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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0-1Aerosvit 2007 E15
Shirov,A vs Nisipeanu,LD
1/2-1/2Aerosvit 2007 B01
Shirov,A vs Van Wely,L
0-1Aerosvit 2007 B99
Shirov,A vs Rublevsky,S
1-0Aerosvit 2007 D17
Bocharov,D vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2TCh-RUS 2007 D79
Jobava,Ba vs Shirov,A
0-1TCh-RUS 2007 D17
Tregubov,P vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2TCh-RUS 2007 D12
Shirov,A vs Asrian,K
1-0TCh-RUS 2007 E11
Shirov,A vs Roiz,M
1-0TCh-RUS 2007 C02
Georgiev,Ki vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2TCh-RUS 2007 D78
Fridman,D2 vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2II Rapid 2007 D12
Shirov,A vs Guliyev,N
1-0II Rapid 2007 B97
Cabrera,A vs Shirov,A
0-1II Rapid 2007 B23
Ventas Cosano,D vs Shirov,A
0-1II Rapid 2007 E16
Shirov,A vs Valmana Canto,J
1-0II Rapid 2007 B33
Tahirov,F vs Shirov,A
0-1II Rapid 2007 A21
Shirov,A vs Ftacnik,L
1/2-1/2Bundesliga 2006-7 2007 B97
Areshchenko,A vs Shirov,A
0-1Bundesliga 2006-7 2007 C24
Polzin,R vs Shirov,A
0-1Bundesliga 2006-7 2007 C85
Shirov,A vs Naiditsch,A
1-0Bundesliga 2006-7 2007 C67
Shirov,A vs Postny,E
1-0Bundesliga 2006-7 2007 C95
Alekseev,Evgeny vs Shirov,A
0-1Bundesliga 2006-7 2007 C24
Smirin,I vs Shirov,A
0-11st ACP World Rapid Cup 2007 B30
Shirov,A vs Smirin,I
1/2-1/21st ACP World Rapid Cup 2007 B06
Shirov,A vs Illescas Cordoba,M
1-0XVI Magistral A 2006 B84
Jakovenko,D vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2XVI Magistral A 2006 C88
Shirov,A vs Bauer,Ch
1-0XVI Magistral A 2006 B01
Laznicka,V vs Shirov,A
0-1XVI Magistral A 2006 C43
Shirov,A vs Wojtaszek,R
0-1XVI Magistral A 2006 B90
Korneev,O vs Shirov,A
0-1XVI Magistral A 2006 B33
Shirov,A vs Tomczak,J
1-06th Amplico AIG Life 2006 B01
Heberla,B vs Shirov,A
0-16th Amplico AIG Life 2006 B23
Staniszewski,Pi vs Shirov,A
0-16th Amplico AIG Life 2006 D10
Shirov,A vs Strzemiecki,Z
1-06th Amplico AIG Life 2006 C18
Shirov,A vs McShane,L
1-06th Amplico AIG Life 2006 B31
Shirov,A vs Kveinys,A
1/2-1/26th Amplico AIG Life 2006 B42
Shirov,A vs Sobierska,W
1-06th Amplico AIG Life 2006 D35
Shirov,A vs Donchenko,A
1-06th Amplico AIG Life 2006 B12
Shirov,A vs Pakleza,Z
1-06th Amplico AIG Life 2006 C41
Szymanski,P1 vs Shirov,A
0-16th Amplico AIG Life 2006 A08
Gritsak,O vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/26th Amplico AIG Life 2006 D02
Jakubowski,K vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/26th Amplico AIG Life 2006 D13
Fressinet,L vs Shirov,A
0-1Bundesliga 2006-7 2006 D12
Shirov,A vs Vaganian,R
1-0Bundesliga 2006-7 2006 E09
Shirov,A vs Jakovenko,D
1-0TCh-ESP Final 2006 C92
Krasenkow,M vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2TCh-ESP Final 2006 D18
Shirov,A vs Czarnota,P
1-0Bundesliga 2006-7 2006 B60
Stellwagen,D vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2Bundesliga 2006-7 2006 B30
Shirov,A vs Areshchenko,A
1-022nd ECU Club Cup 2006 B90
Shirov,A vs Roiz,M
1-022nd ECU Club Cup 2006 B30