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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 Jones,G
1/2-1/2
TCh-ESP Div Honor 2018 2018 C72
Shirov,A vs Hansen,SuB
1-0
CellaVision Cup 2018 2018 B30
Grandelius,N vs Shirov,A
1-0
CellaVision Cup 2018 2018 C78
Shirov,A vs Hector,J
1-0
CellaVision Cup 2018 2018 C42
Hillarp Persson,T vs Shirov,A
0-1
CellaVision Cup 2018 2018 A09
Andersson,L vs Shirov,A
0-1
CellaVision Cup 2018 2018 A02
Shirov,A vs Cramling,P
1-0
CellaVision Cup 2018 2018 B65
Kristensen,Kaa vs Shirov,A
0-1
CellaVision Cup 2018 2018 C53
Shirov,A vs Lindgren,M
1-0
CellaVision Cup 2018 2018 C19
Vestby-Ellingsen,Mads vs Shirov,A
0-1
Xtracon Chess Open 2018 2018 D43
Shirov,A vs Nielsen,Andre
1-0
Xtracon Chess Open 2018 2018 A07
Shirov,A vs Roy,Pr
0-1
Xtracon Chess Open 2018 2018 B12
Lin Chen vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Xtracon Chess Open 2018 2018 C48
Shirov,A vs Nakar,Ey
1-0
Xtracon Chess Open 2018 2018 C10
Bekker Jensen,S vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Xtracon Chess Open 2018 2018 D11
Shirov,A vs Antonsen,M
1/2-1/2
Xtracon Chess Open 2018 2018 C42
Jacobsen,Mikkel Manosri vs Shirov,A
0-1
Xtracon Chess Open 2018 2018 B13
Shirov,A vs Johannsson,O
1-0
Xtracon Chess Open 2018 2018 C10
Hyldkrog,L vs Shirov,A
0-1
Xtracon Chess Open 2018 2018 C03
Kulaots,K vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
52nd Ilmar Raud Olympic 2018 C78
Shirov,A vs Kulaots,K
1-0
52nd Ilmar Raud Olympic 2018 B67
Kulaots,K vs Shirov,A
1-0
52nd Ilmar Raud Olympic 2018 B77
Shirov,A vs Kulaots,K
1-0
52nd Ilmar Raud Olympic 2018 B67
Shirov,A vs Ladva,O
1/2-1/2
52nd Ilmar Raud Olympic 2018 C42
Lumiste,Rene vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
52nd Ilmar Raud Olympic 2018 D02
Shirov,A vs Lumiste,Rene
1-0
52nd Ilmar Raud Olympic 2018 B01
Tomson,Mikk vs Shirov,A
0-1
52nd Ilmar Raud Olympic 2018 B70
Shirov,A vs Shvyrjov,I
1-0
52nd Ilmar Raud Olympic 2018 B09
Ladva,O vs Shirov,A
0-1
52nd Ilmar Raud Olympic 2018 A07
Shvyrjov,I vs Shirov,A
0-1
52nd Ilmar Raud Olympic 2018 A06
Shirov,A vs Tomson,Mikk
1-0
52nd Ilmar Raud Olympic 2018 D30
Shirov,A vs Alekseev,Evgeny
1/2-1/2
TCh-RUS Premier 2018 2018 C10
Bezgodov,A vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
TCh-RUS Premier 2018 2018 C48
Maletin,P vs Shirov,A
1-0
TCh-RUS Premier 2018 2018 D43
Esipenko,Andrey vs Shirov,A
1-0
TCh-RUS Premier 2018 2018 D47
Najer,E vs Shirov,A
1-0
TCh-RUS Premier 2018 2018 C78
Baramidze,D vs Shirov,A
0-1
Bundesliga 2017-18 2018 C50
Rabiega,R vs Shirov,A
0-1
Lasker 150 Blitz Swiss 2018 C53
Olszewski,Mi vs Shirov,A
0-1
Lasker 150 Blitz Swiss 2018 C77
Loeffler,S vs Shirov,A
0-1
Lasker 150 Blitz Swiss 2018 D00
Bok,B vs Shirov,A
1-0
Lasker 150 Blitz Swiss 2018 D79
Meier,Geo vs Shirov,A
0-1
Lasker 150 Blitz Swiss 2018 D73
Volokitin,And vs Shirov,A
1-0
Lasker 150 Blitz Swiss 2018 C50
Shirov,A vs Meier,Geo
1/2-1/2
Lasker 150 Blitz Swiss 2018 C10
Shirov,A vs Volokitin,And
1-0
Lasker 150 Blitz Swiss 2018 B90
Londyn,R vs Shirov,A
0-1
TCh-CZE Extraliga 2017-18 2018 B53
Shirov,A vs Krejci,Jan2
1/2-1/2
TCh-CZE Extraliga 2017-18 2018 C42
Moussard,J vs Shirov,A
0-1
GRENKE Chess Open 2018 2018 A06
Shirov,A vs Korobov,A
1/2-1/2
GRENKE Chess Open 2018 2018 B90
Lampert,J vs Shirov,A
0-1
GRENKE Chess Open 2018 2018 C78
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