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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0-1Bundesliga 2008-9 2008 C67
Shirov,A vs Fridman,D2
1-024th ECC 2008 D16
Shirov,A vs Sutovsky,E
1/2-1/224th ECC 2008 D85
Georgiev,Ki vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/224th ECC 2008 D47
Shirov,A vs Fercec,N
1-024th ECC 2008 B96
Shirov,A vs D'Costa,L
1-024th ECC 2008 B42
Glek,I vs Shirov,A
0-124th ECC 2008 B50
Fedorchuk,S vs Shirov,A
1-0Bundesliga 2008-9 2008 B30
Shirov,A vs Cyborowski,L
1-0Bundesliga 2008-9 2008 C41
Bareev,E vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2TCh-ESP Hon Gp1 2008 D10
Shirov,A vs Roiz,M
1/2-1/2TCh-ESP Hon Gp1 2008 C95
Shirov,A vs Rublevsky,S
1-0TCh-ESP Hon Gp1 2008 B46
Shirov,A vs Vallejo Pons,F
1/2-1/2TCh-ESP Hon Gp1 2008 C05
Arizmendi Martinez,J vs Shirov,A
0-1XXIII Rapid Open 2008 C78
Shirov,A vs Rizouk,A
1/2-1/2XXIII Rapid Open 2008 C43
Fernandez Gil,M vs Shirov,A
0-1XXIII Rapid Open 2008 B30
Shirov,A vs Malakhov,V
1/2-1/2XXIII Rapid Open 2008 B51
Shirov,A vs Prieto Honorato,Ju
1-0XXIII Rapid Open 2008 B06
Shirov,A vs Rublevsky,S
1/2-1/29th Karpov 2008 B46
Gashimov,V vs Shirov,A
1-09th Karpov 2008 C89
Volokitin,And vs Shirov,A
0-19th Karpov 2008 B33
Shirov,A vs Onischuk,Al
1-09th Karpov 2008 C89
Inarkiev,E vs Shirov,A
0-19th Karpov 2008 D12
Shirov,A vs Wang Hao
1/2-1/29th Karpov 2008 C67
Bologan,V vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/29th Karpov 2008 B30
Shirov,A vs Jakovenko,D
1/2-1/29th Karpov 2008 E05
Sutovsky,E vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/29th Karpov 2008 C78
Onischuk,Al vs Shirov,A
0-1Aerosvit 2008 D27
Nisipeanu,LD vs Shirov,A
1-0Aerosvit 2008 B33
Alekseev,Evgeny vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2Aerosvit 2008 C53
Shirov,A vs Volokitin,And
1/2-1/2Aerosvit 2008 D56
Eljanov,P vs Shirov,A
1-0Aerosvit 2008 A15
Shirov,A vs Jakovenko,D
1-0Aerosvit 2008 E15
Van Wely,L vs Shirov,A
0-1Aerosvit 2008 D86
Shirov,A vs Vallejo Pons,F
0-1XIV Rapid 2008 B12
Shirov,A vs Vallejo Pons,F
1/2-1/2XIV Rapid 2008 B12
Vallejo Pons,F vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2XIV Rapid 2008 C54
Vallejo Pons,F vs Shirov,A
1-0XIV Rapid 2008 B30
Grigoriants,S RUS vs Shirov,A
0-1TCh-RUS 2008 A13
Bu Xiangzhi vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2TCh-RUS 2008 D78
Shirov,A vs Tomashevsky,E
1/2-1/2TCh-RUS 2008 C84
Lysyj,I vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2TCh-RUS 2008 D93
Shirov,A vs Jakovenko,D
1/2-1/2TCh-RUS 2008 C89
Shirov,A vs Andreikin,D
1-0TCh-RUS 2008 B12
Shirov,A vs Khenkin,I
1-0TCh-RUS 2008 C67
Shirov,A vs Rustemov,A
1-0Bundesliga 2007-8 2008 C43
Nikolic,Pr vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2Bundesliga 2007-8 2008 D78
Inarkiev,E vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/22nd ACP World Rapid Cup 2008 D78
Shirov,A vs Inarkiev,E
0-12nd ACP World Rapid Cup 2008 C95
Jakovenko,D vs Shirov,A
0-1World Cup 2007 A29