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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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Rohan,A vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tuesday 23rd Feb 2021 D73
Shirov,A vs Bujisho,B
1-0
Titled Tuesday 23rd Feb 2021 B78
Shirov,A vs Lesovoi,Evgenij
0-1
Titled Tuesday 16th Feb 2021 C78
Shirov,A vs Ghazarian,Kirk
1-0
Titled Tuesday 16th Feb 2021 B48
Ingebretsen,Jens E vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tuesday 16th Feb 2021 C55
Shirov,A vs Spalir,J
1-0
Titled Tuesday 16th Feb 2021 B90
Real de Azua,E vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tuesday 16th Feb 2021 D45
Shirov,A vs Gahan,M
1/2-1/2
Titled Tuesday 16th Feb 2021 B03
Paravyan,D vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tuesday 16th Feb 2021 D02
Shahade,G vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tuesday 16th Feb 2021 C95
Vallejo Diaz,Ja vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tuesday 16th Feb 2021 C77
Shirov,A vs Leiva,G
0-1
Titled Tuesday 16th Feb 2021 B12
Meissner,F vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tuesday 16th Feb 2021 C45
Petrovs,Renars vs Shirov,A
0-1
Gipslis Memorial Blitz 2021 D00
Jankovskis,G vs Shirov,A
1-0
Gipslis Memorial Blitz 2021 D12
Shirov,A vs Aleksandrov,A
0-1
Gipslis Memorial Blitz 2021 C65
Shirov,A vs Agafonov,Y
1-0
Gipslis Memorial Blitz 2021 B06
Limontas,M vs Shirov,A
0-1
Gipslis Memorial Blitz 2021 D01
Shirov,A vs Pidluznij,Gleb
0-1
Gipslis Memorial Blitz 2021 B63
Berzina,I vs Shirov,A
0-1
Gipslis Memorial Blitz 2021 C02
Tarasova,Viktoriy vs Shirov,A
0-1
Gipslis Memorial Blitz 2021 D10
Shirov,A vs Katishonok,N
1-0
Gipslis Memorial Blitz 2021 C02
Gabrielian,A vs Shirov,A
0-1
Gipslis Memorial Blitz 2021 A13
Kovalenko,I vs Shirov,A
1-0
Gipslis Memorial Blitz 2021 D45
Savicevs,Arsenijs vs Shirov,A
0-1
Gipslis Memorial Blitz 2021 D02
Shirov,A vs Laizans,Aivars
1-0
Gipslis Memorial Blitz 2021 B77
Shirov,A vs Matinian,N
1/2-1/2
Gipslis Memorial Blitz 2021 B09
Shirov,A vs Berzinsh,R
1-0
Gipslis Memorial Blitz 2021 B27
Shirov,A vs Pultinevicius,Paulius
1-0
Gipslis Memorial Blitz 2021 B12
Shirov,A vs Shturman,Arseniy
1-0
Gipslis Memorial Blitz 2021 B90
Shirov,A vs Paehtz,E
1-0
Salamanca Uni Masters 2021 B90
Vega Gutierrez,S vs Shirov,A
0-1
Salamanca Uni Masters 2021 B23
Shirov,A vs Skripchenko,A
1-0
Salamanca Uni Masters 2021 C72
Shirov,A vs Salimova,Nurgyul
1-0
Salamanca Uni Masters 2021 B12
Anton Guijarro,D vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Salamanca Uni Masters 2021 C47
Shirov,A vs Iturrizaga,E
1-0
Salamanca Uni Masters 2021 E39
Yilmaz,M vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tuesday 2nd Feb 2021 D10
Shirov,A vs Arkell,K
1-0
Titled Tuesday 2nd Feb 2021 B12
Shirov,A vs Bluebaum,M
1/2-1/2
Titled Tuesday 2nd Feb 2021 C02
Arias,Juan Cruz vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tuesday 2nd Feb 2021 D04
Al Tarbosh,W vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tuesday 2nd Feb 2021 D02
Jirovsky,M vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tuesday 2nd Feb 2021 A09
Tokman,A vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tuesday 2nd Feb 2021 A07
Shirov,A vs Erdogdu,M
1-0
Titled Tuesday 2nd Feb 2021 B90
Sliwicki,D vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Titled Tuesday 2nd Feb 2021 C55
Paravyan,D vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tuesday 2nd Feb 2021 C78
Shirov,A vs Quparadze,G
0-1
Titled Tuesday 26th Jan 2021 B42
Shirov,A vs Rychagov,A
1/2-1/2
Titled Tuesday 26th Jan 2021 C02
Shirov,A vs Mirzoev,A
1-0
Titled Tuesday 26th Jan 2021 C75
Sliwicki,D vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tuesday 26th Jan 2021 C55
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