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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 Timofeev,Arty
1/2-1/2
World Blitz 2018 2018 C42
Yudin,S vs Shirov,A
1-0
World Blitz 2018 2018 C50
Shirov,A vs Khanin,S
0-1
World Blitz 2018 2018 C70
Riazantsev,A vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
World Blitz 2018 2018 D10
Salgado Lopez,I vs Shirov,A
0-1
World Blitz 2018 2018 A06
Shirov,A vs Demidov,M
1-0
World Blitz 2018 2018 C02
Tari,A vs Shirov,A
0-1
World Rapid 2018 2018 C42
Shirov,A vs Demidov,M
1-0
World Rapid 2018 2018 B03
Rakhmanov,Ale vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
World Rapid 2018 2018 A07
Shirov,A vs Mchedlishvili,M
1/2-1/2
World Rapid 2018 2018 B09
Shirov,A vs Petrov,N
1/2-1/2
World Rapid 2018 2018 C70
Shirov,A vs Jumabayev,R
1-0
World Rapid 2018 2018 B69
Khusnutdinov,R vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
World Rapid 2018 2018 C78
Belyakov,B vs Shirov,A
0-1
World Rapid 2018 2018 C54
Guseinov,G vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
World Rapid 2018 2018 C69
Harikrishna,P vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
World Rapid 2018 2018 C53
Shirov,A vs Hovhannisyan,R
1-0
World Rapid 2018 2018 C65
Shirov,A vs Amonatov,F
1-0
5th Arica Open 2018 2018 B90
Rodriguez Vila,A vs Shirov,A
0-1
5th Arica Open 2018 2018 B33
Shirov,A vs Stupak,K
1-0
5th Arica Open 2018 2018 C02
Shirov,A vs Martinez Alcantara,Jose Eduardo
1/2-1/2
5th Arica Open 2018 2018 C72
Shabalov,A vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
5th Arica Open 2018 2018 D43
Cerda Albornoz,G vs Shirov,A
0-1
5th Arica Open 2018 2018 C69
Shirov,A vs Gemy,J
1-0
5th Arica Open 2018 2018 C96
Shirov,A vs Aguilar,Pe
1-0
5th Arica Open 2018 2018 C87
Schmidek,Emil vs Shirov,A
0-1
Bundesliga 2018-19 2018 C11
Shirov,A vs Loxine,J
0-1
Bundesliga 2018-19 2018 B35
Heberla,B vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
TCh-SWE Elitserien 2018 C78
Shirov,A vs Brynell,S
1-0
TCh-SWE Elitserien 2018 C02
Akesson,R vs Shirov,A
0-1
TCh-SWE Elitserien 2018 D11
Shirov,A vs Le Quang Liem
1-0
chess.com IoM Masters 2018 B68
Kobo,Ori vs Shirov,A
0-1
chess.com IoM Masters 2018 D10
Lubbe,N vs Shirov,A
0-1
chess.com IoM Masters 2018 D45
Shirov,A vs Bulmaga,I
1-0
chess.com IoM Masters 2018 B90
Rahul,Srivatshav P vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
chess.com IoM Masters 2018 D10
Shirov,A vs Ravi,TeS
1/2-1/2
chess.com IoM Masters 2018 D12
Smirnov,Timofey vs Shirov,A
0-1
St.Petersburg Rapid 2018 2018 C53
Shirov,A vs Paravyan,D
1/2-1/2
St.Petersburg Rapid 2018 2018 B90
Fedorov,Alex vs Shirov,A
1-0
St.Petersburg Rapid 2018 2018 C50
Shirov,A vs Lugovskoy,M
1/2-1/2
St.Petersburg Rapid 2018 2018 C19
Zakhartsov,Vl vs Shirov,A
0-1
St.Petersburg Rapid 2018 2018 B50
Shirov,A vs Arbynova,Agniya
1-0
St.Petersburg Rapid 2018 2018 D45
Shirov,A vs Kazakovskiy,Valeriy
1/2-1/2
St.Petersburg Rapid 2018 2018 C91
Shirov,A vs Karpenko,Artem
1/2-1/2
St.Petersburg Rapid 2018 2018 C02
Gvanceladze,An vs Shirov,A
0-1
St.Petersburg Rapid 2018 2018 C69
Rakhmanov,Ale vs Shirov,A
1-0
TCh-ESP Div Honor 2018 2018 D14
Shirov,A vs Forcen Esteban,D
1/2-1/2
TCh-ESP Div Honor 2018 2018 C11
Perez Candelario,Man vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
TCh-ESP Div Honor 2018 2018 C42
Shirov,A vs Mirzoev,A
1-0
TCh-ESP Div Honor 2018 2018 C10
Anton Guijarro,D vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
TCh-ESP Div Honor 2018 2018 D45
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