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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 Czerw,D
1-0
Speed Chess Super Swiss 2020 B27
Shirov,A vs Sadhwani,Raunak
1-0
Speed Chess Super Swiss 2020 C65
Grigoryan,K2 vs Shirov,A
0-1
I Chess in a Rook 2020 2020 D12
Shirov,A vs Grigoryan,K2
1-0
I Chess in a Rook 2020 2020 B35
Grigoryan,K2 vs Shirov,A
1-0
I Chess in a Rook 2020 2020 C78
Shirov,A vs Grigoryan,K2
1/2-1/2
I Chess in a Rook 2020 2020 C97
Shirov,A vs Grigoryan,K2
1-0
I Chess in a Rook 2020 2020 B06
Grigoryan,K2 vs Shirov,A
0-1
I Chess in a Rook 2020 2020 D11
Shirov,A vs Grigoryan,K2
1/2-1/2
I Chess in a Rook 2020 2020 B48
Grigoryan,K2 vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
I Chess in a Rook 2020 2020 C78
Grigoryan,K2 vs Shirov,A
1-0
I Chess in a Rook 2020 2020 D12
Shirov,A vs Grigoryan,K2
1-0
I Chess in a Rook 2020 2020 C65
Grigoryan,K2 vs Shirov,A
1-0
I Chess in a Rook 2020 2020 D12
Shirov,A vs Grigoryan,K2
1-0
I Chess in a Rook 2020 2020 C95
Shirov,A vs Naiditsch,A
1-0
TCh-ESP Div Honor 2020 2020 B52
Anton Guijarro,D vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
TCh-ESP Div Honor 2020 2020 D43
Shirov,A vs Quispe Arteaga,Gabriel
1-0
TCh-ESP Div Honor 2020 2020 B40
Kuzubov,Y vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
TCh-ESP Div Honor 2020 2020 A11
Kovalenko,I vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
TCh-ESP Div Honor 2020 2020 C69
Shirov,A vs Socko,B
1-0
TCh-ESP Div Honor 2020 2020 B10
Vallejo Pons,F vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
TCh-ESP Div Honor 2020 2020 C77
Vlassov,N vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Titled Tuesday 22nd Sept 2020 B22
Idrisov,I vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tuesday 22nd Sept 2020 A05
Shirov,A vs Martinez Alcantara,Jose Eduardo
0-1
Titled Tuesday 22nd Sept 2020 C80
Shirov,A vs Goryachkina,A
1-0
Titled Tuesday 22nd Sept 2020 C02
Shirov,A vs Manzone,A
1-0
Titled Tuesday 22nd Sept 2020 E11
Shirov,A vs Ivanisevic,I
1-0
Titled Tuesday 22nd Sept 2020 B48
Shirov,A vs Barria Zuniga,D
1-0
Titled Tuesday 22nd Sept 2020 C65
Szustakowski,Antoni vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tuesday 22nd Sept 2020 D45
Csonka,B vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tuesday 22nd Sept 2020 D44
Shirov,A vs Sanal,V
1-0
Titled Tuesday 15th Sept 2020 B56
Shirov,A vs Indjic,A
1/2-1/2
Titled Tuesday 15th Sept 2020 C42
Shirov,A vs Mickiewicz,P
1-0
Titled Tuesday 15th Sept 2020 C97
Gevorgyan,M vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tuesday 15th Sept 2020 C45
Matlakov,M vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tuesday 15th Sept 2020 D03
Shirov,A vs Jobava,Ba
0-1
Titled Tuesday 15th Sept 2020 B40
Benitez Lozano,J vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tuesday 15th Sept 2020 D45
Yi,Danny vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tuesday 15th Sept 2020 C78
Shirov,A vs Rozman,Levy
1-0
Titled Tuesday 15th Sept 2020 B12
Santos Latasa,J vs Shirov,A
1-0
85th ch-ESP 2020 2020 D45
Shirov,A vs Salgado Lopez,I
1-0
85th ch-ESP 2020 2020 C65
Del Rio de Angelis,S vs Shirov,A
0-1
85th ch-ESP 2020 2020 D45
Shirov,A vs Plazuelo Pascual,Juan
1-0
85th ch-ESP 2020 2020 C02
Alsina Leal,D vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
85th ch-ESP 2020 2020 D02
Shirov,A vs Domingo Nunez,Ruben
1-0
85th ch-ESP 2020 2020 E18
Merario Alarcon,Andres vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
85th ch-ESP 2020 2020 D31
Shirov,A vs Moreno Ibanez,M
1-0
85th ch-ESP 2020 2020 B90
Guillo Longares,Cecilia vs Shirov,A
0-1
85th ch-ESP 2020 2020 A40
Shirov,A vs Aditya,Mittal
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 25th Aug 2020 B90
Gurvich,Vitaly vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 25th Aug 2020 C69
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