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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0-113th Avicenna Open 2016 2016 D45
Mosadeghpour,Masoud vs Shirov,A
0-113th Avicenna Open 2016 2016 C11
Egorov,E vs Shirov,A
0-113th Avicenna Open 2016 2016 D00
Shirov,A vs Hayrapetyan,Ho
1/2-1/213th Avicenna Open 2016 2016 B41
Shirov,A vs Gevorgyan,M
1-013th Avicenna Open 2016 2016 C42
Shirov,A vs Tarjan,J
1-0Xtracon Chess Open 2016 2016 C95
Burmakin,V vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2Xtracon Chess Open 2016 2016 D78
Andersen,Mad vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2Xtracon Chess Open 2016 2016 C69
Shirov,A vs Haug,J
1-0Xtracon Chess Open 2016 2016 E18
Schroeder,Ja vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2Xtracon Chess Open 2016 2016 C53
Shirov,A vs Akdag,D
1-0Xtracon Chess Open 2016 2016 A58
Shirov,A vs Burrows,M
1-0Xtracon Chess Open 2016 2016 E15
Percivaldi,Martin vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2Xtracon Chess Open 2016 2016 E15
Bluebaum,J vs Shirov,A
0-1Xtracon Chess Open 2016 2016 A61
Ganguly,S vs Shirov,A
1-011th Edmonton GM 2016 2016 B33
Shirov,A vs Haessel,D
1-011th Edmonton GM 2016 2016 C67
Sambuev,B vs Shirov,A
0-111th Edmonton GM 2016 2016 A09
Shirov,A vs Findlay,I
1-011th Edmonton GM 2016 2016 B78
Sethuraman,S vs Shirov,A
1-011th Edmonton GM 2016 2016 D47
Shirov,A vs Bitan,B
1/2-1/211th Edmonton GM 2016 2016 C02
Shirov,A vs Valencia,B
1-011th Edmonton GM 2016 2016 E91
Shankland,S vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/211th Edmonton GM 2016 2016 B33
Shirov,A vs Wang,Richard
1-011th Edmonton GM 2016 2016 C02
Shirov,A vs Thorn,E
1-0Hasselbacken Open 2016 2016 C91
Forsberg,V vs Shirov,A
0-1Hasselbacken Open 2016 2016 C46
Shirov,A vs Mikhalevski,V
1/2-1/2Hasselbacken Open 2016 2016 C45
Ziegler,A vs Shirov,A
0-1Hasselbacken Open 2016 2016 B30
Shirov,A vs Sevian,Samuel
0-1Hasselbacken Open 2016 2016 C45
Bok,B vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2Hasselbacken Open 2016 2016 B30
Shirov,A vs Akesson,R
1-0Hasselbacken Open 2016 2016 C02
Lindborg,Pe vs Shirov,A
0-1Hasselbacken Open 2016 2016 E32
Shirov,A vs Saren,Bjorn
1-0Hasselbacken Open 2016 2016 A81
Vorobiov,E vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2TCh-CZE Extraliga 2015-16 2016 D11
Shirov,A vs Simacek,P
1-0TCh-CZE Extraliga 2015-16 2016 C80
Shirov,A vs Braeuer,F
1-0Bundesliga 2015-16 2016 C02
Inarkiev,E vs Shirov,A
1-0Bundesliga 2015-16 2016 D11
Shirov,A vs Bluebaum,M
0-1GRENKE Chess Open 2016 2016 C02
Sandipan,C vs Shirov,A
0-1GRENKE Chess Open 2016 2016 D45
Shirov,A vs Bindrich,F
1/2-1/2GRENKE Chess Open 2016 2016 C67
Ali Marandi,C vs Shirov,A
0-1GRENKE Chess Open 2016 2016 C78
Shirov,A vs Yurtseven,M
1-0GRENKE Chess Open 2016 2016 B90
Weller,M vs Shirov,A
0-1GRENKE Chess Open 2016 2016 C78
Efimenko,Z vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2Bundesliga 2015-16 2016 D78
Shirov,A vs Burg,T
1-0Bundesliga 2015-16 2016 C67
Shirov,A vs Fedorov,Alex
1/2-1/2Vladimir Petrov Mem 2016 2016 B41
Neiksans,A vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2Vladimir Petrov Mem 2016 2016 B52
Krivonosov,O vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2Vladimir Petrov Mem 2016 2016 A15
Shirov,A vs Popov,Val
1/2-1/2Vladimir Petrov Mem 2016 2016 B12
Lintchevski,D vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2Vladimir Petrov Mem 2016 2016 C47
Shirov,A vs Ehlvest,J
1-0Vladimir Petrov Mem 2016 2016 B12