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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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Shirov,A vs Kanep,M
1-0
53rd Ilmar Raud Olympic 2019 B07
Sepp,O vs Shirov,A
0-1
53rd Ilmar Raud Olympic 2019 A07
Garanin,Aleksei vs Shirov,A
0-1
53rd Ilmar Raud Olympic 2019 D43
Andrijashkin,Deniss vs Shirov,A
0-1
53rd Ilmar Raud Olympic 2019 A07
Shirov,A vs Shvyrjov,I
1-0
53rd Ilmar Raud Olympic 2019 B01
Shirov,A vs Andrijashkin,Deniss
1-0
53rd Ilmar Raud Olympic 2019 C60
Shirov,A vs Garanin,Aleksei
1-0
53rd Ilmar Raud Olympic 2019 B90
Shirov,A vs Ebeling,D
1-0
TCh-FIN 2018-19 2019 E11
Yemelin,V vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
TCh-FIN 2018-19 2019 C47
Shirov,A vs Nyback,T
1/2-1/2
TCh-FIN 2018-19 2019 A48
Shirov,A vs Hansen,SuB
1-0
TCh-SWE Elitserien 2019 B77
Hammer,J vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
TCh-SWE Elitserien 2019 D11
Laveryd,P vs Shirov,A
0-1
TCh-SWE Elitserien 2019 C46
Junge,R vs Shirov,A
0-1
Bundesliga 2018-19 2019 A45
Shirov,A vs Carlstedt,J
1-0
Bundesliga 2018-19 2019 C72
Michalik,P vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
1st Prague Challengers 2019 C53
Shirov,A vs Krejci,Jan2
1/2-1/2
1st Prague Challengers 2019 C99
Shirov,A vs Ju Wenjun
1-0
1st Prague Challengers 2019 E10
Shirov,A vs Paravyan,D
1-0
1st Prague Challengers 2019 C48
Nguyen,Thai Dai Van vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
1st Prague Challengers 2019 C78
Shirov,A vs Stocek,J
0-1
1st Prague Challengers 2019 C02
Bartel,Mat vs Shirov,A
0-1
1st Prague Challengers 2019 C77
Shirov,A vs Anton Guijarro,D
0-1
1st Prague Challengers 2019 C77
Shirov,A vs Neiksans,A
1-0
TCh-FIN 2018-19 2019 C77
Shirov,A vs Kryakvin,D
1-0
TCh-FIN 2018-19 2019 C02
Shirov,A vs Bajorski,Marius
1-0
Bundesliga 2018-19 2019 E10
Shirov,A vs Blahynka,M
1-0
TCh-CZE Extraliga 2018-19 2019 C70
Polak,T vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
TCh-CZE Extraliga 2018-19 2019 D45
Shirov,A vs Barski,R
1-0
30th Roquetas de Mar Open 2019 B90
Shirov,A vs Sosa,T ARG
1/2-1/2
30th Roquetas de Mar Open 2019 C72
Shirov,A vs Arjun,Kalyan
1/2-1/2
30th Roquetas de Mar Open 2019 C95
Shirov,A vs Plazuelo Pascual,Juan
1-0
30th Roquetas de Mar Open 2019 B12
Frolyanov,D vs Shirov,A
0-1
30th Roquetas de Mar Open 2019 C78
Shirov,A vs Marechal,A
1-0
30th Roquetas de Mar Open 2019 C11
Nguyen,P vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
30th Roquetas de Mar Open 2019 A02
Perez Perez,Gabriel vs Shirov,A
0-1
30th Roquetas de Mar Open 2019 D47
Bocharov,D vs Shirov,A
0-1
World Blitz 2018 2018 D73
Shirov,A vs Saric,Iv
0-1
World Blitz 2018 2018 B09
Shirov,A vs Popov,Iv RUS
1/2-1/2
World Blitz 2018 2018 B29
Shirov,A vs Tsoi,Dmitry
1-0
World Blitz 2018 2018 C41
Shirov,A vs Kevlishvili,Robby
1-0
World Blitz 2018 2018 B90
Shirov,A vs Levin,Ev
0-1
World Blitz 2018 2018 B01
Grachev,B vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
World Blitz 2018 2018 D02
Sakaev,K vs Shirov,A
1-0
World Blitz 2018 2018 D00
Savchenko,B vs Shirov,A
1-0
World Blitz 2018 2018 C33
Shirov,A vs Moiseenko,Va
1-0
World Blitz 2018 2018 B33
Khusnutdinov,R vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
World Blitz 2018 2018 A00
Shirov,A vs Roiz,M
0-1
World Blitz 2018 2018 C65
Frolyanov,D vs Shirov,A
0-1
World Blitz 2018 2018 C78
Shirov,A vs Demchenko,A
1-0
World Blitz 2018 2018 B69
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