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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 Rotov,Igor
1-0
17th Puhajarve Rapid 2016 B12
Shirov,A vs Tuulik,Ulo
1-0
17th Puhajarve Rapid 2016 C46
Blomqvist,E vs Shirov,A
0-1
17th Puhajarve Rapid 2016 D02
Reizniece,D vs Shirov,A
0-1
17th Puhajarve Rapid 2016 A13
Kovalenko,I vs Shirov,A
0-1
17th Puhajarve Rapid 2016 A25
Petursson,Mar vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
17th Puhajarve Rapid 2016 B10
Shirov,A vs Sepp,O
1/2-1/2
17th Puhajarve Rapid 2016 C67
Shirov,A vs Ehlvest,J
1-0
17th Puhajarve Rapid 2016 B32
Shirov,A vs Valgmae,Toomas
1-0
17th Puhajarve Rapid 2016 B12
Shirov,A vs Leito,P
1-0
17th Puhajarve Rapid 2016 B45
Shirov,A vs Ladva,O
1-0
17th Puhajarve Rapid 2016 B48
Shirov,A vs Huebner,R
1-0
17th Puhajarve Rapid 2016 C72
Kulaots,K vs Shirov,A
0-1
17th Puhajarve Rapid 2016 C11
Virro,Toomas vs Shirov,A
0-1
17th Puhajarve Rapid 2016 C21
Simson,Urmas vs Shirov,A
0-1
17th Puhajarve Rapid 2016 D47
Shirov,A vs Narva,M
1-0
17th Puhajarve Rapid 2016 B67
Shirov,A vs Maiwald,JU
1-0
Bundesliga 2016-17 2016 C11
Raykhman,A vs Shirov,A
0-1
Bundesliga 2016-17 2016 D13
Shirov,A vs Brankovic,De
1-0
32nd ECC Open 2016 2016 E94
Ivanisevic,I vs Shirov,A
1-0
32nd ECC Open 2016 2016 D10
Shirov,A vs Georgescu,T
1-0
32nd ECC Open 2016 2016 C67
Grigorian,Sp vs Shirov,A
0-1
32nd ECC Open 2016 2016 D44
Predke,A vs Shirov,A
1-0
32nd ECC Open 2016 2016 C11
Shirov,A vs Zelbel,P
1-0
32nd ECC Open 2016 2016 C63
Fioramonti,H vs Shirov,A
0-1
32nd ECC Open 2016 2016 A12
Shirov,A vs Martinovic,Sa
1/2-1/2
TCh-AUT 2016-17 2016 C02
Harikrishna,P vs Shirov,A
1-0
TCh-AUT 2016-17 2016 C11
Shirov,A vs Krassowizkij,J
1/2-1/2
TCh-AUT 2016-17 2016 C11
Schneider Zinner,H vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
TCh-AUT 2016-17 2016 E15
Shirov,A vs Hertneck,G
1-0
Bundesliga 2016-17 2016 D37
Schenk,An vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Bundesliga 2016-17 2016 D11
Sargissian,G vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
chess.com IoM Masters 2016 A07
Shirov,A vs Harika,D
1-0
chess.com IoM Masters 2016 C19
Bok,B vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
chess.com IoM Masters 2016 D44
Eljanov,P vs Shirov,A
1-0
chess.com IoM Masters 2016 A07
Shirov,A vs Vidit,S
1-0
chess.com IoM Masters 2016 B12
Shirov,A vs Brunello,S
1-0
chess.com IoM Masters 2016 B12
Trent,L vs Shirov,A
0-1
chess.com IoM Masters 2016 C84
Shirov,A vs Kavutskiy,K
1-0
chess.com IoM Masters 2016 E91
Shirov,A vs Plichta,K
1-0
6th Dziedzica Mem 2016 2016 B38
Woloch,Oskar vs Shirov,A
0-1
6th Dziedzica Mem 2016 2016 D45
Kucza,Karol vs Shirov,A
1-0
6th Dziedzica Mem 2016 2016 C11
Shirov,A vs Smieszek,W
1-0
6th Dziedzica Mem 2016 2016 A67
Dzida,Kamil vs Shirov,A
0-1
6th Dziedzica Mem 2016 2016 C78
Tomczak,J vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
6th Dziedzica Mem 2016 2016 B33
Shirov,A vs Krasenkow,M
1-0
6th Dziedzica Mem 2016 2016 B06
Shirov,A vs Mazurkiewicz,M
1-0
6th Dziedzica Mem 2016 2016 A52
Tiviakov,S vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
13th Avicenna Open 2016 2016 C24
Shirov,A vs Gabuzyan,H
1-0
13th Avicenna Open 2016 2016 E91
Shirov,A vs Mousavi,Se
0-1
13th Avicenna Open 2016 2016 C02
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