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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 Boidman,Y
1-0
29th ECC Open 2013 2013 D15
Sasikiran,K vs Shirov,A
0-1
29th ECC Open 2013 2013 D47
Koykka,P vs Shirov,A
0-1
29th ECC Open 2013 2013 B32
Shirov,A vs Pedersen,JanR
1-0
29th ECC Open 2013 2013 E15
Firman,N vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Bundesliga 2013-14 2013 B34
Shirov,A vs Ipatov,Alexander
1-0
Bundesliga 2013-14 2013 D35
Pridorozhni,A vs Shirov,A
0-1
Petersburg Summer Rapid 2013 2013 B30
Shirov,A vs Aleksandrov,A
1/2-1/2
Petersburg Summer Rapid 2013 2013 D38
Alekseev,Evgeny vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Petersburg Summer Rapid 2013 2013 B32
Shirov,A vs Chadaev,N
1/2-1/2
Petersburg Summer Rapid 2013 2013 D37
Popov,Val vs Shirov,A
0-1
Petersburg Summer Rapid 2013 2013 D11
Shirov,A vs Khairullin,I
1/2-1/2
Petersburg Summer Rapid 2013 2013 D37
Shirov,A vs Sjugirov,S
1/2-1/2
Petersburg Summer Rapid 2013 2013 D44
Radkov,Bazhen D. vs Shirov,A
0-1
Petersburg Summer Rapid 2013 2013 D11
Shirov,A vs Kryakvin,D
1-0
Petersburg Summer Rapid 2013 2013 E97
Levin,Ev vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Petersburg Summer Rapid 2013 2013 A46
Shirov,A vs Sotsky,A
1-0
Petersburg Summer Rapid 2013 2013 C10
Wei Yi vs Shirov,A
1-0
FIDE World Cup 2013 2013 B90
Shirov,A vs Wei Yi
1/2-1/2
FIDE World Cup 2013 2013 D38
Hou Yifan vs Shirov,A
0-1
FIDE World Cup 2013 2013 B23
Shirov,A vs Hou Yifan
1-0
FIDE World Cup 2013 2013 D38
Shirov,A vs Hou Yifan
1-0
FIDE World Cup 2013 2013 D38
Hou Yifan vs Shirov,A
1-0
FIDE World Cup 2013 2013 B35
Hou Yifan vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
FIDE World Cup 2013 2013 B32
Shirov,A vs Hou Yifan
1/2-1/2
FIDE World Cup 2013 2013 D38
Jones,G vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
4NCL 2012-13 2013 B51
Chapman,T vs Shirov,A
0-1
4NCL 2012-13 2013 E04
Shirov,A vs Palliser,R
1/2-1/2
4NCL 2012-13 2013 B90
Zvara,P vs Shirov,A
0-1
TCh-CZE Extraliga 2012-13 2013 B96
Ftacnik,L vs Shirov,A
1-0
TCh-CZE Extraliga 2012-13 2013 A35
Wojtaszek,R vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
20th TCh-RUS 2013 2013 E12
Shirov,A vs Dreev,A
1-0
20th TCh-RUS 2013 2013 B12
Shirov,A vs Movsesian,S
1/2-1/2
20th TCh-RUS 2013 2013 B48
Andreikin,D vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
20th TCh-RUS 2013 2013 D43
Shirov,A vs Sjugirov,S
1-0
20th TCh-RUS 2013 2013 B90
Makarov,M vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
20th TCh-RUS 2013 2013 E12
Tazbir,M vs Shirov,A
0-1
TCh-CZE Extraliga 2012-13 2013 B92
Shirov,A vs Luch,M
1-0
TCh-CZE Extraliga 2012-13 2013 C78
Smeets,J vs Shirov,A
0-1
Bundesliga 2012-13 2013 B52
Shirov,A vs Appel,R
1/2-1/2
Bundesliga 2012-13 2013 B03
Shirov,A vs Krasenkow,M
1/2-1/2
Vladimir Petrov Memorial 2013 B33
Kulaots,K vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Vladimir Petrov Memorial 2013 B92
Fedoseev,Vl3 vs Shirov,A
1-0
Vladimir Petrov Memorial 2013 B90
Shirov,A vs Ehlvest,J
1/2-1/2
Vladimir Petrov Memorial 2013 C62
Grachev,B vs Shirov,A
0-1
Vladimir Petrov Memorial 2013 E12
Zhigalko,S vs Shirov,A
1-0
Vladimir Petrov Memorial 2013 B53
Shirov,A vs Miezis,N
1-0
Vladimir Petrov Memorial 2013 B41
Mustaps,M vs Shirov,A
0-1
Vladimir Petrov Memorial 2013 C46
Shirov,A vs Yevseev,D
1-0
Vladimir Petrov Memorial 2013 B12
Shirov,A vs Wojtaszek,R
0-1
Vladimir Petrov Memorial 2013 B90
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