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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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Laznicka,V vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Shirov-Laznicka m 2012 D11
Shirov,A vs Laznicka,V
1/2-1/2
Shirov-Laznicka m 2012 B12
Shirov,A vs Valerga,D
1-0
Buenos Aires Masters 2012 B81
Rodriguez Vila,A vs Shirov,A
0-1
Buenos Aires Masters 2012 B55
Shirov,A vs Felgaer,R
1-0
Buenos Aires Masters 2012 C41
Lemos,D vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Buenos Aires Masters 2012 E11
Mareco,S vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Buenos Aires Masters 2012 D45
Shirov,A vs Slipak,S
1/2-1/2
Buenos Aires Masters 2012 C67
Flores,Di vs Shirov,A
0-1
Buenos Aires Masters 2012 A11
Sasikiran,K vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
19th TCh-RUS 2012 2012 D45
Shirov,A vs Yandemirov,V
1/2-1/2
19th TCh-RUS 2012 2012 B29
Landa,K vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
19th TCh-RUS 2012 2012 D10
Shirov,A vs Vitiugov,N
1/2-1/2
19th TCh-RUS 2012 2012 B49
Shirov,A vs Tomashevsky,E
1/2-1/2
19th TCh-RUS 2012 2012 E11
Shirov,A vs Sitnikov,D
1-0
19th TCh-RUS 2012 2012 B32
Shirov,A vs Horvath,Cs1
1-0
TCh-HUN 2011-12 2012 B48
Shirov,A vs Ipatov,A ESP
1/2-1/2
Schachbundesliga 2011-12 2012 B12
McShane,L vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Schachbundesliga 2011-12 2012 B23
Dassuj,Anderzej vs Shirov,A
0-1
2nd Ferdynanda Dziedzica Mem 2012 C01
Naiditsch,A vs Shirov,A
1-0
2nd Ferdynanda Dziedzica Mem 2012 A07
Shirov,A vs Urban,K
1-0
2nd Ferdynanda Dziedzica Mem 2012 D31
Shirov,A vs Markowski,T
1-0
2nd Ferdynanda Dziedzica Mem 2012 C97
Shirov,A vs Pedzich,D
1-0
2nd Ferdynanda Dziedzica Mem 2012 C41
Shirov,A vs Sokolowski,Ry
1-0
2nd Ferdynanda Dziedzica Mem 2012 C41
Dudzinski,Pi vs Shirov,A
0-1
2nd Ferdynanda Dziedzica Mem 2012 C50
Shirov,A vs Gajewski,G
1/2-1/2
2nd Ferdynanda Dziedzica Mem 2012 B41
Macieja,B vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
2nd Ferdynanda Dziedzica Mem 2012 D14
Shirov,A vs Krasenkow,M
1/2-1/2
Vladimir Petrov Mem Final 2012 2012 B33
Kovalenko,I vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Vladimir Petrov Mem Final 2012 2012 D45
Fridman,D vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Vladimir Petrov Mem Final 2012 2012 D14
Shirov,A vs Khairullin,I
0-1
Vladimir Petrov Mem Final 2012 2012 D12
Shirov,A vs Huschenbeth,N
1-0
Schachbundesliga 2011-12 2012 B99
Howell,D vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Gibraltar Open 2012 C05
Shirov,A vs Hou Yifan
0-1
Gibraltar Open 2012 B97
Shirov,A vs Baron,Ta
1-0
Gibraltar Open 2012 B33
Stefanova,A vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Gibraltar Open 2012 D45
Shirov,A vs Gallagher,Jo
1/2-1/2
Gibraltar Open 2012 B90
David,Alb vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Gibraltar Open 2012 B13
Shirov,A vs Muzychuk,M
1-0
Gibraltar Open 2012 B33
Ansell,S vs Shirov,A
0-1
Gibraltar Open 2012 B20
Shirov,A vs Lyrberg,P
1/2-1/2
Gibraltar Open 2012 E10
Shirov,A vs Ehlvest,J
1/2-1/2
XXI Paul Keres Memorial Rapid 2012 B32
Shirov,A vs Fedoseev,Vl3
1-0
XXI Paul Keres Memorial Rapid 2012 B90
Volodin,Alek vs Shirov,A
0-1
XXI Paul Keres Memorial Rapid 2012 D11
Shirov,A vs Kulaots,K
1/2-1/2
XXI Paul Keres Memorial Rapid 2012 B90
Nyback,T vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
XXI Paul Keres Memorial Rapid 2012 D11
Seeman,T vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
XXI Paul Keres Memorial Rapid 2012 A07
Gajewski,G vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
European Rapid 2011 2011 D45
Kravtsiv,M vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
European Rapid 2011 2011 C19
Shirov,A vs Markowski,T
1/2-1/2
European Rapid 2011 2011 C97
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