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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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Sandipan,C vs Shirov,A
0-1
Vladimir Petrov Memorial 2013 D12
Shirov,A vs Al Sayed,Mohamad
1-0
11th Gibraltar Masters 2013 B90
Sandipan,C vs Shirov,A
1-0
11th Gibraltar Masters 2013 B90
Shirov,A vs Oparin,G
1/2-1/2
11th Gibraltar Masters 2013 B90
Jones,G vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
11th Gibraltar Masters 2013 E32
Cramling,P vs Shirov,A
0-1
11th Gibraltar Masters 2013 D44
Shirov,A vs Hoang Thanh Trang
1-0
11th Gibraltar Masters 2013 D12
Wemmers,X vs Shirov,A
0-1
11th Gibraltar Masters 2013 E12
Shirov,A vs Karavade,E
1/2-1/2
11th Gibraltar Masters 2013 B90
Bellon Lopez,JuM vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
11th Gibraltar Masters 2013 A45
Shirov,A vs Valgmae,Toomas
1-0
11th Gibraltar Masters 2013 B09
Shirov,A vs Maiorov,N1
1-0
Paul Keres Mem 2013 2013 C87
Malisauskas,V vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Paul Keres Mem 2013 2013 E15
Shirov,A vs Ehlvest,J
1/2-1/2
Paul Keres Mem 2013 2013 B46
Volodin,Alek vs Shirov,A
0-1
Paul Keres Mem 2013 2013 E12
Shirov,A vs Reizniece,D
1-0
Paul Keres Mem 2013 2013 B06
Shirov,A vs Berzina,I
1-0
Paul Keres Mem 2013 2013 C60
Fridman,D vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Paul Keres Mem 2013 2013 A05
Sveshnikov,E vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Paul Keres Mem 2013 2013 B22
Shirov,A vs Sargissian,G
1-0
Amplico ch-EUR Rapid 2012 C67
Yakovich,Yur vs Shirov,A
0-1
Amplico ch-EUR Rapid 2012 A29
Fridman,D vs Shirov,A
0-1
Amplico ch-EUR Rapid 2012 A25
Shirov,A vs Czerwonski,A
1-0
Amplico ch-EUR Rapid 2012 C99
Shirov,A vs Licznerski,L
1/2-1/2
Amplico ch-EUR Rapid 2012 C02
Shirov,A vs Maier,C
1-0
Amplico ch-EUR Rapid 2012 C10
Shirov,A vs Kaska,W
1-0
Amplico ch-EUR Rapid 2012 D35
Szwed,J vs Shirov,A
0-1
Amplico ch-EUR Rapid 2012 B53
Shirov,A vs Gritsak,O
1/2-1/2
Amplico ch-EUR Rapid 2012 B04
Gasik,P vs Shirov,A
0-1
Amplico ch-EUR Rapid 2012 A20
Rozentalis,E vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Amplico ch-EUR Rapid 2012 B52
Firman,N vs Shirov,A
1-0
Bundesliga 2012-13 2012 B90
Janssen,Ru vs Shirov,A
0-1
Bundesliga 2012-13 2012 A25
Shirov,A vs Areshchenko,A
1-0
Bundesliga 2012-13 2012 B90
Shirov,A vs Baghdasaryan,V
1-0
Chigorin Memorial 2012 B43
Lenderman,A vs Shirov,A
1-0
Chigorin Memorial 2012 A07
Shirov,A vs Cori,J
1-0
Chigorin Memorial 2012 C67
Malakhatko,V vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Chigorin Memorial 2012 E32
Shirov,A vs Stukopin,A
1-0
Chigorin Memorial 2012 B48
Shchukin,D vs Shirov,A
0-1
Chigorin Memorial 2012 A25
Shirov,A vs Pasiev,R
1/2-1/2
Chigorin Memorial 2012 B31
Iljiushenok,I vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Chigorin Memorial 2012 2012 C02
Shirov,A vs Spielmann,Al
1-0
Chigorin Memorial 2012 2012 D85
Areshchenko,A vs Shirov,A
1-0
28th European Club Cup 2012 B90
Shirov,A vs Naiditsch,A
0-1
28th European Club Cup 2012 E54
Shirov,A vs Volokitin,And
1/2-1/2
28th European Club Cup 2012 B90
Kosashvili,Y vs Shirov,A
0-1
28th European Club Cup 2012 B50
Laznicka,V vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Shirov-Laznicka m 2012 D45
Shirov,A vs Laznicka,V
1-0
Shirov-Laznicka m 2012 B12
Laznicka,V vs Shirov,A
0-1
Shirov-Laznicka m 2012 D47
Shirov,A vs Laznicka,V
1/2-1/2
Shirov-Laznicka m 2012 B12
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