Shirov, Alexei
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
Featured Games
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Shirov,A vs Kotronias,V
WCC
2005
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Topalov,V vs Shirov,A
FIDE WCh KO
2001
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Shirov, Alexei vs Ivanchuk, Vassily
Linares 14th
1997
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Hauchard, Arnaud vs Shirov, Alexei
Wch U20
1990
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Kamsky, Gata vs Shirov, Alexei
Amber-rapid 5th
1996
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Ljubojevic, Ljubomir vs Shirov, Alexei
Amber-blind 5th
1996
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Gdanski, Jacek vs Shirov, Alexei
Wch U20
1989
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Shirov, Alexei vs Ljubojevic, Ljubomir
Amber-rapid 5th
1996
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Shirov,A vs Rapport,R
42nd Olympiad 2016
2016
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Rizouk,A vs Shirov,A
FIDE WCh KO
2001
View PrintGames (6011)
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1-0Amber Rapidplay 2000 B46
Ljubojevic,L vs Shirov,A★
1/2-1/2Amber Blindfold 2000 D75
Shirov, Alexei vs Nisipeanu, Liviu Dieter★
0-1FIDE-Wch k.o. 1999 B12
Nisipeanu, Liviu Dieter vs Shirov, Alexei★
1/2-1/2FIDE-Wch k.o. 1999 B96
Short, Nigel D vs Shirov, Alexei★
1/2-1/2FIDE-Wch k.o. 1999 C39
Shirov, Alexei vs Short, Nigel D★
1-0FIDE-Wch k.o. 1999 C11
Milos, Gilberto vs Shirov, Alexei★
1-0FIDE-Wch k.o. 1999 C11
Shirov, Alexei vs Milos, Gilberto★
1-0FIDE-Wch k.o. g/25+10 1999 B81
Milos, Gilberto vs Shirov, Alexei★
0-1FIDE-Wch k.o. g/25+10 1999 C11
Shirov, Alexei vs Milos, Gilberto★
1-0FIDE-Wch k.o. 1999 C88
Shirov, Alexei vs Sokolov, Ivan★
1-0FIDE-Wch k.o. g/25+10 1999 C64
Sokolov, Ivan vs Shirov, Alexei★
1/2-1/2FIDE-Wch k.o. g/25+10 1999 D85
Sokolov, Ivan vs Shirov, Alexei★
0-1FIDE-Wch k.o. 1999 E97
Shirov, Alexei vs Sokolov, Ivan★
0-1FIDE-Wch k.o. 1999 C42
Shirov, Alexei vs Leko, Peter★
1/2-1/2Grand Prix de Bordeaux 1999 C65
Leko, Peter vs Shirov, Alexei★
1-0Grand Prix de Bordeaux 1999 B76
Shirov, Alexei vs Ivanchuk, Vassily★
1-0Amber Rapidplay 1999 B90
Ivanchuk, Vassily vs Shirov, Alexei★
1/2-1/2Amber Blindfold 1999 B53
Karpov, Anatoly vs Shirov, Alexei★
1-0Amber Rapidplay 1999 E63
Shirov, Alexei vs Karpov, Anatoly★
1-0Amber Blindfold 1999 B12
Gelfand, Boris vs Shirov, Alexei★
1/2-1/2Amber Blindfold 1999 A33
Shirov, Alexei vs Gelfand, Boris★
1-0Amber Rapidplay 1999 B81
Kramnik, Vladimir vs Shirov, Alexei★
1/2-1/2Amber Blindfold 1999 D85
Shirov, Alexei vs Kramnik, Vladimir★
1/2-1/2Amber Rapidplay 1999 C42
Ljubojevic, Ljubomir vs Shirov, Alexei★
0-1Amber Rapidplay 1999 D30
Shirov, Alexei vs Ljubojevic, Ljubomir★
1-0Amber Blindfold 1999 B83
Shirov, Alexei vs Topalov, Veselin★
1-0Amber Blindfold 1999 B09
Topalov, Veselin vs Shirov, Alexei★
1-0Amber Rapidplay 1999 A30
Shirov, Alexei vs Anand, Viswanathan★
0-1Amber Rapidplay 1999 B81
Anand, Viswanathan vs Shirov, Alexei★
1/2-1/2Amber Blindfold 1999 D85
Svidler, Peter vs Shirov, Alexei★
1-0Linares 1998 C78
Shirov, Alexei vs Ivanchuk, Vassily★
0-1Linares 1998 B17
Shirov, Alexei vs Beliavsky, Alexander G★
1/2-1/2Dortmund 1998 C95
Shirov, Alexei vs Kramnik, Vladimir★
1/2-1/2WCC cand 1998 C42
Shirov, Alexei vs Anand, Viswanathan★
1/2-1/2Dortmund 1998 B18
Adams, Michael vs Shirov, Alexei★
1/2-1/2Dortmund 1998 C42
Svidler, Peter vs Shirov, Alexei★
1-0Dortmund 1998 C67
Shirov, Alexei vs Kramnik, Vladimir★
0-1Dortmund 1998 E46
Shirov, Alexei vs Leko, Peter★
0-1Dortmund 1998 D85
Ivanchuk, Vassily vs Shirov, Alexei★
1-0Dortmund 1998 C42
Shirov, Alexei vs Jussupow, Artur★
1/2-1/2Dortmund 1998 C00
Kramnik, Vladimir vs Shirov, Alexei★
0-1WCC cand 1998 D70
Kramnik, Vladimir vs Shirov, Alexei★
1/2-1/2WCC cand 1998 D78
Shirov, Alexei vs Kramnik, Vladimir★
1/2-1/2WCC cand 1998 C48
Kramnik, Vladimir vs Shirov, Alexei★
1/2-1/2WCC cand 1998 D89
Shirov, Alexei vs Kramnik, Vladimir★
1-0WCC cand 1998 C43
Kramnik, Vladimir vs Shirov, Alexei★
1/2-1/2WCC cand 1998 D88
Shirov, Alexei vs Kramnik, Vladimir★
1/2-1/2WCC cand 1998 C43
Kramnik, Vladimir vs Shirov, Alexei★
1/2-1/2WCC cand 1998 D89
Shirov, Alexei vs Topalov, Veselin★
1-0Amber-rapid 7th 1998 B81