+5 -0 =1 vs. Renet (Correze Exhibition Match) Shirov vs O Renet, 1991 (E32) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 60 moves, 1/2-1/2 O Renet vs Shirov, 1991  (C78) Ruy Lopez, 61 moves, 0-1 Shirov vs O Renet, 1991  (E25) Nimzo-Indian, Samisch, 28 moves, 1-0 O Renet vs Shirov, 1991 (C78) Ruy Lopez, 32 moves, 0-1 Shirov vs O Renet, 1991 (E25) Nimzo-Indian, Samisch, 31 moves, 1-0 O Renet vs Shirov, 1991 (C78) Ruy Lopez, 41 moves, 0-1 +3 -1 =0 vs. Agdestein (Gausal Exhibition Match) S Agdestein vs Shirov, 1992 (D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 33 moves, 0-1 Shirov vs S Agdestein, 1992 (A95) Dutch, Stonewall, 61 moves, 1-0 S Agdestein vs Shirov, 1992 (E67) King's Indian, Fianchetto, 34 moves, 1-0 Shirov vs S Agdestein, 1992  (C45) Scotch Game, 34 moves, 1-0 Shirov vs Oll, 1992 (D20) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 11 moves, 1/2-1/2 Shirov vs Oll, 1992  (D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 29 moves, 1-0 Oll vs Shirov, 1992 (E97) King's Indian, 42 moves, 1/2-1/2 +0 -1 =1 vs. Vyzmanavin (Tilburg, Rd.2) Shirov vs Vyzmanavin, 1992 (B10) Caro-Kann, 30 moves, 1/2-1/2 Vyzmanavin vs Shirov, 1992 (D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 60 moves, 1-0 +1 -0 =1 vs. Nikolic (Wijk aan Zee KO, Rd.2) P Nikolic vs Shirov, 1993  (D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 41 moves, 0-1 Shirov vs P Nikolic, 1993 (D16) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 39 moves, 1/2-1/2 +1 -1 =0 [+0 -1 =1] vs. Oll (Wijk aan Zee KO, Rd.3) Oll vs Shirov, 1993 (B62) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer, 40 moves, 1-0 Shirov vs Oll, 1993  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 33 moves, 1-0 Shirov vs Oll, 1993 (E12) Queen's Indian, 40 moves, 1/2-1/2 +1 -0 =1 vs. DeFirmian (Tilburg KO, Rd.2) Shirov vs de Firmian, 1993  (E44) Nimzo-Indian, Fischer Variation, 5.Ne2, 71 moves, 1/2-1/2 de Firmian vs Shirov, 1993 (B89) Sicilian, 31 moves, 0-1 +2 -0 =0 vs. Mozetic (Tilburg KO, Rd.3) D Mozetic vs Shirov, 1993 (D10) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 29 moves, 0-1 Shirov vs D Mozetic, 1993  (C55) Two Knights Defense, 32 moves, 1-0 +1 -0 =1 vs. Rozentalis (Tilburg KO, Rd.4) Shirov vs Rozentalis, 1993 (C10) French, 34 moves, 1/2-1/2 Rozentalis vs Shirov, 1993  (B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 68 moves, 0-1 +2 -0 =0 vs. Bareev (Tilburg KO, quarterfinal) Shirov vs Bareev, 1993  (B32) Sicilian, 32 moves, 1-0 Bareev vs Shirov, 1993 (D15) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 46 moves, 0-1 +0 -0 =2 [+0 -1 =1] vs. Ivanchuk (Tilburg KO, semifinal) Ivanchuk vs Shirov, 1993  (E97) King's Indian, 40 moves, 1/2-1/2 Shirov vs Ivanchuk, 1993  (C11) French, 88 