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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 Iturrizaga,E
0-1
Shirov-Iturrizaga m 2014 2014 B48
Iturrizaga,E vs Shirov,A
1-0
Shirov-Iturrizaga m 2014 2014 D38
Shirov,A vs Iturrizaga,E
1/2-1/2
Shirov-Iturrizaga m 2014 2014 E16
Areshchenko,A vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
TCh-CZE Extraliga 2014-15 2014 C42
Shirov,A vs Novotny,M1
1-0
TCh-CZE Extraliga 2014-15 2014 C02
Shirov,A vs Sveshnikov,E
1-0
Shirov-Sveshnikov Rapid m 2014 B32
Sveshnikov,E vs Shirov,A
0-1
Shirov-Sveshnikov Rapid m 2014 B22
Shirov,A vs Sveshnikov,E
1-0
Shirov-Sveshnikov Rapid m 2014 B32
Sveshnikov,E vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Shirov-Sveshnikov Rapid m 2014 B22
Sveshnikov,E vs Shirov,A
0-1
Shirov-Sveshnikov Rapid m 2014 B20
Shirov,A vs Sveshnikov,E
1-0
Shirov-Sveshnikov Rapid m 2014 B32
Shirov,A vs Bacrot,E
1-0
30th ECC Open 2014 2014 E98
Shirov,A vs Timofeev,Arty
1-0
30th ECC Open 2014 2014 B33
Shirov,A vs Greenfeld,A
0-1
30th ECC Open 2014 2014 B64
Jensson,E vs Shirov,A
1-0
30th ECC Open 2014 2014 B51
Shirov,A vs Vedder,H
1-0
30th ECC Open 2014 2014 C11
Shirov,A vs Alekseenko,K
1-0
St.Petersburg Rapid 2014 2014 B32
Panarin,M vs Shirov,A
0-1
St.Petersburg Rapid 2014 2014 B32
Shirov,A vs Kovalenko,I
1/2-1/2
St.Petersburg Rapid 2014 2014 D14
Yemelin,V vs Shirov,A
1-0
St.Petersburg Rapid 2014 2014 B32
Belousov,D vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
St.Petersburg Rapid 2014 2014 B30
Shirov,A vs Savchenko,B
1-0
St.Petersburg Rapid 2014 2014 C02
Solovyev,Anton vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
St.Petersburg Rapid 2014 2014 B32
Lugovskoy,M vs Shirov,A
0-1
St.Petersburg Rapid 2014 2014 C47
Shirov,A vs Maevsky,N
1-0
St.Petersburg Rapid 2014 2014 B12
Aravindh,Chithambaram VR. vs Shirov,A
1-0
Riga Tech Open A 2014 2014 A01
Shirov,A vs Boruchovsky,A
1/2-1/2
Riga Tech Open A 2014 2014 E32
Molner,M vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Riga Tech Open A 2014 2014 C78
Shirov,A vs Kveinys,A
1/2-1/2
Riga Tech Open A 2014 2014 C91
Shirov,A vs Bailet,P
1-0
Riga Tech Open A 2014 2014 C50
Sanders,I vs Shirov,A
0-1
Riga Tech Open A 2014 2014 B23
Armbrust,F vs Shirov,A
1-0
Riga Tech Open A 2014 2014 B23
Mitenieks,Matiss vs Shirov,A
0-1
Liepajas Rokade Open 2014 2014 A45
Sveshnikov,V vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Liepajas Rokade Open 2014 2014 A45
Shirov,A vs Laimins,L
1-0
Liepajas Rokade Open 2014 2014 C42
Motylev,A vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
15th Karpov GM 2014 2014 B32
Shirov,A vs Bologan,V
1-0
15th Karpov GM 2014 2014 C02
Eljanov,P vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
15th Karpov GM 2014 2014 D11
Bacrot,E vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
15th Karpov GM 2014 2014 B13
Shirov,A vs Jakovenko,D
1/2-1/2
15th Karpov GM 2014 2014 D16
Shirov,A vs Sutovsky,E
1/2-1/2
15th Karpov GM 2014 2014 B90
Shirov,A vs Saric,Iv
1/2-1/2
15th Karpov GM 2014 2014 E94
Shirov,A vs Sadler,M
1/2-1/2
4NCL 2013-14 2014 C11
Shirov,A vs Williams,Si1
1-0
4NCL 2013-14 2014 B90
Shirov,A vs Maletin,P
1-0
21st TCh-RUS 2014 2014 D85
Volokitin,And vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
21st TCh-RUS 2014 2014 B32
Shirov,A vs Khismatullin,D
1/2-1/2
21st TCh-RUS 2014 2014 B90
Landa,K vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
21st TCh-RUS 2014 2014 B22
Shirov,A vs Movsesian,S
1/2-1/2
21st TCh-RUS 2014 2014 B46
Grachev,B vs Shirov,A
0-1
21st TCh-RUS 2014 2014 A07
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