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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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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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Shirov,A vs Santos Latasa,J
1-0
World Rapid 2021 2021 B35
Maghsoodloo,Parham vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
World Rapid 2021 2021 C78
Durarbayli,V vs Shirov,A
0-1
World Rapid 2021 2021 C27
Van Foreest,Jorden vs Shirov,A
1-0
World Rapid 2021 2021 C78
Shirov,A vs Indjic,A
0-1
World Rapid 2021 2021 C42
Shirov,A vs Narayanan,SL
1-0
World Rapid 2021 2021 C67
Shirov,A vs Nihal,Sarin
1/2-1/2
World Rapid 2021 2021 C84
Najer,E vs Shirov,A
0-1
World Rapid 2021 2021 C78
Shirov,A vs Corrales Jimenez,F
1-0
World Rapid 2021 2021 B23
Shirov,A vs Munoz,Joh
1-0
Titled Tuesday 21st Dec 2021 E10
Shirov,A vs Santos Latasa,J
0-1
4th Salamanca Masters 2021 B23
Cramling,P vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
4th Salamanca Masters 2021 D44
Javakhishvili,L vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
4th Salamanca Masters 2021 E12
Vega Gutierrez,S vs Shirov,A
0-1
4th Salamanca Masters 2021 D91
Shirov,A vs Edouard,R
0-1
4th Salamanca Masters 2021 B23
Shirov,A vs Matnadze,A
1-0
4th Salamanca Masters 2021 B12
Shirov,A vs De Jong,JW
1-0
Dutch League 2021-22 2021 C80
Shirov,A vs Sargissian,G
1/2-1/2
23rd European Teams 2021 C84
Deac,Bogdan-Daniel vs Shirov,A
0-1
23rd European Teams 2021 C78
Shirov,A vs Erdos,V
1-0
23rd European Teams 2021 C92
Korobov,A vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
23rd European Teams 2021 D44
Yilmaz,M vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
23rd European Teams 2021 D10
Sargissian,G vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
FIDE Grand Swiss 2021 2021 D44
Shirov,A vs Yu Yangyi
1/2-1/2
FIDE Grand Swiss 2021 2021 B23
Shirov,A vs Vitiugov,N
1/2-1/2
FIDE Grand Swiss 2021 2021 C84
Vachier Lagrave,M vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
FIDE Grand Swiss 2021 2021 C78
Esipenko,Andrey vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
FIDE Grand Swiss 2021 2021 C78
Saric,Iv vs Shirov,A
0-1
FIDE Grand Swiss 2021 2021 C78
Shirov,A vs Neiksans,A
1-0
FIDE Grand Swiss 2021 2021 C84
Brkic,A vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
FIDE Grand Swiss 2021 2021 C92
Shirov,A vs Adly,A
1-0
FIDE Grand Swiss 2021 2021 B69
Henriquez Villagra,C vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
FIDE Grand Swiss 2021 2021 A48
Tari,A vs Shirov,A
1-0
TCh-ESP Div Honor 2021 2021 C92
Eljanov,P vs Shirov,A
0-1
TCh-ESP Div Honor 2021 2021 C53
Naiditsch,A vs Shirov,A
0-1
TCh-ESP Div Honor 2021 2021 A21
Shirov,A vs Oparin,G
1/2-1/2
TCh-ESP Div Honor 2021 2021 C48
Howell,D vs Shirov,A
0-1
TCh-ESP Div Honor 2021 2021 D11
Shirov,A vs Maghsoodloo,Parham
0-1
TCh-ESP Div Honor 2021 2021 C84
Kuzubov,Y vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
TCh-ESP Div Honor 2021 2021 D44
Shirov,A vs Flores,Di
1-0
Rio Grande Centennial 2021 B23
Martinez de Negri,G vs Shirov,A
0-1
Rio Grande Centennial 2021 B33
Shirov,A vs Rodriguez Vila,A
1-0
Rio Grande Centennial 2021 A61
Romero Barreto,Jaime Jose vs Shirov,A
0-1
Rio Grande Centennial 2021 C55
Shirov,A vs Mussanti,D
1-0
Rio Grande Centennial 2021 D20
Aguinaga,M vs Shirov,A
0-1
Rio Grande Centennial 2021 B50
Boccia,Nicolas vs Shirov,A
0-1
Rio Grande Centennial 2021 A48
Shirov,A vs Loncharic,E
1-0
Rio Grande Centennial 2021 E94
Shirov,A vs Wojtaszek,R
1/2-1/2
36th ECC Open 2021 2021 C84
Esipenko,Andrey vs Shirov,A
0-1
36th ECC Open 2021 2021 C55
Shirov,A vs Nabaty,T
1/2-1/2
36th ECC Open 2021 2021 C42
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