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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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Bluebaum,M vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tue 19th Apr Early 2022 D43
Shirov,A vs Belozerov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 19th Apr Early 2022 B12
Jakubowski,K vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 19th Apr Early 2022 C58
Shirov,A vs Hua,L
1-0
Titled Tue 19th Apr Early 2022 B23
Ingebretsen,Jens E vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 19th Apr Early 2022 A11
Shirov,A vs Vokhidov,Shamsiddin
0-1
Titled Tue 19th Apr Early 2022 B60
Shirov,A vs Ianov,V
1-0
Titled Tue 19th Apr Early 2022 B07
Melaugh,Shane vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 19th Apr Early 2022 A11
Dubov,Daniil vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 19th Apr Early 2022 C47
Janaszak,Daw vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 19th Apr Early 2022 C45
Shirov,A vs Petr,Ma
1-0
sachy.cz Extraliga 2021-22 2022 C02
Jackson,J vs Shirov,A
0-1
4NCL 2021-22 2022 D02
Shirov,A vs Wadsworth,Matthew J
1-0
4NCL 2021-22 2022 B48
Cvek,R vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
sachy.cz Extraliga 2021-22 2022 A05
Shirov,A vs Neumann,Filip
1-0
sachy.cz Extraliga 2021-22 2022 C67
Al Hosani,Omran vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 22nd Feb Late 2022 D46
Shirov,A vs Sevian,Samuel
0-1
Titled Tue 22nd Feb Late 2022 A46
Shirov,A vs Martinez Alcantara,Jose Eduardo
0-1
Titled Tue 22nd Feb Late 2022 E11
Jacobson,Aaron vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 22nd Feb Late 2022 C46
Vidit,S vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 22nd Feb Late 2022 D02
Yang Kaiqi vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 22nd Feb Late 2022 D10
Shirov,A vs Buscar,M
1-0
Titled Tue 22nd Feb Late 2022 D31
Shirov,A vs Hakemi,Arman
0-1
Titled Tue 22nd Feb Late 2022 A48
Piesik,P vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 22nd Feb Late 2022 D79
Baches Garcia,G vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 22nd Feb Late 2022 C46
Shirov,A vs Rosen,E
1-0
Titled Tue 22nd Feb Late 2022 D36
Dolzhykova,Kateryna vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tuesday 1st Feb B 2022 A07
Shirov,A vs Grebeniuk,S
1-0
Titled Tuesday 1st Feb B 2022 B01
Shirov,A vs Stanisz,P
1-0
Titled Tuesday 1st Feb B 2022 B33
Shirov,A vs Lewicki,Mir
0-1
Titled Tuesday 1st Feb B 2022 B90
Maze,S vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tuesday 1st Feb B 2022 C77
Shirov,A vs Mladenovic,St
0-1
Titled Tuesday 1st Feb B 2022 B76
Potapova,Margarita vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tuesday 1st Feb B 2022 D11
Garriga Cazorla,Pere vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tuesday 1st Feb B 2022 D45
Vusatiuk,V vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tuesday 1st Feb B 2022 D10
Shirov,A vs Dauner,Benedikt
1-0
Titled Tuesday 1st Feb B 2022 B12
Jarocka,Liwia vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tuesday 1st Feb B 2022 A02
Sammed Jaykumar,Shete vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tuesday 1st Feb A 2022 C77
Shirov,A vs Terry,R
0-1
Titled Tuesday 1st Feb A 2022 C02
Shirov,A vs Maevsky,N
1-0
Titled Tuesday 1st Feb A 2022 B10
Vokhidov,Shamsiddin vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tuesday 1st Feb A 2022 C78
Beerdsen,Thomas vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tuesday 1st Feb A 2022 C55
Dauner,Benedikt vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tuesday 1st Feb A 2022 D02
Shirov,A vs Weetik,V
1-0
Titled Tuesday 1st Feb A 2022 B10
Harika,D vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Titled Tuesday 1st Feb A 2022 D45
Postny,E vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tuesday 1st Feb A 2022 D11
Shirov,A vs Fries Nielsen,JO
1/2-1/2
Titled Tuesday 1st Feb A 2022 B32
Shirov,A vs Paravyan,D
0-1
Titled Tuesday 1st Feb A 2022 C47
Shirov,A vs Bluebaum,M
0-1
World Rapid 2021 2021 B12
Matlakov,M vs Shirov,A
1-0
World Rapid 2021 2021 C50
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