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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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Kuzubov,Y vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tue 25th Aug 2020 D45
Perrine,Dalton vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 25th Aug 2020 C45
Shirov,A vs Corrales Jimenez,F
1-0
Titled Tue 25th Aug 2020 B90
Salem,AR vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 25th Aug 2020 C55
Shirov,A vs Przybylski,W
1-0
Titled Tue 25th Aug 2020 C65
Shirov,A vs Plotnikov,P
1-0
Titled Tue 25th Aug 2020 C02
Bortnyk,Olexandr vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tue 25th Aug 2020 D00
Shirov,A vs Balog,I1
1-0
Online Olym Top DivB 2020 2020 C02
Mamedov,Rau vs Shirov,A
1-0
Online Olym Top DivB 2020 2020 C48
Mabusela,J vs Shirov,A
0-1
Online Olym Top DivB 2020 2020 D43
Shirov,A vs Bok,B
1-0
Online Olym Top DivB 2020 2020 D38
Shirov,A vs Razafindratsima,Timothe
1-0
Online Olym Top DivB 2020 2020 B90
Lie,K vs Shirov,A
0-1
Online Olym Top DivB 2020 2020 A11
Baradaran,Arman vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tue 18th Aug 2020 D43
Shirov,A vs Akobian,V
0-1
Titled Tue 18th Aug 2020 C02
Shirov,A vs Bychkov,Vladimir
1-0
Titled Tue 18th Aug 2020 C02
Morefield,Jason vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 18th Aug 2020 D12
Shirov,A vs Blit,J
1-0
Titled Tue 18th Aug 2020 B28
Amanov,Z vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tue 18th Aug 2020 C45
Shevchenko,Kirill vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 18th Aug 2020 C78
Shirov,A vs Kislov,O
1-0
Titled Tue 18th Aug 2020 C02
Shirov,A vs Yashas,D
1-0
Titled Tue 18th Aug 2020 B01
Georgiev,Ki vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Online Olym Div2 C 2020 2020 D12
Shirov,A vs Mansour,Sam
1/2-1/2
Online Olym Div2 C 2020 2020 B07
Shirov,A vs Van Foreest,Jorden
1-0
Online Olym Div2 C 2020 2020 B90
Dvirnyy,D vs Shirov,A
0-1
Online Olym Div2 C 2020 2020 D12
Ashiku,F vs Shirov,A
0-1
Online Olym Div2 C 2020 2020 D45
Shirov,A vs Sirosh,Ilja
1-0
Online Olym Div2 C 2020 2020 B12
Shirov,A vs Martins,Dav
1-0
Online Olym Div2 C 2020 2020 C11
Sebenik,M vs Shirov,A
0-1
Online Olym Div2 C 2020 2020 D14
Shirov,A vs Pelletier,Y
1-0
Online Olym Div2 C 2020 2020 B12
Svane,R vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 4th Aug 10am 2020 D78
Turincio Garcia,Sergio vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 4th Aug 10am 2020 D44
Nguyen,Hong Anh vs Shirov,A
0-1
Titled Tue 4th Aug 10am 2020 D11
Shirov,A vs Mortazavi,A
1-0
Titled Tue 4th Aug 10am 2020 B12
Shirov,A vs Grachev,B
0-1
Titled Tue 4th Aug 10am 2020 B40
Nihal,Sarin vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tue 4th Aug 10am 2020 D02
Shirov,A vs Chigaev,M
1-0
Titled Tue 4th Aug 10am 2020 C15
Shirov,A vs Lintchevski,D
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 4th Aug 10am 2020 B40
Shirov,A vs Santos Latasa,J
1-0
33rd Leon GM 2020 2020 C88
Shirov,A vs Santos Latasa,J
1/2-1/2
33rd Leon GM 2020 2020 B12
Santos Latasa,J vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
33rd Leon GM 2020 2020 D10
Santos Latasa,J vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
33rd Leon GM 2020 2020 D10
Santos Latasa,J vs Shirov,A
1-0
33rd Leon GM 2020 2020 D10
Shirov,A vs Santos Latasa,J
0-1
33rd Leon GM 2020 2020 B12
Shirov,A vs Kalashian,D
1-0
XX Rio Grande Domingo Int 2020 B28
Beherens,Leonardo vs Shirov,A
0-1
XX Rio Grande Domingo Int 2020 D44
Bogdan,Dan vs Shirov,A
1-0
XX Rio Grande Domingo Int 2020 C68
Garcia,Edgardo Manuel vs Shirov,A
0-1
XX Rio Grande Domingo Int 2020 A06
Shirov,A vs Soria Milet,Juan Manuel
1-0
XX Rio Grande Domingo Int 2020 B01
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