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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 Westerberg,J
1-0
31st ECC Open 2015 2015 B45
Burg,T vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
31st ECC Open 2015 2015 B52
Smirin,I vs Shirov,A
1-0
16th Karpov Poikovsky 2015 B91
Shirov,A vs Korobov,A
0-1
16th Karpov Poikovsky 2015 B90
Bologan,V vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
16th Karpov Poikovsky 2015 B30
Lysyj,I vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
16th Karpov Poikovsky 2015 A06
Shirov,A vs Laznicka,V
1-0
16th Karpov Poikovsky 2015 C41
Shirov,A vs Khismatullin,D
1/2-1/2
16th Karpov Poikovsky 2015 D37
Sutovsky,E vs Shirov,A
1-0
16th Karpov Poikovsky 2015 B90
Shirov,A vs Inarkiev,E
1/2-1/2
16th Karpov Poikovsky 2015 C91
Shirov,A vs Klekowski,M
1-0
Bundesliga 2015-16 2015 B33
Wagner,De vs Shirov,A
0-1
Bundesliga 2015-16 2015 D11
Bischoff,K vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Bundesliga 2015-16 2015 A28
Riazantsev,A vs Shirov,A
1-0
St.Petersburg Summer Rapid 2015 D10
Sakaev,K vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
St.Petersburg Summer Rapid 2015 D44
Klimov,S vs Shirov,A
0-1
St.Petersburg Summer Rapid 2015 D44
Shirov,A vs Alekseenko,K
1/2-1/2
St.Petersburg Summer Rapid 2015 B67
Shirov,A vs Khusenkhojaev,Muhammad
1-0
St.Petersburg Summer Rapid 2015 C95
Shirov,A vs Aleksandrov,A
1/2-1/2
St.Petersburg Summer Rapid 2015 C67
Shirov,A vs Slugin,S
1-0
St.Petersburg Summer Rapid 2015 B33
Petrov,N vs Shirov,A
0-1
St.Petersburg Summer Rapid 2015 A07
Biriukov,O vs Shirov,A
0-1
St.Petersburg Summer Rapid 2015 D10
Shirov,A vs Inarkiev,E
1/2-1/2
St.Petersburg Summer Rapid 2015 C67
Shirov,A vs Khadzhiev,Valery
1-0
St.Petersburg Summer Rapid 2015 D37
Baron,Ta vs Shirov,A
0-1
Riga Tech Open A 2015 2015 D43
Shirov,A vs Kovalenko,I
1/2-1/2
Riga Tech Open A 2015 2015 B12
Shirov,A vs Hovhannisyan,R
1/2-1/2
Riga Tech Open A 2015 2015 D45
Shirov,A vs Kovalev,Vl
1-0
Riga Tech Open A 2015 2015 C92
Chigaev,M vs Shirov,A
0-1
Riga Tech Open A 2015 2015 B33
Dragun,K vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Riga Tech Open A 2015 2015 D45
Sipila,V vs Shirov,A
0-1
Riga Tech Open A 2015 2015 B90
Shirov,A vs Stremavicius,T
1-0
Riga Tech Open A 2015 2015 B31
Shirov,A vs Johannesson,Oliver
1-0
Riga Tech Open A 2015 2015 B48
Shirov,A vs Fridman,D
0-1
6th Rabat Blitz Marathon 2015 D31
Shirov,A vs Romero Holmes,A
1-0
6th Rabat Blitz Marathon 2015 B12
Libiszewski,F vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
6th Rabat Blitz Marathon 2015 B30
Shirov,A vs Heberla,B
1/2-1/2
6th Rabat Blitz Marathon 2015 C42
Choukri,A vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
6th Rabat Blitz Marathon 2015 A07
Chouli,Safia vs Shirov,A
0-1
6th Rabat Blitz Marathon 2015 C45
Larino Nieto,D vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
6th Rabat Blitz Marathon 2015 B24
Shirov,A vs Dourerassou,J
0-1
6th Rabat Blitz Marathon 2015 D72
Fedorchuk,S vs Shirov,A
0-1
6th Rabat Blitz Marathon 2015 B30
Shirov,A vs Steinle,T
1-0
6th Rabat Blitz Marathon 2015 C02
Shirov,A vs L'Ami,E
1/2-1/2
6th Rabat Blitz Marathon 2015 C58
Van Wely,L vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
6th Rabat Blitz Marathon 2015 D45
Inarkiev,E vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
TCh-RUS Men 2015 2015 D11
Shirov,A vs Vitiugov,N
1/2-1/2
TCh-RUS Men 2015 2015 D10
Belyakov,B vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
TCh-RUS Men 2015 2015 B08
Shirov,A vs Andreikin,D
1/2-1/2
TCh-RUS Men 2015 2015 C67
Shirov,A vs Sjugirov,S
1-0
TCh-RUS Men 2015 2015 B12
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