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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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Murzin,Volodar vs Shirov,A
0-1
FIDE Grand Swiss 2023 2023 A16
Ter Sahakyan,S vs Shirov,A
1-0
FIDE Grand Swiss 2023 2023 D12
Shirov,A vs Amar,Elham
1-0
FIDE Grand Swiss 2023 2023 B12
Vidit,S vs Shirov,A
1-0
FIDE Grand Swiss 2023 2023 D12
Yu Yangyi vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
FIDE Grand Swiss 2023 2023 D43
Shirov,A vs Fawzy,Adham
1-0
FIDE Grand Swiss 2023 2023 B33
Sipila,V vs Shirov,A
0-1
TCh-FIN 2023-24 2023 C67
Shirov,A vs Sepp,O
1-0
TCh-FIN 2023-24 2023 C50
Salles,L vs Shirov,A
0-1
38th ECC Open 2023 2023 C02
Shirov,A vs Aditya,Mittal
1/2-1/2
38th ECC Open 2023 2023 B45
Amin,B vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
38th ECC Open 2023 2023 A07
Santos Latasa,J vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
TCh-ESP Div Honor 2023 2023 D10
Shirov,A vs Naiditsch,A
0-1
TCh-ESP Div Honor 2023 2023 C65
Shevchenko,Kirill vs Shirov,A
1-0
TCh-ESP Div Honor 2023 2023 D43
Shirov,A vs Narayanan,SL
1/2-1/2
TCh-ESP Div Honor 2023 2023 C80
Amin,B vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
TCh-ESP Div Honor 2023 2023 A09
Shirov,A vs Kantans,T
1-0
IV Mohammed VI Masters 2023 B48
Shirov,A vs Pultinevicius,Paulius
0-1
IV Mohammed VI Masters 2023 B12
Ortiz Suarez,I vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
IV Mohammed VI Masters 2023 D45
Quintiliano Pinto,R vs Shirov,A
0-1
IV Mohammed VI Masters 2023 D85
Shirov,A vs Noritsyn,N
1-0
IV Mohammed VI Masters 2023 C02
Ceres,Dragos vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
IV Mohammed VI Masters 2023 C50
Shirov,A vs Sambuev,B
0-1
IV Mohammed VI Masters 2023 C79
Ghasi,A vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
IV Mohammed VI Masters 2023 D78
Shirov,A vs Gomez Ledo,R
1-0
IV Mohammed VI Masters 2023 C42
Tokranovs,Dmitrijs vs Shirov,A
0-1
Riga Tech Rapid Open 2023 2023 C55
Shirov,A vs Lain,Sander
1-0
Riga Tech Rapid Open 2023 2023 C65
Shirov,A vs Abdrlauf,Elham
1-0
Riga Tech Rapid Open 2023 2023 C02
Gharibyan,Mamikon vs Shirov,A
0-1
Riga Tech Rapid Open 2023 2023 D02
Shirov,A vs Sivuk,V
1-0
Riga Tech Rapid Open 2023 2023 B12
Mons,L vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Riga Tech Rapid Open 2023 2023 A06
Posaskov,Nikita vs Shirov,A
0-1
Riga Tech Rapid Open 2023 2023 D12
Shirov,A vs Jobava,Ba
0-1
Riga Tech Rapid Open 2023 2023 B12
Shirov,A vs Dorrance,Adam
1-0
Canadian Open 2023 2023 B48
Mikhalevski,V vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Canadian Open 2023 2023 A07
Shirov,A vs Bareev,E
1-0
Canadian Open 2023 2023 B12
Gupta,Ab vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Canadian Open 2023 2023 D14
Shirov,A vs Komarov,Di
1/2-1/2
Canadian Open 2023 2023 C02
Nyzhnyk,I vs Shirov,A
0-1
Canadian Open 2023 2023 D12
Shirov,A vs Atanasov,Anthony
1-0
Canadian Open 2023 2023 C42
Reprintsev,A vs Shirov,A
0-1
Canadian Open 2023 2023 B20
Shirov,A vs Chandra,Anand Rishi
1-0
Canadian Open 2023 2023 C84
Heran-Boily,Samuel vs Shirov,A
0-1
Canadian Open 2023 2023 C77
Nguyen,Thai Dai Van vs Shirov,A
0-1
Cez Trophy 2023 2023 C82
Shirov,A vs Nguyen,Thai Dai Van
1/2-1/2
Cez Trophy 2023 2023 B33
Nguyen,Thai Dai Van vs Shirov,A
0-1
Cez Trophy 2023 2023 C50
Shirov,A vs Nguyen,Thai Dai Van
1/2-1/2
Cez Trophy 2023 2023 C83
Shirov,A vs Nguyen,Thai Dai Van
0-1
Cez Trophy 2023 2023 C77
Nguyen,Thai Dai Van vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Cez Trophy 2023 2023 C55
Shirov,A vs Nguyen,Thai Dai Van
1/2-1/2
Cez Trophy 2023 2023 C83
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