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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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Villarreal,Agustin vs Shirov,A
0-1
XX Rio Grande Domingo Int 2020 D43
Shirov,A vs Salazar Salinas,Rodrigo
1-0
XX Rio Grande Domingo Int 2020 B45
Bramajo,Renzo vs Shirov,A
0-1
XX Rio Grande Domingo Int 2020 D03
Shirov,A vs Manzone,A
1-0
XX Rio Grande Domingo Int 2020 B41
Shirov,A vs Santos Latasa,J
1-0
XX Rio Grande Domingo Int 2020 C95
Shirov,A vs Bentancor,F
1-0
XX Rio Grande Domingo Int 2020 B72
Bachmann,Ax vs Shirov,A
1-0
Iberoamericano Chess24 2020 A11
Bachmann,Ax vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Iberoamericano Chess24 2020 C45
Shirov,A vs Bachmann,Ax
1-0
Iberoamericano Chess24 2020 B00
Shirov,A vs Bachmann,Ax
1-0
Iberoamericano Chess24 2020 B00
Shirov,A vs Bachmann,Ax
0-1
Iberoamericano Chess24 2020 B00
Shirov,A vs Bachmann,Ax
1-0
Iberoamericano Chess24 2020 C64
Bachmann,Ax vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Iberoamericano Chess24 2020 A06
Shirov,A vs Bachmann,Ax
1-0
Iberoamericano Chess24 2020 C64
Shirov,A vs Bachmann,Ax
0-1
Iberoamericano Chess24 2020 B06
Bachmann,Ax vs Shirov,A
1-0
Iberoamericano Chess24 2020 A11
Bachmann,Ax vs Shirov,A
1-0
Iberoamericano Chess24 2020 A28
Bachmann,Ax vs Shirov,A
1-0
Iberoamericano Chess24 2020 C26
Bachmann,Ax vs Shirov,A
0-1
Iberoamericano Chess24 2020 A06
Garcia Pantoja,R vs Shirov,A
0-1
Iberoamericano Chess24 2020 C78
Shirov,A vs Garcia Pantoja,R
0-1
Iberoamericano Chess24 2020 B90
Shirov,A vs Garcia Pantoja,R
0-1
Iberoamericano Chess24 2020 B90
Garcia Pantoja,R vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Iberoamericano Chess24 2020 C63
Garcia Pantoja,R vs Shirov,A
0-1
Iberoamericano Chess24 2020 C84
Shirov,A vs Garcia Pantoja,R
1-0
Iberoamericano Chess24 2020 B90
Shirov,A vs Garcia Pantoja,R
1-0
Iberoamericano Chess24 2020 B90
Shirov,A vs Fluvia Poyatos,Jor
0-1
Iberoamericano Chess24 2020 C40
Fluvia Poyatos,Jor vs Shirov,A
0-1
Iberoamericano Chess24 2020 B23
Fluvia Poyatos,Jor vs Shirov,A
0-1
Iberoamericano Chess24 2020 C00
Shirov,A vs Fluvia Poyatos,Jor
1-0
Iberoamericano Chess24 2020 C40
Fluvia Poyatos,Jor vs Shirov,A
0-1
Iberoamericano Chess24 2020 B23
Shirov,A vs Sarana,A
1-0
6th Nutcracker Rapid 2020 B90
Shirov,A vs Yuffa,D
1-0
6th Nutcracker Rapid 2020 B03
Lomasov,Semyon vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
6th Nutcracker Rapid 2020 B96
Esipenko,Andrey vs Shirov,A
0-1
6th Nutcracker Rapid 2020 D12
Shirov,A vs Esipenko,Andrey
0-1
6th Nutcracker Rapid 2020 E06
Sarana,A vs Shirov,A
1-0
6th Nutcracker Rapid 2020 D44
Yuffa,D vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
6th Nutcracker Rapid 2020 E06
Shirov,A vs Lomasov,Semyon
0-1
6th Nutcracker Rapid 2020 C02
Sarana,A vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
6th Nutcracker Classical 2020 D45
Yuffa,D vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
6th Nutcracker Classical 2020 D26
Shirov,A vs Lomasov,Semyon
1-0
6th Nutcracker Classical 2020 C02
Shirov,A vs Esipenko,Andrey
1/2-1/2
6th Nutcracker Classical 2020 C88
Kozak,Adam vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Shirov-Kozak Match 2020 2020 D45
Shirov,A vs Kozak,Adam
1/2-1/2
Shirov-Kozak Match 2020 2020 C65
Shirov,A vs Kozak,Adam
1/2-1/2
Shirov-Kozak Match 2020 2020 E10
Kozak,Adam vs Shirov,A
0-1
Shirov-Kozak Match 2020 2020 D78
Werle,J vs Shirov,A
1-0
Bundesliga 2019-20 2020 D11
Rogozenco,D vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Bundesliga 2019-20 2020 E15
Junge,R vs Shirov,A
0-1
Bundesliga 2019-20 2020 E42
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