moves, 1/2-1/2 Ivanchuk vs Shirov, 1993  (D15) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 40 moves, 1-0 Shirov vs Ivanchuk, 1993 (C11) French, 68 moves, 1/2-1/2 +3 -0 =5 vs. Piket (Aruba Exhibition Match) J Piket vs Shirov, 1995 (D18) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, Dutch, 57 moves, 1/2-1/2 Shirov vs J Piket, 1995 (C48) Four Knights, 21 moves, 1/2-1/2 J Piket vs Shirov, 1995 (D47) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 44 moves, 1/2-1/2 Shirov vs J Piket, 1995  (D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 45 moves, 1-0 J Piket vs Shirov, 1995 (E76) King's Indian, Four Pawns Attack, 58 moves, 0-1 Shirov vs J Piket, 1995 (D52) Queen's Gambit Declined, 41 moves, 1-0 J Piket vs Shirov, 1995 (D15) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 57 moves, 1/2-1/2 Shirov vs J Piket, 1995 (C48) Four Knights, 45 moves, 1/2-1/2 +1 -0 =1 vs. Granda Zuniga (FIDE KO, Groningen, Rd.2) Granda Zuniga vs Shirov, 1997 (E92) King's Indian, 41 moves, 0-1 Shirov vs Granda Zuniga, 1997  (B32) Sicilian, 96 moves, 1/2-1/2 +0 -0 =2 [+1 -0 =1] vs. Milos (FIDE KO, Groningen, Rd.3) G Milos vs Shirov, 1997 (C78) Ruy Lopez, 38 moves, 1/2-1/2 Shirov vs G Milos, 1997 (B47) Sicilian, Taimanov (Bastrikov) Variation, 41 moves, 1/2-1/2 Shirov vs G Milos, 1997 (B48) Sicilian, Taimanov Variation, 56 moves, 1/2-1/2 G Milos vs Shirov, 1997 (A16) English, 34 moves, 0-1 +1 -0 =1 vs. Akopian (FIDE KO, Groningen, Rd.4) V Akopian vs Shirov, 1997 (E63) King's Indian, Fianchetto, Panno Variation, 30 moves, 1/2-1/2 Shirov vs V Akopian, 1997  (B81) Sicilian, Scheveningen, Keres Attack, 62 moves, 1-0 +0 -1 =1 vs. Anand (FIDE KO, Groningen, quarterfinal) Anand vs Shirov, 1997  (C78) Ruy Lopez, 42 moves, 1-0 Shirov vs Anand, 1997 (C43) Petrov, Modern Attack, 58 moves, 1/2-1/2 +2 -0 =7 vs. Kramnik (WCC Candidates) Kramnik vs Shirov, 1998  (D87) Grunfeld, Exchange, 25 moves, 1/2-1/2 Shirov vs Kramnik, 1998  (C43) Petrov, Modern Attack, 23 moves, 1/2-1/2 Kramnik vs Shirov, 1998  (D87) Grunfeld, Exchange, 34 moves, 1/2-1/2 Shirov vs Kramnik, 1998  (C43) Petrov, Modern Attack, 63 moves, 1-0 Kramnik vs Shirov, 1998  (D86) Grunfeld, Exchange, 65 moves, 1/2-1/2 Shirov vs Kramnik, 1998  (C48) Four Knights, 18 moves, 1/2-1/2 Kramnik vs Shirov, 1998  (E60) King's Indian Defense, 34 moves, 1/2-1/2 Shirov vs Kramnik, 1998  (C42) Petrov Defense, 18 moves, 1/2-1/2 Kramnik vs Shirov, 1998  (D70) Neo-Grunfeld Defense, 48 moves, 0-1 +5 -1 =0 vs. Hracek (Ostrava Exhibition Match) Hracek vs Shirov, 1998 (B81) Sicilian, Scheveningen, Keres Attack, 27 moves, 0-1 Shirov vs Hracek, 1998  (B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 24 moves, 1-0 Hracek vs Shirov, 1998  (B81) Sicilian, Scheveningen, Keres