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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 Kryakvin,D
1-0
Vl Eljanov Mem Final 2020 2020 C02
Shirov,A vs Lazavik,Denis
1/2-1/2
Vl Eljanov Mem Final 2020 2020 C97
Shirov,A vs Lazavik,Denis
1/2-1/2
Vl Eljanov Mem Final 2020 2020 C92
Sydoryka,Vladyslav vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Vl Eljanov Mem Final 2020 2020 A11
Lazavik,Denis vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Vl Eljanov Mem Final 2020 2020 D11
Sydoryka,Vladyslav vs Shirov,A
0-1
Vl Eljanov Mem Final 2020 2020 A11
Kryakvin,D vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Vl Eljanov Mem Final 2020 2020 D10
Shirov,A vs Sydoryka,Vladyslav
1/2-1/2
Vl Eljanov Mem Final 2020 2020 B12
Shirov,A vs Markelova,L
1-0
Titled Tuesday 27th Oct 2020 C78
Baraeva,M vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tuesday 27th Oct 2020 D43
Khnykin,N vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tuesday 27th Oct 2020 B21
Shirov,A vs Hadzimanolis,A
1-0
Titled Tuesday 27th Oct 2020 C89
Shirov,A vs Sharmin,S
1-0
Titled Tuesday 27th Oct 2020 B01
Shirov,A vs Reprintsev,A
0-1
Titled Tuesday 27th Oct 2020 B01
Volkov,Maksim vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tuesday 20th Oct 2020 D12
Willow,Jonah B vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tuesday 20th Oct 2020 C46
Iskusnyh,S vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tuesday 20th Oct 2020 D12
Shirov,A vs Murzin,Volodar
1-0
Titled Tuesday 20th Oct 2020 B90
Shirov,A vs Hosseinzadeh,N
1/2-1/2
Titled Tuesday 20th Oct 2020 C80
Shirov,A vs Gusarov,G
0-1
Titled Tuesday 20th Oct 2020 C42
Brunner,N vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tuesday 20th Oct 2020 D47
Godzwon,Iwo vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tuesday 20th Oct 2020 C78
Shirov,A vs Piliposyan,Robert
0-1
Titled Tuesday 20th Oct 2020 C65
Halkias,S vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tuesday 13th Oct 2020 D43
Shahade,G vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tuesday 13th Oct 2020 C78
Shirov,A vs Tica,Sven
1-0
Titled Tuesday 13th Oct 2020 B12
Kavyev,Ruslan vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Titled Tuesday 13th Oct 2020 D11
Kubicka,Anna vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tuesday 13th Oct 2020 C55
Piesik,P vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tuesday 13th Oct 2020 D79
Shirov,A vs Gutenev,A
0-1
Titled Tuesday 13th Oct 2020 B31
Shirov,A vs Cheng,X
1-0
Titled Tuesday 13th Oct 2020 B01
Shirov,A vs Baskin,R
1-0
Titled Tuesday 13th Oct 2020 C78
Tomilova,E vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tuesday 6th Oct 2020 D43
Gurvich,Vitaly vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tuesday 6th Oct 2020 A11
Shirov,A vs Khater,Sherif
1-0
Titled Tuesday 6th Oct 2020 B06
Seo,Jung Min vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tuesday 6th Oct 2020 D12
Shirov,A vs Arman,D
0-1
Titled Tuesday 6th Oct 2020 B01
Shirov,A vs Samadov,Read
1-0
Titled Tuesday 6th Oct 2020 B54
Shirov,A vs Sanikidze,T
0-1
Titled Tuesday 6th Oct 2020 B56
Svane,Frederik vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tuesday 6th Oct 2020 C78
Prithu,Gupta vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tuesday 6th Oct 2020 D02
Shirov,A vs Shkapenko,P
1/2-1/2
Titled Tuesday 6th Oct 2020 C64
Shirov,A vs Matinian,N
1-0
Speed Chess Super Swiss 2020 B09
Le Quang Liem vs Shirov,A
1-0
Speed Chess Super Swiss 2020 D02
Shirov,A vs Javakhadze,Z
1-0
Speed Chess Super Swiss 2020 B90
Bluebaum,M vs Shirov,A
1-0
Speed Chess Super Swiss 2020 D02
Shirov,A vs Kuzubov,Y
1/2-1/2
Speed Chess Super Swiss 2020 C42
Shirov,A vs Xiong,Jeffery
1-0
Speed Chess Super Swiss 2020 B01
Barrientos,S vs Shirov,A
0-1
Speed Chess Super Swiss 2020 D45
Sevian,Samuel vs Shirov,A
1-0
Speed Chess Super Swiss 2020 A11
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