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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1/2-1/222nd ECU Club Cup 2006 E14
Shirov,A vs Prusikin,M
1-0ECU Club Cup 2006 C14
Zhang Pengxiang vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2TCh-ESP Honor Gp2 2006 B91
Shirov,A vs Valmana Canto,J
1-0TCh-ESP Honor Gp2 2006 B30
Harikrishna,P vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2TCh-ESP Honor Gp2 2006 C42
Shirov,A vs Romero Holmes,A
0-1TCh-ESP Honor Gp2 2006 B63
Shirov,A vs Kunin,V
0-113th Ordix Open 2006 B29
Zude,E vs Shirov,A
0-113th Ordix Open 2006 C56
Shirov,A vs Wichmann,D
1-013th Ordix Open 2006 A87
Shirov,A vs Areshchenko,A
1/2-1/2Aerosvit GM 2006 D87
Shirov,A vs Harikrishna,P
1-0Aerosvit GM 2006 D17
Rublevsky,S vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2Aerosvit GM 2006 C43
Shirov,A vs Bologan,V
1/2-1/2Aerosvit GM 2006 B12
Volokitin,And vs Shirov,A
1-0Aerosvit GM 2006 C42
Shirov,A vs Nisipeanu,LD
1/2-1/2Aerosvit GM 2006 C41
Shirov,A vs Volokitin,And
1/2-1/2XIII TCh-RUS 2006 E32
Eljanov,P vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2XIII TCh-RUS 2006 E32
Shirov,A vs Jakovenko,D
1/2-1/2XIII TCh-RUS 2006 C49
Miton,K vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2XIII TCh-RUS 2006 D81
Shirov,A vs Erenburg,S
1/2-1/2XIII TCh-RUS 2006 C49
Rublevsky,S vs Shirov,A
0-1XIII TCh-RUS 2006 C42
Areshchenko,A vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2XIII TCh-RUS 2006 B33
Shirov,A vs Naiditsch,A
1-0XIII TCh-RUS 2006 E32
Movsesian,S vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2XIII TCh-RUS 2006 C15
Shirov,A vs Damljanovic,B
1-01st Rapid 2006 B65
Shirov,A vs Potkin,V
1/2-1/21st Rapid 2006 B54
Sprenger,J vs Shirov,A
1-0Bundesliga 2005-6 2006 C91
Shirov,A vs Dreev,A
1-07th Karpov 2006 B12
Sokolov,Iv vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/27th Karpov 2006 E32
Najer,E vs Shirov,A
0-17th Karpov 2006 C48
Shirov,A vs Zvjaginsev,V
1/2-1/27th Karpov 2006 B30
Onischuk,Al vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/27th Karpov 2006 D18
Rublevsky,S vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/27th Karpov 2006 B51
Shirov,A vs Bologan,V
1-07th Karpov 2006 B90
Bareev,E vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/27th Karpov 2006 A29
Socko,B vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2Bundesliga 2005-6 2006 B90
Shirov,A vs Polzin,R
1-0Bundesliga 2005-6 2006 B76
Shirov,A vs Ftacnik,L
1/2-1/2Bundesliga 2005-6 2006 B90
Efimenko,Z vs Shirov,A
0-1Bundesliga 2005-6 2006 C54
Speelman,J vs Shirov,A
0-1Gibtelecom Masters 2006 D78
Shirov,A vs McNab,C
1-0Gibtelecom Masters 2006 B09
Sundararajan,K vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2Gibtelecom Masters 2006 D85
Shirov,A vs Klinova,M
1-0Gibtelecom Masters 2006 C41
Wells,P vs Shirov,A
1-0Gibtelecom Masters 2006 A45
Shirov,A vs Sandipan,C
1/2-1/2Gibtelecom Masters 2006 B90
Agrest,E vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2Gibtelecom Masters 2006 D23
Shirov,A vs Dunn,Al
1-0Gibtelecom Masters 2006 E97
Sisask,J vs Shirov,A
0-1Gibtelecom Masters 2006 C88
Shirov,A vs Zhukova,N
1/2-1/2Gibtelecom Masters 2006 C18
Shirov,A vs Williams,Si
1-04NCL 2005-06 2006 A96