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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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Matinian,N vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tuesday 26th Jan 2021 C77
Klimkowski,Jan vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tuesday 26th Jan 2021 C78
Shirov,A vs Voit,Daria
1-0
Titled Tuesday 26th Jan 2021 C02
Maltsevskaya,Aleksandra vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tuesday 26th Jan 2021 C78
Machidon,Cristi vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tuesday 26th Jan 2021 D10
Shirov,A vs Sumaneev,D
1-0
Titled Tuesday 26th Jan 2021 C02
Leenhouts,K vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tuesday 19th Jan 2021 D11
Shirov,A vs Bortnyk,Olexandr
0-1
Titled Tuesday 19th Jan 2021 B04
Chernobay,A vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tuesday 19th Jan 2021 D44
Shirov,A vs Issani,Nameer
1-0
Titled Tuesday 19th Jan 2021 C78
Shirov,A vs Kovalenko,I
0-1
Titled Tuesday 19th Jan 2021 B40
Hevia,A vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tuesday 19th Jan 2021 D12
Shirov,A vs Barria Zuniga,D
1-0
Titled Tuesday 19th Jan 2021 B00
Ozer,Omer Faruk vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tuesday 19th Jan 2021 C26
Shirov,A vs Rychagov,A
1-0
Titled Tuesday 19th Jan 2021 C02
Shirov,A vs Ovetchkin,R
1-0
Titled Tuesday 19th Jan 2021 B12
Gunina,V vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tuesday 19th Jan 2021 D11
Rychagov,A vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tuesday 12th Jan 2021 D10
Shirov,A vs Matinian,N
1-0
Titled Tuesday 12th Jan 2021 C95
Shirov,A vs Henderson de La Fuente,Lance
1-0
Titled Tuesday 12th Jan 2021 B48
Shirov,A vs Jakubowski,K
1-0
Titled Tuesday 12th Jan 2021 B48
Moussard,J vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tuesday 12th Jan 2021 A02
Shirov,A vs Shapiro,Dav
0-1
Titled Tuesday 12th Jan 2021 B12
Alexakis,Dimitris vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tuesday 12th Jan 2021 C55
Shirov,A vs Parvanyan,Ashot
1-0
Titled Tuesday 12th Jan 2021 C02
Dragomirescu,R vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tuesday 12th Jan 2021 D45
Shirov,A vs Rychagov,A
1-0
Titled Tuesday 29th Dec 2020 C02
Shirov,A vs Oparin,G
0-1
Titled Tuesday 29th Dec 2020 C80
Shirov,A vs Martinez Alcantara,Jose Eduardo
1/2-1/2
Titled Tuesday 29th Dec 2020 C80
Sarana,A vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tuesday 29th Dec 2020 D44
Mokshanov,A vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Titled Tuesday 29th Dec 2020 C45
Shirov,A vs Orozbaev,Eldiar
1-0
Titled Tuesday 29th Dec 2020 C02
Damjanovic,V vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tuesday 29th Dec 2020 D00
Tomiello,Lucas Costamilan vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tuesday 29th Dec 2020 C78
Shirov,A vs Barp,Alberto
1-0
Titled Tuesday 29th Dec 2020 C91
Livaic,Leon vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tuesday 29th Dec 2020 D13
Shirov,A vs Naroditsky,D
0-1
Titled Tuesday 29th Dec 2020 B09
Abdisalimov,Abdimalik vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tuesday 22nd Dec 2020 D10
Song,Michael vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tuesday 22nd Dec 2020 D11
Livaic,Leon vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tuesday 22nd Dec 2020 D10
Shirov,A vs Taichman,O
1-0
Titled Tuesday 22nd Dec 2020 B32
Shirov,A vs Mortazavi,A
1-0
Titled Tuesday 22nd Dec 2020 B09
Shirov,A vs Begunov,K
1-0
Titled Tuesday 22nd Dec 2020 B90
Shirov,A vs Borsuk,K
0-1
Titled Tuesday 22nd Dec 2020 C02
Egorov,E vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tuesday 22nd Dec 2020 C24
Weetik,V vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tuesday 22nd Dec 2020 D00
Tarigan,Gilbert Elroy vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tuesday 22nd Dec 2020 C55
Bluebaum,M vs Shirov,A
1-0
Euro Online Blitz TOP4 2020 D00
Shirov,A vs Bluebaum,M
1/2-1/2
Euro Online Blitz TOP4 2020 C02
Shirov,A vs Jones,G
0-1
Euro Online Blitz TOP4 2020 B70
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