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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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Sveshnikov,E vs Shirov,A
0-1
Vladimir Petrov Mem 2016 2016 B22
Shirov,A vs Krasenkow,M
0-1
Vladimir Petrov Mem 2016 2016 B30
Shirov,A vs Putka,V
1-0
Vladimir Petrov Mem 2016 2016 E15
Kantans,T vs Shirov,A
0-1
Vladimir Petrov Mem 2016 2016 B33
Stepins,E vs Shirov,A
0-1
Vladimir Petrov Mem 2016 2016 D02
Shirov,A vs Hracek,Z
1/2-1/2
Vladimir Petrov Mem 2016 2016 C67
Shirov,A vs Antoniewski,R
1-0
TCh-CZE Extraliga 2015-16 2016 B46
Stohl,I vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
TCh-CZE Extraliga 2015-16 2016 D45
Klekowski,M vs Shirov,A
0-1
TCh-CZE Extraliga 2015-16 2016 A25
Shirov,A vs Movsesian,S
1/2-1/2
TCh-CZE Extraliga 2015-16 2016 C60
Zhigalko,S vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
4th Al Ain Chess Classic 2015 C42
Shirov,A vs Kryvoruchko,Y
1/2-1/2
4th Al Ain Chess Classic 2015 C67
Pantsulaia,L vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
4th Al Ain Chess Classic 2015 A07
Shirov,A vs Wang Hao
1/2-1/2
4th Al Ain Chess Classic 2015 C67
Gupta,Ab vs Shirov,A
0-1
4th Al Ain Chess Classic 2015 D43
Shirov,A vs Adly,A
1-0
4th Al Ain Chess Classic 2015 B12
Pashikian,A vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
4th Al Ain Chess Classic 2015 D10
Shirov,A vs Gopal,G
1-0
4th Al Ain Chess Classic 2015 B90
Kokol,P vs Shirov,A
0-1
4th Al Ain Chess Classic 2015 B32
Bekker Jensen,S vs Shirov,A
0-1
Bundesliga 2015-16 2015 B30
Shirov,A vs Svane,R
0-1
Bundesliga 2015-16 2015 C02
Shirov,A vs Nyback,T
1-0
16th Puhajarve Rapid 2015 C91
Shirov,A vs Porrasmaa,T
1-0
16th Puhajarve Rapid 2015 B35
Vihmand,Ants vs Shirov,A
0-1
16th Puhajarve Rapid 2015 B21
Shirov,A vs Kulaots,K
1/2-1/2
16th Puhajarve Rapid 2015 B90
Seeman,T vs Shirov,A
0-1
16th Puhajarve Rapid 2015 A07
Shirov,A vs Van Wely,L
1/2-1/2
16th Puhajarve Rapid 2015 B41
Shirov,A vs Otsmann,Villu
1-0
16th Puhajarve Rapid 2015 C42
Reizniece,D vs Shirov,A
0-1
16th Puhajarve Rapid 2015 A11
Rotov,Igor vs Shirov,A
0-1
16th Puhajarve Rapid 2015 B30
Shirov,A vs Sepp,O
1-0
16th Puhajarve Rapid 2015 C67
Simson,Urmas vs Shirov,A
0-1
16th Puhajarve Rapid 2015 D47
Petursson,Mar vs Shirov,A
0-1
16th Puhajarve Rapid 2015 A20
Ladva,O vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
16th Puhajarve Rapid 2015 A07
Siemer,T vs Shirov,A
0-1
16th Puhajarve Rapid 2015 A07
Shirov,A vs Huebner,R
1-0
16th Puhajarve Rapid 2015 C02
Shirov,A vs Leito,P
1-0
16th Puhajarve Rapid 2015 B45
Shirov,A vs Shipov,S
0-1
16th Puhajarve Rapid 2015 C02
Shirov,A vs Medar,Marti
1-0
16th Puhajarve Rapid 2015 B12
Narva,M vs Shirov,A
0-1
16th Puhajarve Rapid 2015 B30
Vallejo Pons,F vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
20th European Teams 2015 D47
Shirov,A vs Perunovic,Mil
1-0
20th European Teams 2015 B48
Saric,Iv vs Shirov,A
1-0
20th European Teams 2015 B90
Olafsson,H1 vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
20th European Teams 2015 D44
Shirov,A vs Mannion,Stephen R
1-0
20th European Teams 2015 C91
Shirov,A vs Vocaturo,D
0-1
20th European Teams 2015 E98
Nyback,T vs Shirov,A
0-1
20th European Teams 2015 D11
Wojtaszek,R vs Shirov,A
1-0
31st ECC Open 2015 2015 D45
Svane,R vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
31st ECC Open 2015 2015 D45
Dambacher,M vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
31st ECC Open 2015 2015 D11
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