Attack, 32 moves, 0-1 Shirov vs Hracek, 1998  (B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 46 moves, 1-0 Hracek vs Shirov, 1998 (B81) Sicilian, Scheveningen, Keres Attack, 60 moves, 1-0 Shirov vs Hracek, 1998  (B80) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 38 moves, 1-0 +5 -0 =1 vs. Polgar (Prague Exhibition Match) Shirov vs J Polgar, 1999  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 35 moves, 1-0 J Polgar vs Shirov, 1999  (C11) French, 35 moves, 0-1 Shirov vs J Polgar, 1999  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 38 moves, 1-0 J Polgar vs Shirov, 1999  (C42) Petrov Defense, 23 moves, 1/2-1/2 Shirov vs J Polgar, 1999  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 73 moves, 1-0 J Polgar vs Shirov, 1999  (C11) French, 50 moves, 0-1 +1 -1 =0 [+1 -0 =1] vs. I.Sokolov (FIDE KO, Las Vegas, Rd.2) Shirov vs I Sokolov, 1999  (C42) Petrov Defense, 47 moves, 0-1 I Sokolov vs Shirov, 1999  (E97) King's Indian, 24 moves, 0-1 I Sokolov vs Shirov, 1999 (D85) Grunfeld, 21 moves, 1/2-1/2 Shirov vs I Sokolov, 1999  (C64) Ruy Lopez, Classical, 52 moves, 1-0 +1 -1 =0 [+2 -0 =0] vs. Milos (FIDE KO, Las Vegas, Rd.3) Shirov vs G Milos, 1999  (C84) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 50 moves, 1-0 G Milos vs Shirov, 1999  (C11) French, 32 moves, 1-0 G Milos vs Shirov, 1999 (C11) French, 42 moves, 0-1 Shirov vs G Milos, 1999 (B81) Sicilian, Scheveningen, Keres Attack, 34 moves, 1-0 +1 -0 =1 vs. Short (FIDE KO, Las Vegas, Rd.4) Shirov vs Short, 1999  (C11) French, 46 moves, 1-0 Short vs Shirov, 1999  (C39) King's Gambit Accepted, 36 moves, 1/2-1/2 +0 -1 =1 vs. Nisipeanu (FIDE KO, Las Vegas, quarterfinal) Nisipeanu vs Shirov, 1999 (B96) Sicilian, Najdorf, 22 moves, 1/2-1/2 Shirov vs Nisipeanu, 1999  (B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 41 moves, 0-1 +0 -0 =0 [+1 -0 =1] vs. Onischuk (FIDE KO, New Delhi, Rd.2) Shirov vs Onischuk, 2000 (C84) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 49 moves, 1/2-1/2 Onischuk vs Shirov, 2000 (A28) English, 18 moves, 1/2-1/2 Shirov vs Onischuk, 2000  (C84) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 56 moves, 1-0 Onischuk vs Shirov, 2000 (A28) English, 54 moves, 1/2-1/2 +0 -0 =2 [+2 -1 =1] vs. Gurevich (FIDE KO, New Delhi, Rd.3) Shirov vs M Gurevich, 2000 (C11) French, 21 moves, 1/2-1/2 M Gurevich vs Shirov, 2000 (A16) English, 22 moves, 1/2-1/2 Shirov vs M Gurevich, 2000 (C11) French, 78 moves, 1-0 M Gurevich vs Shirov, 2000 (A16) English, 82 moves, 1-0 Shirov vs M Gurevich, 2000 (C14) French, Classical, 45 moves, 1-0 M Gurevich vs Shirov, 2000 (A16) English, 45 moves, 1/2-1/2 +0 -0 =2 [+1 -0 =1] vs. Gelfand (FIDE KO, New Delhi, Rd.4) Shirov vs Gelfand, 2000 (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 21 moves, 1/2-1/2 Gelfand vs Shirov, 2000 (D27) Queen's Gambit Accepted, Classical, 21 moves, 1/2-1/2 Shirov vs Gelfand, 2000  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 26 moves, 1-0 Gelfand vs Shirov, 2000 (D27) Queen's Gambit Accepted, Classical, 72 moves, 1/2-1/2 +1 -1 =0 [+1 -0 =1] vs. Bareev (FIDE KO,New Delhi,quarterfinal) Bareev vs Shirov, 2000  (D27) Queen's Gambit Accepted, Classical, 41 moves, 1-0 Shirov vs Bareev, 2000  (C11) French, 29 moves, 1-0 Shirov vs Bareev, 2000  (B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 32 moves, 1-0 Bareev vs Shirov, 2000 (A20) English, 28 moves, 1/2-1/2 +1 -0 =3 Grischuk (FIDE KO, New Delhi, semifinal) Shirov vs Grischuk, 2000  (C65) Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense, 44 moves, 1-0 Grischuk vs Shirov, 2000  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 29 moves, 1-0 Shirov vs Grischuk, 2000  (C96) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 49 moves, 1-0 +0 -3 =1 Anand (FIDE KO, New Delhi, final) Shirov vs Anand, 2000  (C02) French, Advance, 34 moves, 1/2-1/2 Anand vs Shirov, 2000  (C78) Ruy Lopez, 64 moves, 1-0 Shirov vs Anand, 2000  (B47) Sicilian, Taimanov (Bastrikov) Variation, 41 moves, 0-1 Anand vs Shirov, 2000  (C11) French, 41 moves, 1-0 +2 -0 =0 vs. Rizouk (FIDE KO, Moscow, Rd.1) Shirov vs A Rizouk, 2001 (C67) Ruy Lopez, 28 moves, 1-0 A Rizouk vs Shirov, 2001  (C48) Four Knights, 40 moves, 0-1 +1 -0 =1 vs. Gyimesi (FIDE KO, Moscow, Rd.2) Z Gyimesi vs Shirov, 2001  (E71) King's Indian, Makagonov System (5.h3), 29 moves, 0-1 Shirov vs Z Gyimesi, 2001 (B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 71 moves, 1/2-1/2 +0 -0 =2 [+2 -1 =1] vs. Motylev (FIDE KO, Moscow, Rd.3) Shirov vs Motylev, 2001 (D27) Queen's Gambit Accepted, Classical, 50 moves, 1/2-1/2 Motylev vs Shirov, 2001 (C45) Scotch Game, 42 moves, 1/2-1/2 Shirov vs Motylev, 2001  (D20) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 13 moves, 1-0 Motylev vs Shirov, 2001 (C48) Four Knights, 89 moves, 1-0 Shirov vs Motylev, 2001  (D17) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 27 moves, 1-0 Motylev vs Shirov, 2001 (C48) Four Knights, 62 moves, 1/2-1/2 +0 -0 =2 [+2 -1 =2] vs. Topalov (FIDE KO, Moscow, Rd.4) Topalov vs Shirov, 2001 (C42) Petrov Defense, 80 moves, 1/2-1/2 Shirov vs Topalov, 2001 (C42) Petrov Defense, 38 moves, 1/2-1/2 Topalov vs Shirov, 2001 (C42) Petrov Defense, 31 moves, 1/2-1/2 Shirov vs Topalov, 2001 (B32) Sicilian, 33 moves, 1/2-1/2 Shirov vs Topalov, 2001 (B32) Sicilian, 37 moves, 1-0 Topalov vs Shirov, 2001 (C42) Petrov Defense, 42 moves, 1-0 Topalov vs Shirov, 2001  (C42) Petrov Defense, 53 moves, 0-1 +0 -1 =1 vs. Anand (FIDE KO, Moscow, quarterfinal) Anand