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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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Bluebaum,M vs Shirov,A
0-1
Euro Online Blitz TOP4 2020 D00
Bluebaum,M vs Shirov,A
0-1
Euro Online Blitz TOP4 2020 D00
Shirov,A vs Bluebaum,M
1/2-1/2
Euro Online Blitz TOP4 2020 C02
Jones,G vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Euro Online Blitz TOP4 2020 C44
Jones,G vs Shirov,A
1-0
Euro Online Blitz TOP4 2020 C44
Shirov,A vs Demidov,M
1-0
Euro Online Blitz TOP16 2020 C02
Meier,Geo vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Euro Online Blitz TOP16 2020 A07
Demidov,M vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Euro Online Blitz TOP16 2020 D13
Meier,Geo vs Shirov,A
0-1
Euro Online Blitz TOP16 2020 D73
Demidov,M vs Shirov,A
1-0
Euro Online Blitz TOP16 2020 A07
Shirov,A vs Demidov,M
1/2-1/2
Euro Online Blitz TOP16 2020 C02
Demidov,M vs Shirov,A
0-1
Euro Online Blitz TOP16 2020 A07
Shirov,A vs Meier,Geo
1-0
Euro Online Blitz TOP16 2020 C02
Shirov,A vs Meier,Geo
1/2-1/2
Euro Online Blitz TOP16 2020 C02
Shirov,A vs Matinian,N
1-0
Euro Online Blitz Quali 2020 B72
Gaehwiler,G vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Euro Online Blitz Quali 2020 D43
Shchekachev,A vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Euro Online Blitz Quali 2020 A06
Shirov,A vs Mchedlishvili,M
1-0
Euro Online Blitz Quali 2020 B12
Stefansson,H vs Shirov,A
0-1
Euro Online Blitz Quali 2020 C78
Livaic,Leon vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Euro Online Blitz Quali 2020 D10
Deac,Bogdan-Daniel vs Shirov,A
0-1
Euro Online Blitz Quali 2020 D43
Shirov,A vs Yankelevich,L
1-0
Euro Online Blitz Quali 2020 C95
Shirov,A vs Soltanici,R
1-0
Euro Online Blitz Quali 2020 B90
Shirov,A vs Andriasian,Z
1-0
Levitov Christmas Q3 2020 B90
Vakhidov,T vs Shirov,A
1-0
Levitov Christmas Q3 2020 A11
Shirov,A vs Le Tuan Minh
0-1
Levitov Christmas Q3 2020 B29
Shirov,A vs Wagh,Suyog
1-0
Titled Tuesday 15th Dec 2020 B12
Shirov,A vs Goltsev,Dmitry
1-0
Titled Tuesday 15th Dec 2020 B41
Shirov,A vs Lehtosaari,Mauri
1-0
Titled Tuesday 15th Dec 2020 B40
Dobrowolski,P vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tuesday 15th Dec 2020 C68
Remizov,Yaroslav vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tuesday 15th Dec 2020 C46
Shirov,A vs Klimkowski,Jan
1-0
Titled Tuesday 15th Dec 2020 B90
Shirov,A vs Godzwon,Iwo
1-0
Titled Tuesday 15th Dec 2020 B46
Vajda,Le vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Titled Tuesday 15th Dec 2020 C55
Iskusnyh,S vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tuesday 15th Dec 2020 D12
Shirov,A vs Shubin,Kirill
0-1
Levitov Christmas Q2 2020 C02
Shirov,A vs Klimenko,S
1-0
Levitov Christmas Q2 2020 B76
Shirov,A vs Kazakouski,Valery
0-1
Titled Tuesday 1st Dec 2020 C95
Murzin,Volodar vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Titled Tuesday 1st Dec 2020 B31
Shirov,A vs Ivanisevic,I
1-0
Titled Tuesday 1st Dec 2020 B48
Chumpitaz,A vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tuesday 1st Dec 2020 D02
Gareev,T vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Titled Tuesday 1st Dec 2020 D45
Shirov,A vs Riehle,Marco
1-0
Titled Tuesday 1st Dec 2020 C42
Shirov,A vs Titus,Andrew
1-0
Titled Tuesday 1st Dec 2020 B90
Dubov,Daniil vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tuesday 1st Dec 2020 D43
Gurvich,Vitaly vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tuesday 1st Dec 2020 C37
Shirov,A vs Erzhanov,A
1-0
Titled Tuesday 1st Dec 2020 C41
Shirov,A vs Molina,Rob
1-0
Titled Tuesday 24th Nov 2020 B12
Steinberg,N vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tuesday 24th Nov 2020 C78
Shirov,A vs Chen,Ryo
1-0
Titled Tuesday 24th Nov 2020 B63
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