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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 Perdomo,L
1-0
3rd Floripa Open 2017 2017 C88
Bachmann,Ax vs Shirov,A
1-0
3rd Floripa Open 2017 2017 A07
Shirov,A vs Granda Zuniga,J
1-0
3rd Floripa Open 2017 2017 C92
Mecking,H vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
3rd Floripa Open 2017 2017 D79
Shirov,A vs Delgado Ramirez,N
1-0
3rd Floripa Open 2017 2017 B90
Supi,L vs Shirov,A
0-1
3rd Floripa Open 2017 2017 D45
Shirov,A vs Di Berardino,D
1-0
3rd Floripa Open 2017 2017 B40
Rodriguez Vila,A vs Shirov,A
0-1
3rd Floripa Open 2017 2017 C50
Shirov,A vs Borges da Silva,R
1-0
3rd Floripa Open 2017 2017 B36
Albuquerque Junior,Wellington S. vs Shirov,A
0-1
3rd Floripa Open 2017 2017 A26
Potkin,V vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Paul Keres Memorial 2017 2017 C50
Shirov,A vs Sveshnikov,E
1-0
Paul Keres Memorial 2017 2017 B12
Shirov,A vs Rogule,L
1/2-1/2
Paul Keres Memorial 2017 2017 B66
Shirov,A vs Sveshnikov,V
1-0
Paul Keres Memorial 2017 2017 D45
Shirov,A vs Mierins,Eriks
1-0
Paul Keres Memorial 2017 2017 D45
Kukk,S vs Shirov,A
0-1
Paul Keres Memorial 2017 2017 A01
Vovk,I vs Shirov,A
0-1
Paul Keres Memorial 2017 2017 C11
Shirov,A vs Alekseev,Evgeny
1/2-1/2
Paul Keres Memorial 2017 2017 B46
Neiksans,A vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Paul Keres Memorial 2017 2017 C53
Laigna,Marko vs Shirov,A
0-1
Paul Keres Memorial 2017 2017 D94
Shirov,A vs Fridman,D
1/2-1/2
Paul Keres Memorial 2017 2017 C11
Shirov,A vs Dubov,Daniil
1-0
Nutcracker Rapid 2016 2016 C80
Shirov,A vs Artemiev,V
1-0
Nutcracker Rapid 2016 2016 D94
Shirov,A vs Oparin,G
0-1
Nutcracker TB 2016 2016 B90
Oparin,G vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Nutcracker TB 2016 2016 A07
Oparin,G vs Shirov,A
1-0
Nutcracker Rapid 2016 2016 A07
Fedoseev,Vl3 vs Shirov,A
0-1
Nutcracker Rapid 2016 2016 C53
Artemiev,V vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Nutcracker Rapid 2016 2016 C50
Shirov,A vs Oparin,G
1/2-1/2
Nutcracker Rapid 2016 2016 E04
Dubov,Daniil vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Nutcracker Rapid 2016 2016 A29
Shirov,A vs Fedoseev,Vl3
1/2-1/2
Nutcracker Rapid 2016 2016 B90
Shirov,A vs Oparin,G
1/2-1/2
Nutcracker Classical 2016 2016 E25
Shirov,A vs Fedoseev,Vl3
1-0
Nutcracker Classical 2016 2016 C67
Artemiev,V vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Nutcracker Classical 2016 2016 D02
Dubov,Daniil vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Nutcracker Classical 2016 2016 C53
Shirov,A vs Najer,E
1-0
European Rapid 2016 2016 D11
Shirov,A vs Mamedov,Rau
1/2-1/2
European Rapid 2016 2016 B35
Onischuk,V vs Shirov,A
1-0
European Rapid 2016 2016 C78
Andreikin,D vs Shirov,A
0-1
European Rapid 2016 2016 D11
Matlakov,M vs Shirov,A
1-0
European Rapid 2016 2016 D11
Shirov,A vs Fernandez Gil,M
1-0
European Rapid 2016 2016 A50
Margolin,B vs Shirov,A
0-1
European Rapid 2016 2016 C53
Shirov,A vs Kantans,T
1-0
European Rapid 2016 2016 B90
Konopka,J vs Shirov,A
0-1
European Rapid 2016 2016 B30
Sychev,K vs Shirov,A
0-1
European Rapid 2016 2016 C78
Bulski,K vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
TCh-CZE Extraliga 2016-17 2016 D47
Shirov,A vs Dragun,K
1-0
TCh-CZE Extraliga 2016-17 2016 C95
Otsmann,Villu vs Shirov,A
0-1
17th Puhajarve Rapid 2016 B32
Shirov,A vs Schuls,O
1/2-1/2
17th Puhajarve Rapid 2016 E11
Puusepp,Kaimar vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
17th Puhajarve Rapid 2016 A09
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