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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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Motylev,A vs Shirov,A
1-0
10th Karpov 2009 C48
Shirov,A vs Naiditsch,A
0-1
10th Karpov 2009 E04
Inarkiev,E vs Shirov,A
1-0
10th Karpov 2009 C78
Shirov,A vs Wang Yue
1/2-1/2
5th MTel Masters 2009 E04
Wang Yue vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
5th MTel Masters 2009 D86
Guseinov,G vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
AZE vs World Rapid 2009 C65
Shirov,A vs Gashimov,V
1/2-1/2
AZE vs World Rapid 2009 C42
Gashimov,V vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
AZE vs World Rapid 2009 C65
Shirov,A vs Guseinov,G
1-0
AZE vs World Rapid 2009 B72
Shirov,A vs Volokitin,And
1-0
16th TCh-RUS Premier 2009 C67
Levin,Ev vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
16th TCh-RUS Premier 2009 D93
Alekseev,Evgeny vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
16th TCh-RUS Premier 2009 D30
Shirov,A vs Vorobiov,E
1-0
16th TCh-RUS Premier 2009 C41
Movsesian,S vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
16th TCh-RUS Premier 2009 B92
Shirov,A vs Wang Hao
1-0
16th TCh-RUS Premier 2009 B97
Timofeev,Arty vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
16th TCh-RUS Premier 2009 C78
Feygin,M vs Shirov,A
0-1
Bundesliga 2008-9 2009 B87
Shirov,A vs Hera,I
1-0
TCh-HUN 2008-9 2009 C42
Chuchelov,V vs Shirov,A
0-1
Bundesliga 2008-9 2009 D45
Shirov,A vs Landa,K
1-0
Bundesliga 2008-9 2009 E06
Shirov,A vs Predojevic,B
1/2-1/2
TCh-HUN 2008-9 2009 C67
Lafuente,P vs Shirov,A
0-1
World Open 2008 D46
Escobar Forero,A vs Shirov,A
0-1
World Open 2008 B93
Shirov,A vs Hoffman,A
1-0
World Open 2008 C41
Shirov,A vs Malakhatko,V
0-1
World Open 2008 C11
Casares Cabanas,C vs Shirov,A
0-1
World Open 2008 B86
Czerwonski,A vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
8th Amplico AIG Life Rapid 2008 D38
Akesson,R vs Shirov,A
0-1
8th Amplico AIG Life Rapid 2008 D45
Mista,A vs Shirov,A
1-0
8th Amplico AIG Life Rapid 2008 B33
Shirov,A vs Schwarz,Du
1-0
8th Amplico AIG Life Rapid 2008 D30
Shirov,A vs Sumets,A
1-0
8th Amplico AIG Life Rapid 2008 C10
Warakomska,A vs Shirov,A
0-1
8th Amplico AIG Life Rapid 2008 B33
Shirov,A vs Janaszak,Daw
1-0
8th Amplico AIG Life Rapid 2008 D85
Shirov,A vs Nurkiewicz,M
1-0
8th Amplico AIG Life Rapid 2008 D20
Shirov,A vs Kaczmarek,P2
1-0
8th Amplico AIG Life Rapid 2008 D06
Shirov,A vs Zdebskaja,N
0-1
8th Amplico AIG Life Rapid 2008 B96
Shirov,A vs Warakomski,T
1-0
8th Amplico AIG Life Rapid 2008 B06
Piorun,K vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
8th Amplico AIG Life Rapid 2008 B96
Daulyte,D vs Shirov,A
0-1
8th Amplico AIG Life Rapid 2008 B96
Luther,T vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Bundesliga 2008-9 2008 B96
Shirov,A vs Gauglitz,G
1-0
Bundesliga 2008-9 2008 D85
Shirov,A vs Lahno,Kateri
1-0
VII Stars 2008 C89
Vila Gazquez,X vs Shirov,A
1-0
VII Stars 2008 D05
Shirov,A vs Vega Gutierrez,S
1-0
VII Stars 2008 B46
Shirov,A vs Tiviakov,S
1-0
VII Stars 2008 B01
Tiviakov,S vs Shirov,A
0-1
VII Stars 2008 C24
Lahno,Kateri vs Shirov,A
1-0
VII Stars 2008 C77
Shirov,A vs Vila Gazquez,X
1-0
VII Stars 2008 B12
Vega Gutierrez,S vs Shirov,A
0-1
VII Stars 2008 B81
Khenkin,I vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Bundesliga 2008-9 2008 D14
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