vs Shirov, 2001  (C42) Petrov Defense, 44 moves, 1-0 Shirov vs Anand, 2001 (C10) French, 32 moves, 1/2-1/2 +2 -0 =0 vs. Hidalgo (Spanish Championship, semifinal) H Herraiz Hidalgo vs Shirov, 2002  (D10) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 20 moves, 0-1 Shirov vs H Herraiz Hidalgo, 2002  (C11) French, 33 moves, 1-0 +2 -0 =0 vs. Vallejo-Pons (Spanish Championship, ifinal) Shirov vs F Vallejo Pons, 2002  (B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 79 moves, 1-0 F Vallejo Pons vs Shirov, 2002  (B32) Sicilian, 47 moves, 0-1 +1 -0 =1 vs. Navara (Prague Exhibition Match) Navara vs Shirov, 2004 (C48) Four Knights, 35 moves, 1/2-1/2 Shirov vs Navara, 2004  (B46) Sicilian, Taimanov Variation, 35 moves, 1-0 +1 -0 =1 vs. Kuderniov (World Cup, Rd.1) K Kuderinov vs Shirov, 2005  (B50) Sicilian, 46 moves, 1/2-1/2 Shirov vs K Kuderinov, 2005  (C62) Ruy Lopez, Old Steinitz Defense, 28 moves, 1-0 +2 -0 =0 vs. Kotronias (World Cup, Rd.2) Shirov vs Kotronias, 2005 (C67) Ruy Lopez, 66 moves, 1-0 Kotronias vs Shirov, 2005 (C99) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Chigorin, 12...cd, 45 moves, 0-1 +0 -1 =1 vs. Gurevich (World Cup, Rd.3) M Gurevich vs Shirov, 2005 (D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 17 moves, 1/2-1/2 Shirov vs M Gurevich, 2005  (C02) French, Advance, 37 moves, 0-1 +1 -1 =4 [+2 -0 =1] vs. Adams (FIDE Candidates, Elista) Adams vs Shirov, 2007  (C05) French, Tarrasch, 50 moves, 1/2-1/2 Shirov vs Adams, 2007  (C78) Ruy Lopez, 54 moves, 1/2-1/2 Adams vs Shirov, 2007  (C78) Ruy Lopez, 26 moves, 1/2-1/2 Shirov vs Adams, 2007  (E17) Queen's Indian, 40 moves, 0-1 Adams vs Shirov, 2007 (C77) Ruy Lopez, 38 moves, 1/2-1/2 Shirov vs Adams, 2007  (C43) Petrov, Modern Attack, 49 moves, 1-0 Shirov vs Adams, 2007  (C87) Ruy Lopez, 48 moves, 1-0 Adams vs Shirov, 2007  (C53) Giuoco Piano, 51 moves, 0-1 Shirov vs Adams, 2007  (C84) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 75 moves, 1/2-1/2 +0 -1 =5 vs. Aronian (FIDE Candidates, Elista) Aronian vs Shirov, 2007  (D20) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 41 moves, 1-0 Shirov vs Aronian, 2007  (E15) Queen's Indian, 46 moves, 1/2-1/2 Aronian vs Shirov, 2007  (D20) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 67 moves, 1/2-1/2 Shirov vs Aronian, 2007  (C84) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 84 moves, 1/2-1/2 Aronian vs Shirov, 2007  (D86) Grunfeld, Exchange, 34 moves, 1/2-1/2 Shirov vs Aronian, 2007  (C90) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 27 moves, 1/2-1/2 +2 -0 =0 vs. Gwaze (World Cup, Rd.1) Shirov vs R Gwaze, 2007  (B42) Sicilian, Kan, 39 moves, 1-0 R Gwaze vs Shirov, 2007  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 37 