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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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Shirov,A vs Ouaki,Mark
1-0
EE May Blitz Open 2021 2021 E97
Bykhovsky,Av vs Shirov,A
0-1
C'Chartres Apr Blitz Open 2021 D12
Shirov,A vs Pichot,A
1/2-1/2
C'Chartres Apr Blitz Open 2021 B85
Ros,David vs Shirov,A
0-1
C'Chartres Apr Blitz Open 2021 B20
Deac,Bogdan-Daniel vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
C'Chartres Apr Blitz Open 2021 C58
Shirov,A vs Emmenecker,P
1-0
C'Chartres Apr Blitz Open 2021 E94
Shirov,A vs Shchekachev,A
1-0
C'Chartres Apr Blitz Open 2021 B00
Shirov,A vs Lou Yiping
1-0
C'Chartres Apr Blitz Open 2021 C49
Lagarde,Max vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
C'Chartres Apr Blitz Open 2021 C26
Jobava,Ba vs Shirov,A
1-0
C'Chartres Apr Blitz Open 2021 C44
Shirov,A vs Enchev,I
1-0
C'Chartres Apr Blitz Open 2021 B12
Shirov,A vs Cheparinov,I
0-1
European Online CC PlayC 2021 B23
Shirov,A vs Najer,E
1-0
European Online CC PlayC 2021 B12
Shirov,A vs Tomczak,J
1-0
European Online CC PlayC 2021 C02
Shirov,A vs Vovk,Or
1-0
European Online CC GpA 2021 B00
Brozka,Karel vs Shirov,A
0-1
European Online CC GpA 2021 D44
Agopov,M vs Shirov,A
0-1
European Online CC GpA 2021 C84
Shirov,A vs Emir,Doruk
1-0
European Online CC GpA 2021 B09
Pein,M vs Shirov,A
0-1
European Online CC GpA 2021 D44
Shirov,A vs Kovacs,Ga2
1-0
European Online CC GpA 2021 D37
Shirov,A vs Timofeev,Arty
0-1
European Online CC GpA 2021 D20
Marin,Mi vs Shirov,A
1-0
European Online CC GpA 2021 A11
Shirov,A vs Ferster,F
1-0
European Online CC GpA 2021 D85
Oliveira,Si vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tuesday 9th Mar 2021 C78
Krishnan,V vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tuesday 9th Mar 2021 C53
Shirov,A vs Ozkan,E
1-0
Titled Tuesday 9th Mar 2021 C42
Shirov,A vs Jaskolka,T
1-0
Titled Tuesday 9th Mar 2021 C02
Dubov,Daniil vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tuesday 9th Mar 2021 D43
Shirov,A vs Quparadze,G
1-0
Titled Tuesday 9th Mar 2021 B40
Vasli,A vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tuesday 9th Mar 2021 D00
Shirov,A vs Svane,R
1-0
Titled Tuesday 9th Mar 2021 B12
Shirov,A vs Shahaliyev,Ismayil
1-0
Titled Tuesday 9th Mar 2021 B00
Zhigalko,S vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tuesday 9th Mar 2021 C55
Dubov,Daniil vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tuesday 2nd Mar 2021 D43
Astaneh Lopez,A vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tuesday 2nd Mar 2021 D00
Rohan,A vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tuesday 2nd Mar 2021 A07
Harshavardhan,G B vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tuesday 2nd Mar 2021 D44
Shirov,A vs Deac,Bogdan-Daniel
1-0
Titled Tuesday 2nd Mar 2021 C65
Shirov,A vs Nitin,S
1/2-1/2
Titled Tuesday 2nd Mar 2021 B90
Shirov,A vs Golizadeh,A
1-0
Titled Tuesday 2nd Mar 2021 B27
Shirov,A vs Shuvalov,E
1-0
Titled Tuesday 2nd Mar 2021 C02
Shirov,A vs Calin,Alexandru
1/2-1/2
Titled Tuesday 2nd Mar 2021 B07
Shirov,A vs Shapiro,Dav
1-0
Titled Tuesday 2nd Mar 2021 B12
Shirov,A vs Goryachkina,A
1/2-1/2
Titled Tuesday 23rd Feb 2021 B12
Shirov,A vs Fedoseev,Vl3
0-1
Titled Tuesday 23rd Feb 2021 C92
Oliveira,Si vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tuesday 23rd Feb 2021 C78
Shirov,A vs Ozkan,E
1-0
Titled Tuesday 23rd Feb 2021 C42
Shirov,A vs De Silva,L M S T
1/2-1/2
Titled Tuesday 23rd Feb 2021 C96
Shirov,A vs Lysiak Poltorak,M
1-0
Titled Tuesday 23rd Feb 2021 B31
Shirov,A vs Ardelean,Ge
0-1
Titled Tuesday 23rd Feb 2021 B41
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