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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 Narciso Dublan,M
1-0
I ch-Iberoamericano Rapid 2023 C41
Munoz Pantoja,M vs Shirov,A
0-1
I ch-Iberoamericano Rapid 2023 C77
Shirov,A vs Alonso Rosell,A
1-0
I ch-Iberoamericano Rapid 2023 C02
Shirov,A vs Vega Gutierrez,S
1-0
I ch-Iberoamericano Rapid 2023 B33
Fernandez Guillen,E vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
I ch-Iberoamericano Rapid 2023 C33
Ramirez Garcia,J vs Shirov,A
0-1
I ch-Iberoamericano Rapid 2023 C46
Diaz Camallonga,C vs Shirov,A
0-1
I ch-Iberoamericano Rapid 2023 D12
Shirov,A vs Exposito Cabrera,J
1-0
I ch-Iberoamericano Rapid 2023 B41
Shirov,A vs Henriquez Villagra,C
0-1
I ch-Iberoamericano Rapid 2023 B67
Shirov,A vs Bharath,Subramaniyam H
1/2-1/2
4th elllobregat Open 2023 2023 C55
Prraneeth,Vuppala vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
4th elllobregat Open 2023 2023 D14
Shirov,A vs Siddharth,Jagadeesh
1-0
4th elllobregat Open 2023 2023 C02
Raja,Rithvik R vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
4th elllobregat Open 2023 2023 D14
Abdisalimov,Abdimalik vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
4th elllobregat Open 2023 2023 D12
Shirov,A vs Nazari,Arad
1-0
4th elllobregat Open 2023 2023 C02
Shirov,A vs Wong,Zhenyong Jayden
1-0
4th elllobregat Open 2023 2023 B48
Habans Aguerrea,Javier vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
4th elllobregat Open 2023 2023 A21
Shirov,A vs Citak,S
1/2-1/2
4th elllobregat Open 2023 2023 C50
Kais,Kaarel vs Shirov,A
0-1
23rd Puhajarve Rapid 2023 C78
Shirov,A vs Rytov,Igor
1-0
23rd Puhajarve Rapid 2023 B76
Schuls,O vs Shirov,A
0-1
23rd Puhajarve Rapid 2023 C50
Shirov,A vs Zhu Chen
1-0
23rd Puhajarve Rapid 2023 C41
Lillend,Fredi vs Shirov,A
0-1
23rd Puhajarve Rapid 2023 D43
Shirov,A vs Agafonov,Y
1-0
23rd Puhajarve Rapid 2023 C02
Shirov,A vs Siemer,T
1-0
23rd Puhajarve Rapid 2023 B12
Shirov,A vs Kais,Kristofer
1-0
23rd Puhajarve Rapid 2023 B76
Rebane,Raul vs Shirov,A
0-1
23rd Puhajarve Rapid 2023 D02
Shirov,A vs Novik,Ma
1-0
23rd Puhajarve Rapid 2023 B12
Shirov,A vs Narva,M
1-0
23rd Puhajarve Rapid 2023 B40
Shirov,A vs Krupenski,I
1-0
23rd Puhajarve Rapid 2023 C02
Antoms,G vs Shirov,A
0-1
23rd Puhajarve Rapid 2023 B23
Krupenski,Y vs Shirov,A
0-1
23rd Puhajarve Rapid 2023 D11
Hellers,F vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
23rd Puhajarve Rapid 2023 C78
Maidla,V vs Shirov,A
0-1
23rd Puhajarve Rapid 2023 C47
Shirov,A vs Krums,Ilmars
1-0
23rd Puhajarve Rapid 2023 B32
Shirov,A vs Kruusiauk,Kaupo
1-0
23rd Puhajarve Rapid 2023 B09
Puusepp,Kaimar vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
23rd Puhajarve Rapid 2023 A09
Shirov,A vs Ozolins,Ar
1-0
23rd Puhajarve Rapid 2023 B33
Valner,U vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
23rd Puhajarve Rapid 2023 C50
Shirov,A vs Isakovs,Janis
1-0
23rd Puhajarve Rapid 2023 B01
Shirov,A vs Nisipeanu,LD
1/2-1/2
24th European Teams 2023 B40
Blohberger,Felix vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
24th European Teams 2023 D12
Skoberne,J vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
24th European Teams 2023 D02
Shirov,A vs Hillarp Persson,T
1-0
24th European Teams 2023 B90
Kourkoulos Arditis,Stamatis vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
24th European Teams 2023 A15
Shirov,A vs Thybo,Jesper Sondergaard
1/2-1/2
24th European Teams 2023 C50
Smirin,I vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
24th European Teams 2023 C80
Shirov,A vs Pultinevicius,Paulius
1-0
24th European Teams 2023 B12
Shirov,A vs Zhalmakhanov,Ramazan
1-0
FIDE Grand Swiss 2023 2023 B27
Artemiev,V vs Shirov,A
1-0
FIDE Grand Swiss 2023 2023 D45
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