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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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Nevednichy,V vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tuesday 24th Nov 2020 C45
Quparadze,G vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tuesday 24th Nov 2020 C78
Shirov,A vs Sapunov,E
1-0
Titled Tuesday 24th Nov 2020 B66
Lazavik,Denis vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Titled Tuesday 24th Nov 2020 D11
Shirov,A vs Erdogdu,M
1-0
Titled Tuesday 24th Nov 2020 B90
Elgersma,Onno vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tuesday 24th Nov 2020 C77
Maze,S vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tuesday 24th Nov 2020 C77
Shirov,A vs Kashtanov,R
1-0
Titled Tuesday 17th Nov 2020 B81
Shirov,A vs Studer,N
1-0
Titled Tuesday 17th Nov 2020 C42
Igambergenov,A vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tuesday 17th Nov 2020 A06
Trent,L vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tuesday 17th Nov 2020 D00
Shirov,A vs Tologontegin,S
1-0
Titled Tuesday 17th Nov 2020 C95
Yashas,D vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tuesday 17th Nov 2020 A01
Shirov,A vs Bodnaruk,A
1-0
Titled Tuesday 17th Nov 2020 B90
Shirov,A vs Iskusnyh,S
1-0
Titled Tuesday 17th Nov 2020 C02
Shirov,A vs Bluebaum,M
1-0
Titled Tuesday 17th Nov 2020 C02
Vachier Lagrave,M vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tuesday 17th Nov 2020 A11
Sanal,V vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tuesday 10th Nov 2020 C78
Shirov,A vs Suvorov,Alexander
1-0
Titled Tuesday 10th Nov 2020 B48
Shahade,G vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tuesday 10th Nov 2020 C95
Barp,Alberto vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tuesday 10th Nov 2020 D02
Van Foreest,Jorden vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Titled Tuesday 10th Nov 2020 C55
Bartholomew,J vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tuesday 10th Nov 2020 D43
Shirov,A vs Randazzo,A
1-0
Titled Tuesday 10th Nov 2020 B90
Shirov,A vs Manukyan,SaA
1-0
Titled Tuesday 10th Nov 2020 B78
Provotorov,I vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tuesday 10th Nov 2020 B10
Shirov,A vs Zhigalko,S
1-0
Titled Tuesday 10th Nov 2020 B30
Sveshnikov,V vs Shirov,A
0-1
Mikhail Tal Blitz 2020 2020 C28
Shirov,A vs Kazakouski,Valery
1-0
Mikhail Tal Blitz 2020 2020 B28
Shirov,A vs Gabrielian,A
1/2-1/2
Mikhail Tal Blitz 2020 2020 B51
Shirov,A vs Aleksandrov,A
1-0
Mikhail Tal Blitz 2020 2020 C65
Shirov,A vs Germanovs,Georgijs
1-0
Mikhail Tal Blitz 2020 2020 C02
Shirov,A vs Tokranovs,Dmitrijs
1-0
Mikhail Tal Blitz 2020 2020 B01
Meshkovs,Nikita vs Shirov,A
0-1
Mikhail Tal Blitz 2020 2020 A07
Shirov,A vs Abasov,N
1/2-1/2
Mikhail Tal Blitz 2020 2020 B45
Shirov,A vs Saksis,Juris
1-0
Mikhail Tal Blitz 2020 2020 C11
Shirov,A vs Jazdanovs,Aleksandrs
1-0
Mikhail Tal Blitz 2020 2020 C95
Stupak,K vs Shirov,A
1-0
Mikhail Tal Blitz 2020 2020 D02
Sveshnikov,E vs Shirov,A
0-1
Mikhail Tal Blitz 2020 2020 B22
Berzinsh,R vs Shirov,A
0-1
Mikhail Tal Blitz 2020 2020 D00
Mustaps,M vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Mikhail Tal Blitz 2020 2020 C77
Savicevs,Arsenijs vs Shirov,A
0-1
Mikhail Tal Blitz 2020 2020 C55
Shirov,A vs Skatchkov,Valery
1-0
Titled Tuesday 3rd Nov 2020 C43
Shirov,A vs Tabatabaei,M
1-0
Titled Tuesday 3rd Nov 2020 C02
Borsuk,K vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tuesday 3rd Nov 2020 D45
Al Tarbosh,W vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tuesday 3rd Nov 2020 D02
Narayanan,SL vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tuesday 3rd Nov 2020 D02
Shirov,A vs Anton Guijarro,D
1/2-1/2
Titled Tuesday 3rd Nov 2020 B06
Shirov,A vs Gelman,A
1-0
Titled Tuesday 3rd Nov 2020 B41
Shirov,A vs Evchin,M
1-0
Titled Tuesday 3rd Nov 2020 C02
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