Shirov, Alexei
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
Featured Games
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Shirov,A vs Kotronias,V
WCC
2005
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Topalov,V vs Shirov,A
FIDE WCh KO
2001
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Shirov, Alexei vs Ivanchuk, Vassily
Linares 14th
1997
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Hauchard, Arnaud vs Shirov, Alexei
Wch U20
1990
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Kamsky, Gata vs Shirov, Alexei
Amber-rapid 5th
1996
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Ljubojevic, Ljubomir vs Shirov, Alexei
Amber-blind 5th
1996
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Gdanski, Jacek vs Shirov, Alexei
Wch U20
1989
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Shirov, Alexei vs Ljubojevic, Ljubomir
Amber-rapid 5th
1996
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Shirov,A vs Rapport,R
42nd Olympiad 2016
2016
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Rizouk,A vs Shirov,A
FIDE WCh KO
2001
View PrintGames (6011)
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1-0World Cup 2009 C64
Fedorchuk,S vs Shirov,A
1-0World Cup 2009 C78
Shirov,A vs Fedorchuk,S
1-0World Cup 2009 C65
Shirov,A vs Kunte,A
1-0World Cup 2009 C49
Kunte,A vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2World Cup 2009 D21
Shirov,A vs Romanov,E
1-0Bundesliga 2009-10 2009 C95
Bezold,M vs Shirov,A
1-0Bundesliga 2009-10 2009 A14
Shirov,A vs Gashimov,V
1/2-1/2TCh-ESP Div Honor CECLUB 2009 A77
Shirov,A vs Almasi,Z
1/2-1/217th TCh-Eur 2009 C67
Shirov,A vs Papaioannou,I
1-017th TCh-Eur 2009 B96
Shirov,A vs Solak,D
1/2-1/217th TCh-Eur 2009 B12
Hansen,LB vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/217th TCh-Eur 2009 D93
Shirov,A vs Sutovsky,E
1/2-1/217th TCh-Eur 2009 B90
Shirov,A vs Sulskis,S
1-017th TCh-Eur 2009 B12
Shirov,A vs Degraeve,JM
1-0Bundesliga 2009-10 2009 B03
Nikolic,Pr vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2Bundesliga 2009-10 2009 E60
Shirov,A vs Georgiev,Ki
1/2-1/225th ECC 2009 C67
Akopian,Vl vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/225th ECC 2009 D24
Shirov,A vs Stocek,J
1-025th ECC 2009 C87
Nyback,T vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/225th ECC 2009 D21
Shirov,A vs Drozdovskij,Y
0-125th ECC 2009 C02
Glek,I vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/225th ECC 2009 B52
Shirov,A vs Manik,M
1-025th ECC 2009 B42
Dreev,A vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2LIII TCh-ESP CECLUB Gp2 2009 D12
Shirov,A vs Markos,J
1-0LIII TCh-ESP CECLUB Gp2 2009 B33
Ganguly,S vs Shirov,A
0-1LIII TCh-ESP CECLUB Gp2 2009 C78
Shirov,A vs Flores,Di
1-0LIII TCh-ESP CECLUB Gp2 2009 B42
Shirov,A vs Antoli Royo,J
1-0LIII TCh-ESP CECLUB Gp2 2009 B45
Shirov,A vs Ibrahimov,R
1-0XXIV Rapid 2009 B94
Shirov,A vs Naiditsch,A
0-1XXIV Rapid 2009 C67
Pogorelov,R vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2XXIV Rapid 2009 A16
Shirov,A vs Moiseenko,A1
1-0XXIV Rapid 2009 B32
Shirov,A vs Orosa Martinez,V
1-0XXIV Rapid 2009 A45
Shirov,A vs Perelshteyn,E
1/2-1/2Canadian Open 2009 B27
Bluvshtein,M vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2Canadian Open 2009 E46
Shirov,A vs Ganguly,S
1-0Canadian Open 2009 C18
Porper,E vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2Canadian Open 2009 D87
Shirov,A vs Panjwani,R
1-0Canadian Open 2009 C67
Zhao Xue vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2Canadian Open 2009 D81
Shirov,A vs Piasetski,L
1-0Canadian Open 2009 B04
Kagramanov,Di vs Shirov,A
0-1Canadian Open 2009 C02
Shirov,A vs Miller,Brian
1-0Canadian Open 2009 E05
Shirov,A vs Nisipeanu,LD
1-0III Kings' Tournament 2009 B48
Nisipeanu,LD vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2III Kings' Tournament 2009 C78
Shirov,A vs Sutovsky,E
1/2-1/210th Karpov 2009 C07
Efimenko,Z vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/210th Karpov 2009 C77
Onischuk,Al vs Shirov,A
1-010th Karpov 2009 D45
Shirov,A vs Rublevsky,S
1/2-1/210th Karpov 2009 B48
Bologan,V vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/210th Karpov 2009 C42
Shirov,A vs Gashimov,V
0-110th Karpov 2009 C42