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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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Ehlvest,J vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 13th Feb Late 2024 C78
Shirov,A vs Andreikin,D
0-1
Titled Tue 13th Feb Late 2024 B32
Shirov,A vs Kanakaris,G
1-0
Titled Tue 13th Feb Late 2024 C02
Shirov,A vs Willy,Stephen
1-0
Titled Tue 13th Feb Early 2024 B01
Shirov,A vs Prohaszka,P2
0-1
Titled Tue 13th Feb Late 2024 B12
Rydl,Jiri vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
TCh-CZE Extraliga 2023-24 2024 A11
Shirov,A vs Smolik,Jachym
1/2-1/2
TCh-CZE Extraliga 2023-24 2024 B12
Chigaev,M vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tue 6th Feb Early 2024 A11
Shirov,A vs Alvarado,C
1-0
Titled Tue 6th Feb Late 2024 B12
Shirov,A vs Grinev,V
1-0
Titled Tue 6th Feb Late 2024 B41
Zhigalko,S vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tue 6th Feb Early 2024 C50
Shirov,A vs Timerkhanov,Alexander
1-0
Titled Tue 6th Feb Early 2024 B28
Shirov,A vs Keller,Pe GER
1-0
Titled Tue 6th Feb Late 2024 C65
Shirov,A vs Lin,Bryan Enming
1-0
Titled Tue 6th Feb Late 2024 C92
Shirov,A vs Hong,Andrew
0-1
Titled Tue 6th Feb Late 2024 B00
Avramidou,Anastasia vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 6th Feb Early 2024 A09
Kovalenko,I vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 6th Feb Late 2024 A11
Rostovtsev,Dmitry vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 6th Feb Late 2024 D43
Bettalli,Francesco vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 6th Feb Late 2024 C45
Shirov,A vs Boyer,Mahel
1-0
Titled Tue 6th Feb Early 2024 B00
Shirov,A vs Hasman,C
1-0
Titled Tue 6th Feb Early 2024 B03
Andreikin,D vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tue 6th Feb Late 2024 C24
Shirov,A vs Santos Latasa,J
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 6th Feb Late 2024 B48
Shirov,A vs Nilsen,Jo
1-0
Titled Tue 6th Feb Early 2024 B27
Pajeken,Jakob Leon vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 6th Feb Early 2024 D02
Vivaan Vishal Shah vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 6th Feb Early 2024 C53
Lammers,M vs Shirov,A
0-1
Bundesliga 2023-24 2024 D10
Shirov,A vs Vogel,Roven
1-0
Bundesliga 2023-24 2024 C50
Sarana,A vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tue 30th Jan Early 2024 D45
Veiga,Jose Francisco R P Neves vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 30th Jan Late 2024 D45
Yagupov,I vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tue 30th Jan Late 2024 D45
Kovacsy,Barnabas vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 30th Jan Late 2024 C68
Mikaelyan,A vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tue 30th Jan Early 2024 D14
Shirov,A vs Brzeski,M
1-0
Titled Tue 30th Jan Early 2024 A31
Shirov,A vs Indjic,A
0-1
Titled Tue 30th Jan Late 2024 C64
Bochnicka,Vladimir ml. vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tue 30th Jan Early 2024 C55
Shirov,A vs Sargsyan,Anna M.
1-0
Titled Tue 30th Jan Late 2024 C80
Shirov,A vs Deac,Bogdan-Daniel
1-0
Titled Tue 30th Jan Late 2024 B12
Shirov,A vs Tabuenca Mendataurigoitia,Daniel
1-0
Titled Tue 30th Jan Early 2024 C80
Shirov,A vs Bodicky,Michal
1-0
Titled Tue 30th Jan Early 2024 B68
Shirov,A vs Janaszak,Daw
1-0
Titled Tue 30th Jan Late 2024 B35
Pasti,Aron vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 30th Jan Early 2024 C78
Iljin,T vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 30th Jan Early 2024 C44
Shirov,A vs Javakhishvili,L
1-0
Titled Tue 30th Jan Early 2024 B32
Yang Kaiqi vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 30th Jan Early 2024 E58
Shirov,A vs Goncalves,Davi Sulzbacher
1-0
Titled Tue 30th Jan Late 2024 B33
Shirov,A vs Jumabayev,R
0-1
Titled Tue 30th Jan Early 2024 C02
Shirov,A vs Ozen,Metehan
1-0
Titled Tue 30th Jan Late 2024 C02
Shirov,A vs Kirk,Ez
1-0
4NCL 2023-24 2024 B90
Cherniaev,A1 vs Shirov,A
0-1
4NCL 2023-24 2024 A07
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