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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 Jobava,Ba
1/2-1/2
European Rapid 2011 2011 B65
Shirov,A vs Matuszewski,Mi
1-0
European Rapid 2011 2011 B90
Romanov,E vs Shirov,A
0-1
European Rapid 2011 2011 D02
Shirov,A vs Mista,A
1-0
European Rapid 2011 2011 B33
Shirov,A vs Siwek,Mateusz
1-0
European Rapid 2011 2011 D35
Sjugirov,S vs Shirov,A
1-0
European Rapid 2011 2011 C78
Olszewski,Mi vs Shirov,A
0-1
European Rapid 2011 2011 D45
Ongarelli,M vs Shirov,A
0-1
European Rapid 2011 2011 A46
Shirov,A vs Steingrimsson,H
1/2-1/2
Schachbundesliga 2011-12 2011 C67
Najer,E vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Schachbundesliga 2011-12 2011 D47
Shirov,A vs Vachier Lagrave,M
0-1
TCh-ESP CECLUB Div Honor 2011 2011 B90
Ganguly,S vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
TCh-ESP CECLUB Div Honor 2011 2011 D44
Shirov,A vs Kuzubov,Y
1-0
TCh-ESP CECLUB Div Honor 2011 2011 C04
Shirov,A vs Naiditsch,A
1-0
TCh-ESP CECLUB Div Honor 2011 2011 C67
Mchedlishvili,M vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
TCh-ESP CECLUB Div Honor 2011 2011 D12
Shirov,A vs Fressinet,L
1-0
18th European Teams 2011 C67
Sveshnikov,E vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
18th European Teams 2011 C48
Mastrovasilis,D vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
18th European Teams 2011 C17
Shirov,A vs Gashimov,V
1/2-1/2
18th European Teams 2011 A61
Shirov,A vs Parligras,M
1-0
18th European Teams 2011 B12
Shirov,A vs Solak,D
1-0
18th European Teams 2011 B12
Gretarsson,Hj vs Shirov,A
1-0
18th European Teams 2011 E32
Shirov,A vs Tomashevsky,E
1/2-1/2
Governor's Cup 2011 C89
Andreikin,D vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Governor's Cup 2011 A00
Shirov,A vs Alekseev,Evgeny
1/2-1/2
Governor's Cup 2011 C43
Ni Hua vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Governor's Cup 2011 C45
Eljanov,P vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Governor's Cup 2011 D44
Moiseenko,A1 vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Governor's Cup 2011 D43
Shirov,A vs Vitiugov,N
1/2-1/2
Governor's Cup 2011 C11
Shirov,A vs Roiz,M
1/2-1/2
Governor's Cup 2011 C24
Shirov,A vs Vitiugov,N
1/2-1/2
27th ECC 2011 C11
Shirov,A vs Wang Hao
1-0
27th ECC 2011 D15
Shirov,A vs Rodshtein,M
1/2-1/2
27th ECC 2011 C24
Nikolov,Mo vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
27th ECC 2011 E32
Pijpers,A vs Shirov,A
0-1
27th ECC 2011 C19
Shirov,A vs Potkin,V
0-1
FIDE World Cup 2011 2011 C11
Potkin,V vs Shirov,A
1-0
FIDE World Cup 2011 2011 D44
Leon Hoyos,M vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
FIDE World Cup 2011 2011 B10
Shirov,A vs Leon Hoyos,M
1-0
FIDE World Cup 2011 2011 B36
Grandelius,N vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
19th Sigeman & Co 2011 D45
Shirov,A vs Tikkanen,H
1/2-1/2
19th Sigeman & Co 2011 D17
Shirov,A vs Hector,J
1-0
19th Sigeman & Co 2011 D17
Shirov,A vs Grachev,B
1/2-1/2
3rd Lublin GM 2011 C11
Sasikiran,K vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
3rd Lublin GM 2011 D45
Socko,B vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
3rd Lublin GM 2011 D43
Shirov,A vs Alekseev,Evgeny
1-0
3rd Lublin GM 2011 C34
Zhigalko,S vs Shirov,A
0-1
3rd Lublin GM 2011 C11
Shirov,A vs Roiz,M
1/2-1/2
3rd Lublin GM 2011 B12
Wojtaszek,R vs Shirov,A
0-1
3rd Lublin GM 2011 D47
Shirov,A vs Heberla,B
1-0
Schachbundesliga 2010-11 2011 B56
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