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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 Ghaem Maghami,E
1-0
2nd Stars Cup 2017 2017 B12
Shirov,A vs Mousavi,Se
1-0
2nd Stars Cup Blitz 2017 2017 D31
Shirov,A vs Tabatabaei,M
1-0
2nd Stars Cup Blitz 2017 2017 C67
Ghaem Maghami,E vs Shirov,A
0-1
2nd Stars Cup Blitz 2017 2017 C77
Maghsoodloo,Parham vs Shirov,A
1-0
2nd Stars Cup Blitz 2017 2017 D02
Pourramezanali,A vs Shirov,A
0-1
2nd Stars Cup Blitz 2017 2017 C53
Shirov,A vs Mosadeghpour,Masoud
1/2-1/2
2nd Stars Cup Blitz 2017 2017 D85
Shirov,A vs Ladva,O
1-0
51st Ilmar Raud Olympic 2017 B45
Shirov,A vs Kulaots,K
1-0
51st Ilmar Raud Olympic 2017 D85
Kulaots,K vs Shirov,A
0-1
51st Ilmar Raud Olympic 2017 C78
Ladva,O vs Shirov,A
0-1
51st Ilmar Raud Olympic 2017 D78
Shirov,A vs Stremavicius,T
1/2-1/2
51st Ilmar Raud Olympic 2017 B63
Koop,Vyacheslav vs Shirov,A
0-1
51st Ilmar Raud Olympic 2017 B32
Shirov,A vs Shvyrjov,I
1-0
51st Ilmar Raud Olympic 2017 B12
Shirov,A vs Koop,Vyacheslav
1-0
51st Ilmar Raud Olympic 2017 B27
Shvyrjov,I vs Shirov,A
0-1
51st Ilmar Raud Olympic 2017 D00
Stremavicius,T vs Shirov,A
0-1
51st Ilmar Raud Olympic 2017 D78
Alekseev,Evgeny vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
TCh-RUS Men 2017 2017 C50
Shirov,A vs Predke,A
1/2-1/2
TCh-RUS Men 2017 2017 C95
Malakhov,V vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
TCh-RUS Men 2017 2017 D45
Vitiugov,N vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
TCh-RUS Men 2017 2017 D78
Shirov,A vs Artemiev,V
1/2-1/2
TCh-RUS Men 2017 2017 B51
Shirov,A vs Rozum,I
0-1
TCh-RUS Men 2017 2017 B12
Pigott,J vs Shirov,A
1-0
Reykjavik Open 2017 2017 B30
Shirov,A vs Thorhallsson,T
1-0
Reykjavik Open 2017 2017 B30
Thorfinnsson,Br vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Reykjavik Open 2017 2017 D00
Shirov,A vs Kleinman,Michael
1-0
Reykjavik Open 2017 2017 B48
Shirov,A vs Ris,R
1/2-1/2
Reykjavik Open 2017 2017 D20
Louis,T vs Shirov,A
0-1
Reykjavik Open 2017 2017 B30
Shirov,A vs Hambleton,A
0-1
Reykjavik Open 2017 2017 B48
Shirov,A vs Kniest,O
1-0
Reykjavik Open 2017 2017 C99
Liang,Awonder vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Reykjavik Open 2017 2017 C48
Thorhallsson,G vs Shirov,A
0-1
Reykjavik Open 2017 2017 B32
Mista,A vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Bundesliga 2016-17 2017 C95
Shirov,A vs Moreno Tejera,E
1/2-1/2
Bundesliga 2016-17 2017 C96
Shirov,A vs Landa,K
1/2-1/2
TCh-CZE Extraliga 2016-17 2017 E04
Jurcik,Mari vs Shirov,A
0-1
TCh-CZE Extraliga 2016-17 2017 C03
Shirov,A vs Edouard,R
1/2-1/2
Bundesliga 2016-17 2017 D20
Shirov,A vs Kulaots,K
1-0
TCh-FIN 2016-17 2017 D85
Rakhmanov,Ale vs Shirov,A
0-1
TCh-FIN 2016-17 2017 D10
Shirov,A vs Moiseenko,Va
1-0
TCh-FIN 2016-17 2017 D20
Shirov,A vs Glud,J
1/2-1/2
Mikhail Tal Mem Rapid 2017 C91
Stocek,J vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Mikhail Tal Mem Rapid 2017 D44
Sotsky,A vs Shirov,A
0-1
Mikhail Tal Mem Rapid 2017 D00
Gorodetzky,David vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Mikhail Tal Mem Rapid 2017 C53
Shirov,A vs Panchenko,D
0-1
Mikhail Tal Mem Rapid 2017 C42
Burg,T vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Bundesliga 2016-17 2017 C47
Shirov,A vs Gledura,B
0-1
Bundesliga 2016-17 2017 C88
Shirov,A vs Azarov,S
1/2-1/2
TCh-CZE Extraliga 2016-17 2017 C93
Zpevak,P vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
TCh-CZE Extraliga 2016-17 2017 D45
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