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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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Cuenca Jimenez,J vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
84th ch-ESP 2019 2019 D44
Shirov,A vs Anton Guijarro,D
1/2-1/2
84th ch-ESP 2019 2019 C80
Santos Latasa,J vs Shirov,A
0-1
84th ch-ESP 2019 2019 A06
Shirov,A vs Valmana Canto,J
1-0
84th ch-ESP 2019 2019 C02
Zurano Lopez,P vs Shirov,A
0-1
84th ch-ESP 2019 2019 A07
Shirov,A vs Lopez Guerrero,J
1-0
84th ch-ESP 2019 2019 E38
Shirov,A vs Westerberg,J
1-0
22nd European Teams 2019 D06
Koykka,P vs Shirov,A
0-1
22nd European Teams 2019 A07
Shirov,A vs Pancevski,F
0-1
22nd European Teams 2019 C97
Tomczak,J vs Shirov,A
0-1
22nd European Teams 2019 B34
Maurizzi,Marc Andria vs Shirov,A
0-1
22nd European Teams 2019 D26
Shirov,A vs Brkic,A
1/2-1/2
22nd European Teams 2019 C80
Parligras,M vs Shirov,A
0-1
22nd European Teams 2019 D45
Shirov,A vs Moroni,L
1-0
22nd European Teams 2019 C72
Shirov,A vs Van Foreest,Jorden
1/2-1/2
FIDE Chess.com Grand Swiss 2019 D12
Sethuraman,S vs Shirov,A
1-0
FIDE Chess.com Grand Swiss 2019 C42
Shirov,A vs Yu Yangyi
1/2-1/2
FIDE Chess.com Grand Swiss 2019 B45
Shirov,A vs Wojtaszek,R
1/2-1/2
FIDE Chess.com Grand Swiss 2019 C89
Shirov,A vs Sargissian,G
1-0
FIDE Chess.com Grand Swiss 2019 C91
Munguntuul,B vs Shirov,A
0-1
FIDE Chess.com Grand Swiss 2019 B92
L'Ami,E vs Shirov,A
0-1
FIDE Chess.com Grand Swiss 2019 C02
Shirov,A vs Kashlinskaya,A
1-0
FIDE Chess.com Grand Swiss 2019 D20
Shirov,A vs Alekseenko,K
1-0
TCh-ESP Div 1 2019 2019 B90
Salgado Lopez,I vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
TCh-ESP Div 1 2019 2019 D13
Shirov,A vs Plazuelo Pascual,Juan
1/2-1/2
TCh-ESP Div 1 2019 2019 E04
Shirov,A vs Volkov,Sergey1
0-1
TCh-ESP Div 1 2019 2019 C06
Shirov,A vs Gonzalez Merino,A
1-0
TCh-ESP Div 1 2019 2019 C05
Shirov,A vs Marino Bravo,Mi
1-0
ch-ESP Rapid 2019 2019 B31
Diaz Camallonga,C vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
ch-ESP Rapid 2019 2019 C77
Tejedor Fuentes,E vs Shirov,A
1-0
ch-ESP Rapid 2019 2019 D00
Shirov,A vs Plazuelo Pascual,Juan
1-0
ch-ESP Rapid 2019 2019 B10
Shirov,A vs Alsina Leal,D
1-0
ch-ESP Rapid 2019 2019 B33
Shirov,A vs Gonzalez Trigal,J1
1-0
ch-ESP Rapid 2019 2019 C95
Blanco,Cr vs Shirov,A
0-1
ch-ESP Rapid 2019 2019 C50
Shirov,A vs Arroyo Rodriguez,J
1-0
ch-ESP Rapid 2019 2019 B38
Sanchez Jerez,E vs Shirov,A
0-1
ch-ESP Rapid 2019 2019 C51
Shirov,A vs Ruck,R1
1-0
7th Pontevedra Open 2019 2019 B48
Manolache,M vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
7th Pontevedra Open 2019 2019 D11
Laiz Ibanez,H vs Shirov,A
0-1
7th Pontevedra Open 2019 2019 B32
Shirov,A vs Grigoryan,K2
1-0
7th Pontevedra Open 2019 2019 B12
Shirov,A vs Burg,T
1-0
CellaVision Cup 2019 2019 B90
Shirov,A vs Kryakvin,D
1/2-1/2
CellaVision Cup 2019 2019 C10
Hansen,TR vs Shirov,A
0-1
CellaVision Cup 2019 2019 B31
Marin,Mi vs Shirov,A
0-1
CellaVision Cup 2019 2019 A02
Shirov,A vs Franzen,T
1-0
CellaVision Cup 2019 2019 A87
Ask,J vs Shirov,A
0-1
CellaVision Cup 2019 2019 C29
Shirov,A vs Ernst,T
1/2-1/2
CellaVision Cup 2019 2019 C80
Shirov,A vs Petersson,Baldur Teodor
1-0
CellaVision Cup 2019 2019 B41
Kanep,M vs Shirov,A
0-1
53rd Ilmar Raud Olympic 2019 A20
Shirov,A vs Sepp,O
1/2-1/2
53rd Ilmar Raud Olympic 2019 A48
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