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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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Eljanov,P vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Schachbundesliga 2010-11 2011 D45
Chuchelov,V vs Shirov,A
0-1
Schachbundesliga 2010-11 2011 D45
Shirov,A vs Fridman,D
1-0
Schachbundesliga 2010-11 2011 D31
Ehlvest,J vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
XX Keres Mem Rapid 2011 A20
Shirov,A vs Miezis,N
1-0
XX Keres Mem Rapid 2011 B43
Shirov,A vs Vovk,I
1-0
XX Keres Mem Rapid 2011 C96
Kovaljov,D vs Shirov,A
0-1
XX Keres Mem Rapid 2011 D02
Shirov,A vs Smirnov,Arte
1/2-1/2
XX Keres Mem Rapid 2011 C67
Shirov,A vs Lugovoi,A
1-0
XX Keres Mem Rapid 2011 B64
Volodin,Alek vs Shirov,A
0-1
XX Keres Mem Rapid 2011 D15
Almasi,Z vs Shirov,A
1-0
European Rapid Championship Playoff 2010 A07
Shirov,A vs Korobov,A
1-0
European Rapid Championship 2010 C18
Almasi,Z vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
European Rapid Championship 2010 C78
Korobov,A vs Shirov,A
0-1
European Rapid Championship Playoff 2010 D52
Macieja,B vs Shirov,A
0-1
European Rapid Championship 2010 D10
Edouard,R vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
European Rapid Championship 2010 D13
Shirov,A vs Kempinski,R
1/2-1/2
European Rapid Championship 2010 B98
Zeberski,J vs Shirov,A
0-1
European Rapid Championship 2010 C78
Nasuta,A vs Shirov,A
0-1
European Rapid Championship 2010 B33
Shirov,A vs Olszewski,Mi
0-1
European Rapid Championship 2010 B90
Shirov,A vs Berzinsh,I
1-0
European Rapid Championship 2010 A52
Shirov,A vs Zambo,Z
1-0
European Rapid Championship 2010 B76
Wandzik,W vs Shirov,A
0-1
European Rapid Championship 2010 C69
Swiercz,D vs Shirov,A
0-1
European Rapid Championship 2010 D43
Shirov,A vs Bartel,Mat
1-0
European Rapid Championship 2010 C11
Kraemer,Mart vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Schachbundesliga 2010-11 2010 D45
Shirov,A vs Baramidze,D
1-0
Schachbundesliga 2010-11 2010 C95
Tiviakov,S vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Unive Crown Group 2010 C77
Shirov,A vs Vachier Lagrave,M
0-1
Unive Crown Group 2010 D86
Shirov,A vs Tiviakov,S
1-0
Unive Crown Group 2010 B01
Vachier Lagrave,M vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Unive Crown Group 2010 D16
Riazantsev,A vs Shirov,A
1-0
26th European Club Cup 2010 D47
Movsesian,S vs Shirov,A
0-1
26th European Club Cup 2010 C07
Shirov,A vs Andreikin,D
0-1
26th European Club Cup 2010 C11
Teterev,V vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
26th European Club Cup 2010 B30
Baklan,V vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
26th European Club Cup 2010 C78
Shirov,A vs Levin,F
1-0
26th European Club Cup 2010 E10
Wang Hao vs Shirov,A
0-1
Shanghai Masters 2010 D12
Shirov,A vs Wang Hao
1-0
Shanghai Masters 2010 B42
Shirov,A vs Gashimov,V
0-1
TCh-ESP CECLUB Honor 2010 C42
Harikrishna,P vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
TCh-ESP CECLUB Honor 2010 D12
Shirov,A vs Harikrishna,P
1/2-1/2
TCh-ESP CECLUB Honor 2010 B14
Shirov,A vs Almasi,Z
1/2-1/2
TCh-ESP CECLUB Honor 2010 E15
Shirov,A vs Dreev,A
1/2-1/2
TCh-ESP CECLUB Honor 2010 B61
Shirov,A vs Bacrot,E
1-0
4th ACP World Rapid Cup 2010 C48
Bacrot,E vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
4th ACP World Rapid Cup 2010 D35
Shirov,A vs Bacrot,E
1/2-1/2
4th ACP World Rapid Cup 2010 C65
Shirov,A vs Bacrot,E
1-0
4th ACP World Rapid Cup 2010 C48
Bacrot,E vs Shirov,A
1-0
4th ACP World Rapid Cup 2010 E21
Lenic,L vs Shirov,A
0-1
42nd TCh-ITA Masters 2010 D12
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