
0-1
Titled Tue 13th Feb Late 2024 C02
Shirov,A vs Ambartsumova,K
1-0
Titled Tue 13th Feb Late 2024 C65
Shirov,A vs Zarnicki,P
1-0
Titled Tue 13th Feb Early 2024 C42
Kanyamarala,Tarun vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 13th Feb Early 2024 D00
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