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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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Adury,Anant vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 14th Jun Late 2022 D43
Shirov,A vs Yoo,Christopher Woojin
0-1
Titled Tue 14th Jun Late 2022 C02
Zierk,S vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tue 14th Jun Late 2022 D12
Salem,AR vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tue 14th Jun Late 2022 D44
Shirov,A vs Hjartarson,J
1-0
Titled Tue 14th Jun Late 2022 B09
Shirov,A vs Van Foreest,Jorden
1/2-1/2
14th BPB Limburg Match 2022 C67
Van Foreest,Jorden vs Shirov,A
0-1
14th BPB Limburg Match 2022 D44
Shirov,A vs Van Foreest,Jorden
1-0
14th BPB Limburg Match 2022 C78
Van Foreest,Jorden vs Shirov,A
0-1
14th BPB Limburg Match 2022 D43
Tatarinov,Dmitry vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 31st May Late 2022 D12
Shirov,A vs Koellner,Ruben Gideon
0-1
Titled Tue 31st May Late 2022 C41
Prado Lobo,Jonas vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 31st May Late 2022 D10
Petrovic,Aleksa vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 31st May Late 2022 D44
Kollars,Dmitrij vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 31st May Late 2022 D45
Shirov,A vs Bortnyk,Olexandr
0-1
Titled Tue 31st May Late 2022 B03
Shirov,A vs Sarana,A
1-0
Titled Tue 31st May Late 2022 B23
Shirov,A vs Shuvalova,Polina
1-0
Titled Tue 31st May Late 2022 B12
Pein,Jonathan vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 31st May Late 2022 C46
Trost,Edvin vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 31st May Late 2022 D02
Shirov,A vs Diaz Rosas,J
1-0
Titled Tue 31st May Late 2022 C80
Shirov,A vs Koutlas,Nikolaos
1-0
Titled Tue 24th May Late 2022 B35
Shirov,A vs Golubev,M
1-0
Titled Tue 24th May Late 2022 B76
Sydoryka,Vladyslav vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tue 24th May Late 2022 A11
Remolar Gallen,J vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 24th May Late 2022 D43
Domingo Nunez,Ruben vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 24th May Late 2022 D00
Shirov,A vs Griffith,Kyron
0-1
Titled Tue 24th May Late 2022 B12
Mekhitarian,K vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 24th May Late 2022 D02
Shirov,A vs Araujo Sanchez,Josue
1-0
Titled Tue 24th May Late 2022 B23
Shirov,A vs Csonka,B
1-0
Titled Tue 24th May Late 2022 B23
Janaszak,Daw vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 24th May Late 2022 C45
Grandelius,N vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
27th Sigeman & Co 2022 2022 C84
Niemann,Hans Moke vs Shirov,A
1-0
27th Sigeman & Co 2022 2022 D12
Salem,AR vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
27th Sigeman & Co 2022 2022 D11
Shirov,A vs Van Foreest,Jorden
1/2-1/2
27th Sigeman & Co 2022 2022 C02
Shirov,A vs Jones,G
1-0
4NCL 2021-22 2022 C77
Kanyamarala,Tarun vs Shirov,A
0-1
4NCL 2021-22 2022 D02
Shirov,A vs Moreby,James
1-0
4NCL 2021-22 2022 C02
Hnydiuk,A vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 26th Apr Late 2022 D13
Shirov,A vs Khamdamova,Afruza
1-0
Titled Tue 26th Apr Early 2022 C42
Shirov,A vs Sanal,V
0-1
Titled Tue 26th Apr Late 2022 C67
Shirov,A vs Girsh,Daniel
1-0
Titled Tue 26th Apr Late 2022 B23
Olsen,Filip Boe vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 26th Apr Early 2022 D02
Shirov,A vs Melkumyan,H
0-1
Titled Tue 26th Apr Late 2022 B12
Sernecki,Franciszek vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 26th Apr Late 2022 D47
Andreikin,D vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 26th Apr Late 2022 D11
Shirov,A vs Paravyan,D
0-1
Titled Tue 26th Apr Late 2022 C42
Fishbein,A vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 26th Apr Late 2022 A09
Peatman,Carter vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 26th Apr Late 2022 D00
Shirov,A vs Vega Gutierrez,S
1-0
Titled Tue 26th Apr Late 2022 B33
Shirov,A vs Sztokbant,B
1-0
Titled Tue 19th Apr Early 2022 B23
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