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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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Meier,Geo vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
PRO League Group Stage 2020 D73
Shirov,A vs Korobov,A
0-1
PRO League Group Stage 2020 B90
Kollars,Dmitrij vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
PRO League Group Stage 2020 B31
Shirov,A vs Braun,A
1/2-1/2
PRO League Group Stage 2020 B12
Shirov,A vs Delgado Ramirez,N
1/2-1/2
6th Floripa Open 2020 2020 B90
Shirov,A vs Hungaski,R
1/2-1/2
6th Floripa Open 2020 2020 D20
Fier,A vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
6th Floripa Open 2020 2020 D44
Vazquez,Guillermo vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
6th Floripa Open 2020 2020 B31
Shirov,A vs Matsuura,E
1-0
6th Floripa Open 2020 2020 B35
Rodriguez Vila,A vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
6th Floripa Open 2020 2020 D00
Shirov,A vs Matsuura,F
1-0
6th Floripa Open 2020 2020 C02
Abdalla,L vs Shirov,A
0-1
6th Floripa Open 2020 2020 E32
Shirov,A vs De Oliveira,Gustavo Alfredo Bue
1-0
6th Floripa Open 2020 2020 E11
Custodio,Leandro vs Shirov,A
0-1
6th Floripa Open 2020 2020 A06
Levchenkov,V vs Shirov,A
1-0
Shirov&Maskacha Rapid 2020 B31
Shirov,A vs Sveshnikov,E
1-0
Shirov&Maskacha Rapid 2020 E04
Golubovskis,Maksims vs Shirov,A
0-1
Shirov&Maskacha Rapid 2020 A06
Shirov,A vs Sveshnikov,V
1-0
Shirov&Maskacha Rapid 2020 D05
Kurpnieks,V vs Shirov,A
0-1
Shirov&Maskacha Rapid 2020 C06
Kovalenko,I vs Shirov,A
1-0
Shirov&Maskacha Rapid 2020 B31
Shirov,A vs Agafonov,Y
1-0
Shirov&Maskacha Rapid 2020 E11
Shirov,A vs Antoms,G
1-0
Shirov&Maskacha Rapid 2020 B09
Kolesnikovs,I vs Shirov,A
0-1
Shirov&Maskacha Rapid 2020 B33
Shirov,A vs Jumabayev,R
1/2-1/2
World Rapid 2019 2019 C67
Shirov,A vs Paravyan,D
1-0
World Rapid 2019 2019 B31
Bluebaum,M vs Shirov,A
0-1
World Rapid 2019 2019 D45
Shirov,A vs Sadhwani,Raunak
1-0
World Rapid 2019 2019 D17
Ganguly,S vs Shirov,A
1-0
World Rapid 2019 2019 C53
Vachier Lagrave,M vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
World Rapid 2019 2019 C53
Shirov,A vs Nihal,Sarin
1-0
World Rapid 2019 2019 E04
Ismagambetov,An vs Shirov,A
1-0
World Rapid 2019 2019 C78
Kazakouski,Valery vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
World Rapid 2019 2019 D11
Shirov,A vs Potapov,P
1-0
World Rapid 2019 2019 B32
Shirov,A vs Aravindh,Chithambaram VR.
1-0
World Rapid 2019 2019 C80
Wang Hao vs Shirov,A
1-0
World Rapid 2019 2019 D11
Quintiliano Pinto,R vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
6th Arica Open 2019 2019 D45
Shirov,A vs Salinas Herrera,P
1-0
6th Arica Open 2019 2019 C72
Petrov,N vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
6th Arica Open 2019 2019 B13
Shirov,A vs Martinez Alcantara,Jose Eduardo
1/2-1/2
6th Arica Open 2019 2019 B33
Vera Siguenas,D vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
6th Arica Open 2019 2019 B92
Shirov,A vs Cruz,Cr
1-0
6th Arica Open 2019 2019 C02
Abarca Gonzalez,N vs Shirov,A
0-1
6th Arica Open 2019 2019 E11
Shirov,A vs Coro,Lucas
1-0
6th Arica Open 2019 2019 B11
Gutierrez Montes,Sebastian vs Shirov,A
0-1
6th Arica Open 2019 2019 B96
Shirov,A vs Cazacu,G
1-0
6th Arica Open 2019 2019 A57
Shirov,A vs Dinstuhl,V
0-1
Bundesliga 2019-20 2019 B90
Van Wely,L vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Bundesliga 2019-20 2019 D12
Shirov,A vs Asis Gargatagli,H
1-0
84th ch-ESP 2019 2019 B10
Salgado Lopez,I vs Shirov,A
1-0
84th ch-ESP 2019 2019 D44
Shirov,A vs Santos Ruiz,Miguel
1-0
84th ch-ESP 2019 2019 C78
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