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 2007 C89
Shirov,A vs Akopian,Vl
1/2-1/2World Cup 2007 B96
Akopian,Vl vs Shirov,A
0-1World Cup 2007 B30
Onischuk,Al vs Shirov,A
0-1World Cup 2007 D31
Shirov,A vs Onischuk,Al
1/2-1/2World Cup 2007 C78
Shirov,A vs Shulman,Y
1-0World Cup 2007 C18
Shulman,Y vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2World Cup 2007 D85
Gwaze,R vs Shirov,A
0-1World Cup 2007 B90
Shirov,A vs Gwaze,R
1-0World Cup 2007 B42
Shirov,A vs Bacrot,E
1/2-1/2World Blitz 2007 C88
Shirov,A vs Dreev,A
1-0World Blitz 2007 C60
Shirov,A vs Savchenko,B
0-1World Blitz 2007 B30
Korotylev,A vs Shirov,A
1-0World Blitz 2007 D46
Rublevsky,S vs Shirov,A
1-0World Blitz 2007 B30
Bacrot,E vs Shirov,A
1-0World Blitz 2007 A48
Shirov,A vs Rublevsky,S
1/2-1/2World Blitz 2007 B42
Dreev,A vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2World Blitz 2007 D85
Savchenko,B vs Shirov,A
1-0World Blitz 2007 A21
Shirov,A vs Korotylev,A
1-0World Blitz 2007 C92
Socko,B vs Shirov,A
1-0ETCC 2007 B90
Shirov,A vs Kotronias,V
1-0ETCC 2007 A48
Shirov,A vs Kozul,Z
0-1ETCC 2007 B67
Jakovenko,D vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2CECLUB Finals 2007 C42
Shirov,A vs Almasi,Z
1-023rd ECC Men 2007 E11
Shirov,A vs Naiditsch,A
1/2-1/223rd ECC Men 2007 D79
Sutovsky,E vs Shirov,A
0-123rd ECC Men 2007 C43
Shirov,A vs Jakovenko,D
1/2-1/223rd ECC Men 2007 E05
Shirov,A vs Azarov,S
1-023rd ECC Men 2007 E09
Makoli,P vs Shirov,A
0-123rd ECC Men 2007 B92
Shirov,A vs Cekro,E
1-023rd ECC Men 2007 B09
Shirov,A vs Akopian,Vl
1-0Czech Coal 2007 C89
Movsesian,S vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2Czech Coal 2007 C68
Shirov,A vs Laznicka,V
0-1Czech Coal 2007 B46
Shirov,A vs Hausrath,D
1/2-1/214th Ordix Open 2007 B30
Shirov,A vs Drozdovskij,Y
0-114th Ordix Open 2007 C10
Lysyj,I vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/214th Ordix Open 2007 E15
Shirov,A vs Schwencke,Allard
1-014th Ordix Open 2007 A87
Krings,C vs Shirov,A
0-114th Ordix Open 2007 E01
Shirov,A vs Troyke,C
1-014th Ordix Open 2007 B35
Lalic,B vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/214th Ordix Open 2007 E20
Evdokimov,Alexa vs Shirov,A
1-0XXII Rapid 2007 D71
Gonzalez de la Nava,A vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2XXII Rapid 2007 D27
Shirov,A vs Lara Granero,B
1-0XXII Rapid 2007 D73
Bacrot,E vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2Pivdenny Bank Cup 2007 A16
Drozdovskij,Y vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2Pivdenny Bank Cup 2007 E66
Shirov,A vs Tukmakov,V
1-0Pivdenny Bank Cup 2007 D17
Smirin,I vs Shirov,A
0-1Pivdenny Bank Cup 2007 C78
Eljanov,P vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2Aerosvit 2007 D85
Jakovenko,D vs Shirov,A
0-1Aerosvit 2007 B33
Shirov,A vs Onischuk,Al
1/2-1/2Aerosvit 2007 E05