Shirov, Alexei
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
Featured Games
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Shirov,A vs Kotronias,V
WCC
2005
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Topalov,V vs Shirov,A
FIDE WCh KO
2001
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Shirov, Alexei vs Ivanchuk, Vassily
Linares 14th
1997
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Hauchard, Arnaud vs Shirov, Alexei
Wch U20
1990
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Kamsky, Gata vs Shirov, Alexei
Amber-rapid 5th
1996
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Ljubojevic, Ljubomir vs Shirov, Alexei
Amber-blind 5th
1996
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Gdanski, Jacek vs Shirov, Alexei
Wch U20
1989
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Shirov, Alexei vs Ljubojevic, Ljubomir
Amber-rapid 5th
1996
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Shirov,A vs Rapport,R
42nd Olympiad 2016
2016
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Rizouk,A vs Shirov,A
FIDE WCh KO
2001
View PrintGames (6011)
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0-1TCh-ROU Superliga 2017 2017 B31
Shirov,A vs Miroiu,G
0-1TCh-ROU Superliga 2017 2017 B12
Shirov,A vs Svensson,Bengt1
1-0TCh-SWE Superettan 2017 D20
Krupenski,Y vs Shirov,A
0-1TCh-SWE Superettan 2017 D10
Ozgibcev,A vs Shirov,A
0-1TCh-RUS Blitz 2017 2017 C55
Bublei,P vs Shirov,A
0-1TCh-RUS Blitz 2017 2017 D45
Shirov,A vs Krylov,M RUS
0-1TCh-RUS Blitz 2017 2017 B01
Shirov,A vs Grigoriants,Boris
1-0TCh-RUS Blitz 2017 2017 C78
Shirov,A vs Linker,M
1-0TCh-RUS Blitz 2017 2017 B76
Savitskiy,S vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2TCh-RUS Blitz 2017 2017 C50
Shirov,A vs Zaichikov,Andrey
1-0TCh-RUS Blitz 2017 2017 C80
Shirov,A vs Kobalia,M
1/2-1/2TCh-RUS Rapid 2017 2017 C72
Shirov,A vs Lugovskoy,M
1-0TCh-RUS Rapid 2017 2017 D31
Shirov,A vs Iljiushenok,I
0-1TCh-RUS Rapid 2017 2017 B48
Hasangatin,R vs Shirov,A
0-1TCh-RUS Rapid 2017 2017 D02
Bocharov,D vs Shirov,A
1-0TCh-RUS Rapid 2017 2017 A20
Shirov,A vs Howell,D
1-0chess.com IoM Masters 2017 C96
Kosteniuk,A vs Shirov,A
0-1chess.com IoM Masters 2017 C78
Shirov,A vs Visakh,N R
1-0chess.com IoM Masters 2017 B90
Arjun,Kalyan vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2chess.com IoM Masters 2017 C78
Woellermann,J vs Shirov,A
0-1chess.com IoM Masters 2017 D11
Shirov,A vs Birkisson,Bjorn Holm
1-0chess.com IoM Masters 2017 B76
Pacher,M vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/214th Avicenna Open 2017 2017 D44
Shirov,A vs Golizadeh,A
1/2-1/214th Avicenna Open 2017 2017 B27
Ghaem Maghami,E vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/214th Avicenna Open 2017 2017 D14
Shirov,A vs Rasulov,Vu
1-014th Avicenna Open 2017 2017 C41
Toufighi,H vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/214th Avicenna Open 2017 2017 D79
Bolourchifard,F vs Shirov,A
0-114th Avicenna Open 2017 2017 C78
Daghli,Arash vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/214th Avicenna Open 2017 2017 B22
Shirov,A vs Ghorbani,H
1/2-1/214th Avicenna Open 2017 2017 B30
Fruebing,S vs Shirov,A
0-1Riga Tech Open A 2017 2017 B06
Shirov,A vs Lugovskoy,M
0-1Riga Tech Open A 2017 2017 C02
Meskovs,N vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2Riga Tech Open A 2017 2017 D78
Baldauf,Marc vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2Riga Tech Open A 2017 2017 D45
Shirov,A vs Goh Weiming
1-0Riga Tech Open A 2017 2017 C02
Shirov,A vs Vovk,I
1-0Riga Tech Open A 2017 2017 B12
Harsha,B vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2Riga Tech Open A 2017 2017 D45
Shirov,A vs Krivonosov,O
1/2-1/2Riga Tech Open A 2017 2017 C24
Jacobs,Fl vs Shirov,A
0-1Riga Tech Open A 2017 2017 D11
Shirov,A vs Saric,Iv
1-0CellaVision Cup 2017 2017 B48
Dziuba,M vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2CellaVision Cup 2017 2017 D11
Shirov,A vs Vishnu,P
1-0CellaVision Cup 2017 2017 B31
Shirov,A vs Andersson,L
0-1CellaVision Cup 2017 2017 B09
Hillarp Persson,T vs Shirov,A
0-1CellaVision Cup 2017 2017 D45
Shirov,A vs Das,Say
1-0CellaVision Cup 2017 2017 C02
Idani,P vs Shirov,A
1-02nd Stars Cup 2017 2017 C91
Shirov,A vs Maghsoodloo,Parham
1/2-1/22nd Stars Cup 2017 2017 B06
Mosadeghpour,Masoud vs Shirov,A
0-12nd Stars Cup 2017 2017 C78
Shirov,A vs Mousavi,Se
1/2-1/22nd Stars Cup 2017 2017 C02
Tabatabaei,M vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/22nd Stars Cup 2017 2017 D11