GMAlexei Shirov
SpainBorn 1972FIDE ID 2209390
Alexei Shirov is a grandmaster from Spain. On FIDE's November 2026 list Alexei Shirov is ranked #157 in the world in classical chess with a rating of 2597.
Classical
2597
World #157 +5
Rapid
2615
World #77 −7
Blitz
2567
World #159 −10
#5 in Spain2636 12-month high (October 2025)FIDE list: November 2026
Rating history
ClassicalRapidBlitz
Results in broadcast events
Games 18Score 67%Performance 2540Avg. opponent 2419White +5 =3 −0Black +3 =5 −2
DWLWWDWWDD
| Result | Opponent | Rtg |
|---|---|---|
| D | GMNeuris Delgado Ramirez | 2494 |
| W | GMPablo Salinas Herrera | 2457 |
| L | GMPablo Salinas Herrera | 2457 |
| W | GMCristhian Camilo Rios Gomez | 2428 |
| W | GMCristhian Camilo Rios Gomez | 2428 |
| D | IMManuel Campos Gomez | 2437 |
| W | FMMathias Andre Casalaspro | 2380 |
| W | IMJonny Cueto | 2148 |
| D | GMRafael Leitao | 2585 |
| D | GMAlexandr Fier | 2502 |
| W | De Brito Irineu Evangelista Cruz | |
| D | GMLuka Paichadze | 2461 |
Openings as White
- Petrov's Defense2 games, 50%
- Sicilian Defense2 games, 100%
- Italian Game2 games, 100%
- Caro-Kann Defense1 game, 100%
Openings as Black
- Sicilian Defense6 games, 50%
- Tarrasch Defense2 games, 50%
- Bird Opening1 game, 100%
- Scotch Game1 game, 50%
Results come from tournaments broadcast on ChessTerra events, not a full career record.
Match odds
Alexei Shirov videos
Najdorf Played To Perfection || Alexei Shirov vs Anish Giri || European Team CHAMP 2025
Alexei Shirov: Fire on the Board | Masters Class – GM Denes Boros
I’m a quiet man, who may have sharp opinions sometimes! | Alexei Shirov | Round 5 FIDE Grand Prix
We are NOT talking about chess creativity any longer! | Alexei Shirov |FIDE Grand Prix 2022 Belgrade
Leinier Dominguez and Alexei Shirov after Round 6 of the FIDE Grand Prix 2022 in Berlin
Wesley So and Alexei Shirov after Round 5 of the FIDE Grand Prix 2022 in Berlin
Pentala Harikrishna and Alexei Shirov after Round 4 of the FIDE Grand Prix 2022 in Berlin
Wesley So and Alexei Shirov after Round 3 of the Grand Prix 2022
Ratings and ranks from FIDE's official November 2026 list, updated on the 1st of each month.