Shirov, Alexei
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
Featured Games
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Shirov,A vs Kotronias,V
WCC
2005
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Topalov,V vs Shirov,A
FIDE WCh KO
2001
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Shirov, Alexei vs Ivanchuk, Vassily
Linares 14th
1997
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Hauchard, Arnaud vs Shirov, Alexei
Wch U20
1990
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Kamsky, Gata vs Shirov, Alexei
Amber-rapid 5th
1996
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Ljubojevic, Ljubomir vs Shirov, Alexei
Amber-blind 5th
1996
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Gdanski, Jacek vs Shirov, Alexei
Wch U20
1989
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Shirov, Alexei vs Ljubojevic, Ljubomir
Amber-rapid 5th
1996
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Shirov,A vs Rapport,R
42nd Olympiad 2016
2016
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Rizouk,A vs Shirov,A
FIDE WCh KO
2001
View PrintGames (6011)
Search & Filter All Games →Shirov, Alexei vs Topalov, Veselin★
1-0Amber-rapid 7th 1998 B81
Shirov, Alexei vs Kramnik, Vladimir★
1/2-1/2Amber-rapid 7th 1998 B33
Kramnik, Vladimir vs Shirov, Alexei★
1/2-1/2Amber-blind 7th 1998 E97
Shirov, Alexei vs Anand, Viswanathan★
1-0Amber-rapid 7th 1998 B65
Anand, Viswanathan vs Shirov, Alexei★
1/2-1/2Amber-blind 7th 1998 C67
Ljubojevic, Ljubomir vs Shirov, Alexei★
1/2-1/2Amber-rapid 7th 1998 D15
Shirov, Alexei vs Ljubojevic, Ljubomir★
1/2-1/2Amber-blind 7th 1998 C10
Karpov, Anatoly vs Shirov, Alexei★
0-1Amber-rapid 7th 1998 E63
Shirov, Alexei vs Karpov, Anatoly★
1-0Amber-blind 7th 1998 B17
Ivanchuk, Vassily vs Shirov, Alexei★
1-0Amber-blind 7th 1998 C67
Shirov, Alexei vs Ivanchuk, Vassily★
1-0Amber-rapid 7th 1998 C78
Shirov, Alexei vs Kasparov, Gary★
1/2-1/2Linares 1998 B81
Shirov, Alexei vs Kramnik, Vladimir★
1-0Linares 1998 C67
Topalov, Veselin vs Shirov, Alexei★
0-1Linares 1998 D85
Anand, Viswanathan vs Shirov, Alexei★
1/2-1/2Linares 1998 C78
Kasparov, Gary vs Shirov, Alexei★
1/2-1/2Linares 1998 C78
Shirov, Alexei vs Svidler, Peter★
1-0Linares 1998 B90
Kramnik, Vladimir vs Shirov, Alexei★
1/2-1/2Linares 1998 E97
Shirov, Alexei vs Topalov, Veselin★
1-0Linares 1998 B42
Ivanchuk, Vassily vs Shirov, Alexei★
0-1Linares 1998 C54
Shirov, Alexei vs Anand, Viswanathan★
0-1Linares 1998 B12
Shirov, Alexei vs Ivanchuk, Vassily★
1/2-1/2Amber-rapid 6th 1997 B36
Topalov, Veselin vs Shirov, Alexei★
1/2-1/2Amber-blind 6th 1997 C78
Kramnik, Vladimir vs Shirov, Alexei★
1-0Amber-rapid 6th 1997 E94
Shirov, Alexei vs Anand, Viswanathan★
1/2-1/2FIDE-Wch k.o. 1997 C43
Shirov, Alexei vs Ljubojevic, Ljubomir★
1/2-1/2Amber-blind 6th 1997 B90
Shirov, Alexei vs Kramnik, Vladimir★
1-0Amber-blind 6th 1997 C02
Kramnik, Vladimir vs Shirov, Alexei★
1-0Tilburg Fontys 1997 E97
Anand, Viswanathan vs Shirov, Alexei★
1/2-1/2Linares 14th 1997 C45
Karpov, Anatoly vs Shirov, Alexei★
1-0Amber-rapid 6th 1997 E63
Ivanchuk, Vassily vs Shirov, Alexei★
1/2-1/2Amber-blind 6th 1997 C78
Gelfand, Boris vs Shirov, Alexei★
1/2-1/2Linares 14th 1997 D49
Ljubojevic, Ljubomir vs Shirov, Alexei★
1-0Amber-rapid 6th 1997 A48
Shirov, Alexei vs Anand, Viswanathan★
1/2-1/2Amber-rapid 6th 1997 B65
Anand, Viswanathan vs Shirov, Alexei★
1/2-1/2Amber-blind 6th 1997 D15
Shirov, Alexei vs Karpov, Anatoly★
0-1Amber-blind 6th 1997 B12
Shirov, Alexei vs Kramnik, Vladimir★
1/2-1/2Linares 14th 1997 B66
Shirov, Alexei vs Topalov, Veselin★
1/2-1/2Amber-rapid 6th 1997 C11
Anand, Viswanathan vs Shirov, Alexei★
1-0FIDE-Wch k.o. 1997 C78
Shirov, Alexei vs Akopian, Vladimir★
1-0FIDE-Wch k.o. 1997 B81
Akopian, Vladimir vs Shirov, Alexei★
1/2-1/2FIDE-Wch k.o. 1997 E66
Shirov, Alexei vs Milos, Gilberto★
1/2-1/2FIDE-Wch k.o. 1997 B48
Milos, Gilberto vs Shirov, Alexei★
0-1FIDE-Wch k.o. 1997 A26
Shirov, Alexei vs Milos, Gilberto★
1/2-1/2FIDE-Wch k.o. 1997 B49
Milos, Gilberto vs Shirov, Alexei★
1/2-1/2FIDE-Wch k.o. 1997 C78
Shirov, Alexei vs Granda Zuniga, Julio E★
1/2-1/2FIDE-Wch k.o. 1997 B32
Granda Zuniga, Julio E vs Shirov, Alexei★
0-1FIDE-Wch k.o. 1997 E94
Leko, Peter vs Shirov, Alexei★
1/2-1/2Tilburg Fontys 1997 C78
Polgar, Judit vs Shirov, Alexei★
1-0Tilburg Fontys 1997 C78
Adams, Michael vs Shirov, Alexei★
1/2-1/2Tilburg Fontys 1997 C33