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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 Acs,Peter
1/2-1/2
Bundesliga 2013-14 2014 C92
Wagner,De vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Bundesliga 2013-14 2014 D45
Zajarnyi,A vs Shirov,A
0-1
V Chebanenko Rapid Open 2014 2014 B20
Shirov,A vs Zhu Chen
1-0
V Chebanenko Rapid Open 2014 2014 C02
Shirov,A vs Bernadskiy,V
0-1
V Chebanenko Rapid Open 2014 2014 B12
Shirov,A vs Hamitevici,V
1-0
V Chebanenko Rapid Open 2014 2014 B30
Vedmediuc,S vs Shirov,A
0-1
V Chebanenko Rapid Open 2014 2014 B32
Shirov,A vs Kuzubov,Y
1-0
V Chebanenko Rapid Open 2014 2014 B30
Lysyj,I vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
V Chebanenko Rapid Open 2014 2014 D11
Malakhov,V vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Latvian Railway Open 2014 2014 A07
Shirov,A vs Fridman,D
1/2-1/2
Latvian Railway Open 2014 2014 D45
Bologan,V vs Shirov,A
1-0
Latvian Railway Open 2014 2014 B32
Kulaots,K vs Shirov,A
0-1
Latvian Railway Open 2014 2014 B35
Kovalev,Vl vs Shirov,A
0-1
Latvian Railway Open 2014 2014 B35
Van Wely,L vs Shirov,A
1-0
Latvian Railway Open 2014 2014 D11
Shirov,A vs Oparin,G
1/2-1/2
Latvian Railway Open 2014 2014 D37
Shirov,A vs Miezis,N
1-0
Latvian Railway Open 2014 2014 B41
Shirov,A vs Fedorov,Alex
1/2-1/2
Latvian Railway Open 2014 2014 B41
Shirov,A vs Zhu Chen
1/2-1/2
Latvian Railway Open 2014 2014 C02
Sulskis,S vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Latvian Railway Open 2014 2014 B21
Shirov,A vs Shariyazdanov,A
1-0
Latvian Railway Open 2014 2014 B30
Simek,P2 vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
TCh-CZE Extraliga 2013-14 2014 E04
Shirov,A vs Stocek,J
0-1
TCh-CZE Extraliga 2013-14 2014 C02
Jaracz,P vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
TCh-CZE Extraliga 2013-14 2014 B32
Babula,V vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Bundesliga 2013-14 2014 D45
Shirov,A vs Heinemann,T
1/2-1/2
Bundesliga 2013-14 2014 B90
Shirov,A vs Yemelin,V
1-0
TCh-FIN SM 2013-14 2014 E12
Shirov,A vs Nyback,T
1/2-1/2
TCh-FIN SM 2013-14 2014 C89
Kulaots,K vs Shirov,A
0-1
TCh-FIN SM 2013-14 2014 B35
Seger, Ruediger vs Shirov, Alexei
0-1
Bundesliga 2013-14 2014 B22
Shirov, Alexei vs Wegerle, Joerg
1-0
Bundesliga 2013-14 2014 C02
Moiseenko,Va vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
TCh-FIN SM 2013-14 2014 B30
Shirov,A vs Kanep,M
1-0
TCh-FIN SM 2013-14 2014 B32
Shirov,A vs Fedorov,Alex
1-0
TCh-CZE Extraliga 2013-14 2014 B32
Kanovsky,D vs Shirov,A
0-1
TCh-CZE Extraliga 2013-14 2014 B30
Berelowitsch,A vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Bundesliga 2013-14 2013 B22
Shirov,A vs Handke,F
1-0
Bundesliga 2013-14 2013 C51
Dubov,Danii vs Shirov,A
1-0
Battle of the Generations Blitz 2013 2013 B34
Dubov,Danii vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Battle of the Generations 2013 2013 D45
Shirov,A vs Dubov,Danii
1/2-1/2
Battle of the Generations Blitz 2013 2013 A58
Shirov,A vs Dubov,Danii
1-0
Battle of the Generations 2013 2013 B48
Dubov,Danii vs Shirov,A
0-1
Battle of the Generations 2013 2013 A07
Shirov,A vs Dubov,Danii
1-0
Battle of the Generations 2013 2013 D43
Dubov,Danii vs Shirov,A
0-1
Battle of the Generations 2013 2013 D44
Dubov,Danii vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Battle of the Generations Blitz 2013 2013 A05
Shirov,A vs Dubov,Danii
1/2-1/2
Battle of the Generations 2013 2013 D45
Shirov,A vs Dubov,Danii
0-1
Battle of the Generations Blitz 2013 2013 B03
Shirov,A vs Tazbir,M
1/2-1/2
TCh-CZE Extraliga 2013-14 2013 D38
Kryvoruchko,Y vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
TCh-CZE Extraliga 2013-14 2013 B30
Zhigalko,S vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
29th ECC Open 2013 2013 B30
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