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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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Dziuba,M vs Shirov,A
0-1
Bundesliga 2022-23 2022 D43
Meshkovs,Nikita vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
TCh-FIN 2022-23 2022 D43
Shirov,A vs Laurusas,T
1/2-1/2
TCh-FIN 2022-23 2022 C42
Eizaguerri Floris,Maria vs Shirov,A
0-1
TCh-ESP Rapid 2022 2022 B51
Shirov,A vs Perez Candelario,Man
1/2-1/2
TCh-ESP Rapid 2022 2022 B40
Shirov,A vs Sanchez Carayol,J
1-0
TCh-ESP Rapid 2022 2022 C58
Shirov,A vs Garcia Perez,Ja
1-0
TCh-ESP Rapid 2022 2022 A34
Tejedor Fuente,Enrique vs Shirov,A
1-0
TCh-ESP Rapid 2022 2022 D30
Shirov,A vs Hakobyan,Aram
1/2-1/2
TCh-ESP Rapid 2022 2022 C53
Garcia Fernandez-Checa,Rafael vs Shirov,A
0-1
TCh-ESP Rapid 2022 2022 C45
Ruano Marco,J vs Shirov,A
0-1
TCh-ESP Rapid 2022 2022 C45
Fedoseev,Vl3 vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
TCh-ESP Div Honor 2022 2022 D43
Shirov,A vs Gines Esteo,Pedro Antonio
1/2-1/2
TCh-ESP Div Honor 2022 2022 A28
Kryvoruchko,Y vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
TCh-ESP Div Honor 2022 2022 C67
Shirov,A vs Cheparinov,I
1/2-1/2
TCh-ESP Div Honor 2022 2022 B23
Harikrishna,P vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
TCh-ESP Div Honor 2022 2022 C84
Shirov,A vs Van Foreest,Jorden
0-1
TCh-ESP Div Honor 2022 2022 D41
Eljanov,P vs Shirov,A
1-0
TCh-ESP Div Honor 2022 2022 A11
Domalchuk-Jonasson,Aleksandr vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tue 13th Sep Late 2022 D10
Shirov,A vs Moksh,Amit Doshi
0-1
Titled Tue 13th Sep Early 2022 C88
Lopez,Hen vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 13th Sep Early 2022 D44
Shirov,A vs Besedes,Danilo
0-1
Titled Tue 13th Sep Late 2022 B12
Shirov,A vs Martins,Bruno Andre Leite
1-0
Titled Tue 13th Sep Late 2022 C02
Gabdrakhmanov,Azat vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tue 13th Sep Early 2022 C63
Shirov,A vs Barria Zuniga,D
0-1
Titled Tue 13th Sep Early 2022 B33
Shirov,A vs Bilan,Danila
1-0
Titled Tue 13th Sep Late 2022 B12
Xiong,Jeffery vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tue 13th Sep Late 2022 D14
Rangel,D vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tue 13th Sep Early 2022 A20
Shirov,A vs Sjugirov,S
0-1
Titled Tue 13th Sep Late 2022 B12
Sanchez,Robert vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 13th Sep Late 2022 C63
Arias,Juan Cruz vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 13th Sep Early 2022 C50
Martinez Ramirez,L vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 13th Sep Late 2022 D12
Stanojoski,Z vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 13th Sep Late 2022 C63
Shirov,A vs Perera Alfonso,R
1-0
Titled Tue 13th Sep Early 2022 B76
Shirov,A vs Tomb,M
1-0
Titled Tue 13th Sep Late 2022 C41
Shirov,A vs Ovchinnikov,Vsevolod
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 13th Sep Early 2022 B06
Maltsevskaya,Aleksandra vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tue 13th Sep Late 2022 C63
Jovic,Sta vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 30th Aug Late 2022 B10
Shirov,A vs Vlassov,N
0-1
Titled Tue 30th Aug Late 2022 B23
Shirov,A vs Tica,Sven
1-0
Titled Tue 30th Aug Late 2022 B03
Tologontegin,S vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 30th Aug Late 2022 A00
Levine,Joseph vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 30th Aug Late 2022 C53
Shirov,A vs Daeschler,Florian
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 30th Aug Late 2022 B23
Melikyan,Gnel vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 30th Aug Late 2022 C45
Nasuta,G vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 30th Aug Late 2022 C50
Shirov,A vs Bluebaum,M
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 30th Aug Late 2022 C02
Zhigalko,S vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 30th Aug Late 2022 C51
Shirov,A vs Baches Garcia,G
1-0
Titled Tue 30th Aug Late 2022 B23
Nazaretyan,Tigran vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 23rd Aug Late 2022 D45
Shirov,A vs Borgaonkar,Akshay
1-0
Titled Tue 23rd Aug Early 2022 B48
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