moves, 0-1 +1 -0 =1 vs. Shulman (World Cup, Rd.2) Shulman vs Shirov, 2007 (D85) Grunfeld, 26 moves, 1/2-1/2 Shirov vs Shulman, 2007  (C18) French, Winawer, 39 moves, 1-0 +1 -0 =1 vs. Onischuk (World Cup, Rd.3) Shirov vs Onischuk, 2007  (C78) Ruy Lopez, 39 moves, 1/2-1/2 Onischuk vs Shirov, 2007  (D31) Queen's Gambit Declined, 42 moves, 0-1 +1 -0 =1 vs. Akopian (World Cup, Rd.4) V Akopian vs Shirov, 2007  (B30) Sicilian, 49 moves, 0-1 Shirov vs V Akopian, 2007  (B96) Sicilian, Najdorf, 36 moves, 1/2-1/2 +2 -0 =0 vs. Jakovenko (World Cup, quarterfinal) Shirov vs Jakovenko, 2007  (C89) Ruy Lopez, Marshall, 43 moves, 1-0 Jakovenko vs Shirov, 2007  (A20) English, 32 moves, 0-1 +0 -0 =2 vs. Karjakin (World Cup, semifinal) Shirov vs Karjakin, 2007  (B96) Sicilian, Najdorf, 41 moves, 1/2-1/2 Karjakin vs Shirov, 2007  (C92) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 33 moves, 1/2-1/2 Shirov vs Karjakin, 2007  (C89) Ruy Lopez, Marshall, 70 moves, 1-0 Karjakin vs Shirov, 2007  (B33) Sicilian, 103 moves, 1/2-1/2 +0 -1 =3 vs. Kamsky (World Cup, Final) Shirov vs Kamsky, 2007  (C95) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Breyer, 42 moves, 1/2-1/2 Kamsky vs Shirov, 2007  (B30) Sicilian, 37 moves, 1-0 Shirov vs Kamsky, 2007  (C91) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 41 moves, 1/2-1/2 Kamsky vs Shirov, 2007  (B31) Sicilian, Rossolimo Variation, 35 moves, 1/2-1/2 +1 -0 =1 vs. Kunte (World Cup, K-M, Rd.1) A Kunte vs Shirov, 2009  (D21) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 15 moves, 1/2-1/2 Shirov vs A Kunte, 2009  (C49) Four Knights, 43 moves, 1-0 +1 -1 =0 [+3 -0 =0] vs. Fedorchuk (World Cup, K-M, Rd.2) Shirov vs Fedorchuk, 2009  (C65) Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense, 25 moves, 1-0 Fedorchuk vs Shirov, 2009  (C78) Ruy Lopez, 31 moves, 1-0 Shirov vs Fedorchuk, 2009  (C64) Ruy Lopez, Classical, 40 moves, 1-0 Fedorchuk vs Shirov, 2009 (C78) Ruy Lopez, 50 moves, 0-1 Shirov vs Fedorchuk, 2009  (B42) Sicilian, Kan, 14 moves, 1-0 +1 -0 =1 vs. Tomashevsky (World Cup, K-M, Rd.3) Tomashevsky vs Shirov, 2009 (A29) English, Four Knights, Kingside Fianchetto, 30 moves, 1/2-1/2 Shirov vs Tomashevsky, 2009  (C78) Ruy Lopez, 41 moves, 1-0 +0 -1 =1 vs. Svidler (World Cup, K-M, Rd.4) Shirov vs Svidler, 2009  (D86) Grunfeld, Exchange, 36 moves, 0-1 Svidler vs Shirov, 2009 (C78) Ruy Lopez, 42 moves, 1/2-1/2 +1 -0 =1 vs. Hoyos (World Cup, rd.1) Shirov vs M Leon Hoyos, 2011  (B32) Sicilian, 31 moves, 1-0 M Leon Hoyos vs Shirov, 2011  (B10) Caro-Kann, 60 moves, 1/2-1/2 +0 -2 =0 vs. Potkin (World Cup, rd.2) Potkin vs Shirov, 2011  (D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 28 moves, 1-0 Shirov vs Potkin, 2011  (C11) French, 33 moves, 0-1 187 games