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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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Onischuk,V vs Shirov,A
0-1
5th Dziedzica Mem 2015 2015 B30
Shirov,A vs Jaracz,P
0-1
5th Dziedzica Mem 2015 2015 B42
Shirov,A vs Krasenkova,I
1-0
5th Dziedzica Mem 2015 2015 D71
Bacrot,E vs Shirov,A
1-0
5th Dziedzica Mem 2015 2015 A22
Tomczak,J vs Shirov,A
0-1
5th Dziedzica Mem 2015 2015 B32
Gluszko,T vs Shirov,A
0-1
5th Dziedzica Mem 2015 2015 C44
Shirov,A vs Czerwonski,A
1-0
5th Dziedzica Mem 2015 2015 E65
Shirov,A vs Szelag,M
1-0
Bundesliga 2014-15 2015 C02
Svane,R vs Shirov,A
0-1
Bundesliga 2014-15 2015 D10
Shirov,A vs Studnicka,Toma
1-0
TCh-CZE Extraliga 2014-15 2015 B27
Antoniewski,R vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
TCh-CZE Extraliga 2014-15 2015 D45
Simacek,P vs Shirov,A
0-1
TCh-CZE Extraliga 2014-15 2015 B23
Naumann,Al vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Bundesliga 2014-15 2015 D44
Shirov,A vs Fridman,D
1/2-1/2
Bundesliga 2014-15 2015 D37
Shirov,A vs Sakaev,K
1/2-1/2
Vladimir Petrov Mem 2015 2015 C67
Krasenkow,M vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Vladimir Petrov Mem 2015 2015 D11
Dobrov,V vs Shirov,A
0-1
Vladimir Petrov Mem 2015 2015 A06
Fedorov,Alex vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Vladimir Petrov Mem 2015 2015 C42
Shirov,A vs Sveshnikov,E
1/2-1/2
Vladimir Petrov Mem 2015 2015 B32
Przybylski,W vs Shirov,A
1-0
Petrov Mem Blitz 2015 2015 B06
Shirov,A vs Yevseev,D
0-1
Petrov Mem Blitz 2015 2015 D12
Vojinovic,J vs Shirov,A
0-1
Petrov Mem Blitz 2015 2015 A45
Krakops,M vs Shirov,A
0-1
Petrov Mem Blitz 2015 2015 B32
Meskovs,N vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Petrov Mem Blitz 2015 2015 D45
Shirov,A vs Kovpak,I
1-0
Petrov Mem Blitz 2015 2015 D30
Shirov,A vs Putka,V
1-0
Petrov Mem Blitz 2015 2015 C42
Shirov,A vs Zaragatski,I
1-0
Bundesliga 2014-15 2015 B09
Tari,A vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Bundesliga 2014-15 2015 C78
Shirov,A vs Sulskis,S
1-0
TCh-FIN 2014-15 2015 D20
Moiseenko,Va vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
TCh-FIN 2014-15 2015 C53
McShane,L vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Bundesliga 2014-15 2015 C42
Shirov,A vs Van Foreest,Jorden
1-0
Bundesliga 2014-15 2015 C60
Dubov,Daniil vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Nutcracker Rapid 2014 2014 D43
Shirov,A vs Fedoseev,Vl3
0-1
Nutcracker Rapid 2014 2014 B12
Shirov,A vs Artemiev,V
0-1
Nutcracker Rapid 2014 2014 B90
Oparin,G vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Nutcracker Rapid 2014 2014 D47
Shirov,A vs Dubov,Daniil
0-1
Nutcracker Rapid 2014 2014 C02
Fedoseev,Vl3 vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Nutcracker Rapid 2014 2014 B30
Artemiev,V vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Nutcracker Rapid 2014 2014 A28
Shirov,A vs Oparin,G
1/2-1/2
Nutcracker Rapid 2014 2014 B90
Fedoseev,Vl3 vs Shirov,A
1-0
Nutcracker Classical 2014 2014 D45
Shirov,A vs Oparin,G
1-0
Nutcracker Classical 2014 2014 B90
Artemiev,V vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Nutcracker Classical 2014 2014 A09
Shirov,A vs Dubov,Daniil
1-0
Nutcracker Classical 2014 2014 A56
Shirov,A vs Schenk,An
1-0
Bundesliga 2014-15 2014 C02
Li Chao2 vs Shirov,A
0-1
Bundesliga 2014-15 2014 D10
Shirov,A vs Grigoriants,S RUS
1-0
TCh-HUN 2014-15 2014 D41
Iturrizaga,E vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Shirov-Iturrizaga m 2014 2014 D45
Shirov,A vs Iturrizaga,E
1-0
Shirov-Iturrizaga m 2014 2014 E18
Iturrizaga,E vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Shirov-Iturrizaga m 2014 2014 D45
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