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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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Shevchenko,Kirill vs Shirov,A
1-0
36th ECC Open 2021 2021 D35
Shirov,A vs Shankland,S
1/2-1/2
36th ECC Open 2021 2021 B12
Shirov,A vs Hera,I
1-0
36th ECC Open 2021 2021 E06
Shirov,A vs Elissalt Cardenas,H
1-0
Speed Chess GP1 2021 2021 E06
Kjartansson,Dav vs Shirov,A
0-1
36th ECC Open 2021 2021 E12
Johnson,Donald vs Shirov,A
0-1
Speed Chess GP1 2021 2021 C78
Shirov,A vs Espinosa Aranda,A
1-0
86th ch-ESP 2021 2021 B40
Santos Ruiz,Miguel vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
86th ch-ESP 2021 2021 C63
Shirov,A vs Macias Pino,Diego
1-0
86th ch-ESP 2021 2021 D20
Garza Marco,S vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
86th ch-ESP 2021 2021 D11
Shirov,A vs Masague Artero,Guerau
1-0
86th ch-ESP 2021 2021 B31
Lopez Varela,Pablo vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
86th ch-ESP 2021 2021 C10
Shirov,A vs Martinez Fernandez,Adrian
1/2-1/2
86th ch-ESP 2021 2021 C67
Hernandez Leon,A vs Shirov,A
0-1
86th ch-ESP 2021 2021 D91
Shirov,A vs Rodrigo Yanguas,M
1-0
86th ch-ESP 2021 2021 E97
Shirov,A vs Vitiugov,N
1/2-1/2
FIDE World Cup 2021 2021 C86
Vitiugov,N vs Shirov,A
1-0
FIDE World Cup 2021 2021 D44
Zherebukh,Y vs Shirov,A
0-1
FIDE World Cup 2021 2021 A06
Zherebukh,Y vs Shirov,A
0-1
FIDE World Cup 2021 2021 A06
Shirov,A vs Zherebukh,Y
0-1
FIDE World Cup 2021 2021 D85
Shirov,A vs Zherebukh,Y
1-0
FIDE World Cup 2021 2021 B51
Zherebukh,Y vs Shirov,A
1-0
FIDE World Cup 2021 2021 A01
Shirov,A vs Zherebukh,Y
1-0
FIDE World Cup 2021 2021 D11
Shirov,A vs Berkovich,M
0-1
Tetraktys Concept Mgmt Bl 2021 C60
Zienkiewicz,Jan vs Shirov,A
0-1
Tetraktys Concept Mgmt Bl 2021 C55
Casas,Alexandre vs Shirov,A
0-1
Tetraktys Concept Mgmt Bl 2021 B35
Petriashvili,Nikoloz vs Shirov,A
1-0
Tetraktys Concept Mgmt Bl 2021 D11
Shirov,A vs Saraci,Nderim
1/2-1/2
Tetraktys Concept Mgmt Bl 2021 C78
Shirov,A vs Ardiani,Fabio
1-0
Tetraktys Concept Mgmt Bl 2021 B06
Shirov,A vs Maugenest,Ghislain
1-0
Tetraktys Concept Mgmt Bl 2021 C97
Prithu,Gupta vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Tetraktys Concept Mgmt Bl 2021 A13
Haussernot,C vs Shirov,A
0-1
Tetraktys Concept Mgmt Bl 2021 C88
Shirov,A vs Krassilnikov,E
1-0
Titled Tuesday 1st June 2021 B12
Shirov,A vs Grandelius,N
1/2-1/2
MrDodgy Invitational 2 2021 D85
Grandelius,N vs Shirov,A
0-1
MrDodgy Invitational 2 2021 C84
Grandelius,N vs Shirov,A
1-0
MrDodgy Invitational 2 2021 C84
Shirov,A vs Grandelius,N
0-1
MrDodgy Invitational 2 2021 D77
Grandelius,N vs Shirov,A
1-0
MrDodgy Invitational 2 2021 B76
Shirov,A vs Grandelius,N
0-1
MrDodgy Invitational 2 2021 B90
Grandelius,N vs Shirov,A
1-0
MrDodgy Invitational 2 2021 C03
Shirov,A vs Grandelius,N
0-1
MrDodgy Invitational 2 2021 A04
Shirov,A vs Nandhidhaa,P
1/2-1/2
EE May Blitz Open 2021 2021 A70
Devallee,J vs Shirov,A
0-1
EE May Blitz Open 2021 2021 C44
Shirov,A vs Bellahcene,B
1/2-1/2
EE May Blitz Open 2021 2021 B90
Shirov,A vs Unuk,Laura
1/2-1/2
EE May Blitz Open 2021 2021 C78
Loureiro,Hugo vs Shirov,A
0-1
EE May Blitz Open 2021 2021 A00
Shirov,A vs Djidjeli,Sarah
1-0
EE May Blitz Open 2021 2021 D85
Mammadova,G vs Shirov,A
0-1
EE May Blitz Open 2021 2021 B52
Shirov,A vs Tabatabaei,M
0-1
EE May Blitz Open 2021 2021 C60
Vlachos,Anatole vs Shirov,A
0-1
EE May Blitz Open 2021 2021 A07
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