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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 Xu,X
1-0
GRENKE Chess Open 2018 2018 B78
Seyb,A vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
GRENKE Chess Open 2018 2018 C18
Shirov,A vs Flick,Antoine
1-0
GRENKE Chess Open 2018 2018 B32
Le Corre,B vs Shirov,A
0-1
GRENKE Chess Open 2018 2018 C11
Shirov,A vs Tomczak,Mikolaj
1/2-1/2
GRENKE Chess Open 2018 2018 C80
Shirov,A vs Gulatz,M
1-0
GRENKE Chess Open 2018 2018 D17
Wickstrom,L vs Shirov,A
0-1
TCh-SWE Superettan 2018 E10
Al Hadarani,H vs Shirov,A
0-1
TCh-SWE Superettan 2018 D45
Shirov,A vs Sepp,O
1/2-1/2
TCh-FIN 2017-18 2018 C67
Shirov,A vs Ebeling,D
0-1
TCh-FIN 2017-18 2018 C43
Rakhmanov,Ale vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
TCh-FIN 2017-18 2018 D78
Shirov,A vs Lupulescu,C
1/2-1/2
TCh-HUN 2017-18 2018 B12
Shirov,A vs Gorodetzky,David
1-0
LAT President Blitz Cup 2018 C02
Bryker,Oleksandr vs Shirov,A
0-1
LAT President Blitz Cup 2018 C58
Shirov,A vs Sharankov,G
1/2-1/2
LAT President Blitz Cup 2018 C02
Shirov,A vs Kolasa,Pjotrs
1-0
LAT President Blitz Cup 2018 D45
Shirov,A vs Sveshnikov,V
1-0
LAT President Blitz Cup 2018 B03
Shirov,A vs Kveinys,A
0-1
LAT President Blitz Cup 2018 B41
Kretainis,K vs Shirov,A
0-1
LAT President Blitz Cup 2018 A06
Berzinsh,R vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
LAT President Blitz Cup 2018 D10
Carlstedt,J vs Shirov,A
0-1
LAT President Blitz Cup 2018 A11
Vasquez Schroeder,R vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
6th Lorca Open 2017 2017 C78
Shirov,A vs Peralta,Fe
1/2-1/2
6th Lorca Open 2017 2017 B12
Del Rio de Angelis,S vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
6th Lorca Open 2017 2017 D44
Shirov,A vs Bogner,S
1-0
6th Lorca Open 2017 2017 C42
Gascon Del Nogal,Jose Rafael vs Shirov,A
0-1
6th Lorca Open 2017 2017 C78
Shirov,A vs Forcen Esteban,D
1-0
6th Lorca Open 2017 2017 C13
Ashwath,R vs Shirov,A
0-1
6th Lorca Open 2017 2017 D10
Shirov,A vs Bjerre,Jonas Buhl
1-0
6th Lorca Open 2017 2017 B48
Shirov,A vs Hapala,L
1-0
6th Lorca Open 2017 2017 B48
Esipenko,Andrey vs Shirov,A
0-1
Nutcracker Rapid 2017 2017 D45
Oparin,G vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Nutcracker Rapid 2017 2017 C78
Shirov,A vs Artemiev,V
1/2-1/2
Nutcracker Rapid 2017 2017 B42
Shirov,A vs Yuffa,D
1/2-1/2
Nutcracker Rapid 2017 2017 B12
Shirov,A vs Oparin,G
1-0
Nutcracker Rapid 2017 2017 B90
Yuffa,D vs Shirov,A
1-0
Nutcracker Rapid 2017 2017 D44
Artemiev,V vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Nutcracker Rapid 2017 2017 A11
Shirov,A vs Esipenko,Andrey
1-0
Nutcracker Rapid 2017 2017 B46
Yuffa,D vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Nutcracker Classical 2017 2017 D44
Artemiev,V vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Nutcracker Classical 2017 2017 A11
Shirov,A vs Oparin,G
1-0
Nutcracker Classical 2017 2017 B90
Shirov,A vs Esipenko,Andrey
1/2-1/2
Nutcracker Classical 2017 2017 B46
Schreiner,Pe vs Shirov,A
0-1
Bundesliga 2017-18 2017 D17
Shirov,A vs Moehn,H
1-0
Bundesliga 2017-18 2017 B12
Kanovsky,D vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
TCh-CZE Extraliga 2017-18 2017 C53
Shirov,A vs Kociscak,J
1-0
TCh-CZE Extraliga 2017-18 2017 A59
Cosma,I vs Shirov,A
0-1
TCh-ROU Superliga 2017 2017 D45
Shirov,A vs Baklan,V
1/2-1/2
TCh-ROU Superliga 2017 2017 C02
Vedmediuc,S vs Shirov,A
1-0
TCh-ROU Superliga 2017 2017 C78
Shirov,A vs Fedorov,Alex
1-0
TCh-ROU Superliga 2017 2017 B41
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