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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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Aldokhin,I vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 23rd Aug Early 2022 C78
Shirov,A vs Malek,Jan
0-1
Titled Tue 23rd Aug Early 2022 B35
Filgueira,H vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 23rd Aug Early 2022 B52
Shirov,A vs Jia,H
0-1
Titled Tue 23rd Aug Early 2022 B76
Shirov,A vs Lenderman,A
1-0
Titled Tue 23rd Aug Late 2022 C02
Shirov,A vs D'Arruda,R
1-0
Titled Tue 23rd Aug Early 2022 B32
Pein,Jonathan vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 23rd Aug Late 2022 B20
Shirov,A vs Solon,N
1-0
Titled Tue 23rd Aug Early 2022 C02
Martinez Alcantara,Jose Eduardo vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tue 23rd Aug Late 2022 C77
Cori T.,D vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 23rd Aug Early 2022 D47
Shirov,A vs Taichman,O
1-0
Titled Tue 23rd Aug Late 2022 B32
Bluebaum,M vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tue 23rd Aug Early 2022 D43
Tari,A vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 23rd Aug Late 2022 C50
Shirov,A vs Adewumi,Tanitoluwa
1-0
Titled Tue 23rd Aug Early 2022 B48
Shirov,A vs Howell,D
0-1
Titled Tue 23rd Aug Late 2022 B12
Bluebaum,M vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 23rd Aug Late 2022 D43
Shirov,A vs Bayo Milagro,Alvaro
1-0
Titled Tue 23rd Aug Late 2022 C92
Ceres,Dragos vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tue 23rd Aug Early 2022 D44
Shirov,A vs Petrovic,Aleksa
1-0
Titled Tue 23rd Aug Late 2022 C78
Shirov,A vs Klekowski,M
1-0
49th TCh-GRE 2022 2022 B48
Heimann,An vs Shirov,A
1-0
49th TCh-GRE 2022 2022 D14
Neugebauer,Martin vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
49th TCh-GRE 2022 2022 B52
Shirov,A vs Livaic,Leon
1-0
49th TCh-GRE 2022 2022 C53
Shirov,A vs Vlachos,Anatole
1/2-1/2
49th TCh-GRE 2022 2022 C53
Deac,Bogdan-Daniel vs Shirov,A
1-0
49th TCh-GRE 2022 2022 A07
Banikas,H vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
49th TCh-GRE 2022 2022 D45
Ivic,Velimir vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
German Team Cup 2022 2022 C85
Moussard,J vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
German Team Cup 2022 2022 C50
Andersen,Mad vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Bundesliga 2021-22 2022 C53
Amin,B vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Bundesliga 2021-22 2022 C50
Shirov,A vs Moussard,J
1/2-1/2
Bundesliga 2021-22 2022 C42
Shirov,A vs Ernst,S
1/2-1/2
Bundesliga 2021-22 2022 D30
Shirov,A vs Cherniaev,A1
1-0
4NCL 2021-22 2022 C51
Zakarian,D vs Shirov,A
0-1
4NCL 2021-22 2022 C00
Zhurbinsky,David vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 14th Jun Late 2022 C78
Svane,R vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tue 14th Jun Late 2022 A07
Shirov,A vs Tanenbaum,Zachary
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 14th Jun Early 2022 C74
Shirov,A vs Janaszak,Daw
1-0
Titled Tue 14th Jun Late 2022 B35
Petrovic,Aleksa vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 14th Jun Early 2022 D44
Shirov,A vs Colpe,M
1-0
Titled Tue 14th Jun Late 2022 B23
Sargsyan,Anna M. vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 14th Jun Early 2022 D47
Zlatin,Alexander vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 14th Jun Late 2022 D00
Shirov,A vs Golubev,M
1-0
Titled Tue 14th Jun Late 2022 B76
Shirov,A vs Skliarov,V
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 14th Jun Early 2022 B33
Shirov,A vs Karolczuk,Iwo
0-1
Titled Tue 14th Jun Early 2022 B23
Perez Gormaz,M vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 14th Jun Early 2022 C77
Hesham,A vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 14th Jun Early 2022 D00
Csonka,B vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tue 14th Jun Early 2022 D44
Shirov,A vs Zlatin,Alexander
1-0
Titled Tue 14th Jun Early 2022 C80
Shirov,A vs Chen,Qi b
1-0
Titled Tue 14th Jun Early 2022 B35
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