Alexei Shirov vs Aleksey Dreev
GM Alexei Shirov (2601) · GM Aleksey Dreev (2577)
Alexei Shirov and Aleksey Dreev have played 23 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1987 and the most recent in Apr 2013. Shirov leads 8 wins to 3, with 12 draws (48% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (3 games). The average game between them lasted 36 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Shirov | Draws | Dreev |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirov with White | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 |
| Dreev with White | 11 | 1 | 8 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Shirov | Draws | Dreev |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 18 | 5 | 10 | 3 |
| Blitz | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Rapid | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Shirov | Draws | Dreev |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| E81 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| D20 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B67 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C60 | Ruy Lopez | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B66 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D12 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2013 | Alexei Shirov | Alexey Dreev | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | chT-RUS 20th |
| Aug 2010 | Alexei Shirov | Alexey Dreev | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | chT-ESP CECLUB Honor |
| Dec 2009 | Alexey Dreev | Alexei Shirov | 1/2-1/2 | Torre Attack | 9th Warsaw AIG Life rapid |
| Sep 2009 | Alexey Dreev | Alexei Shirov | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | chT-ESP Honor Gp2 |
| Nov 2007 | Alexei Shirov | Alexey Dreev | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez | 2nd Wch Blitz |
| Nov 2007 | Alexey Dreev | Alexei Shirov | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | 2nd Wch Blitz |
| Mar 2006 | Alexei Shirov | Alexey Dreev | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Poikovsky Karpov 07th |
| Jan 2004 | Alexei Shirov | Alexey Dreev | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Keres Memorial Rapid |
| Apr 2003 | Alexei Shirov | Alexey Dreev | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Classical | Dos Hermanas-A |
| Sep 2002 | Alexey Dreev | Alexei Shirov | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 18th EU-Cup |
| Sep 2002 | Alexey Dreev | Alexei Shirov | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | RUS-The World |
| May 2002 | Alexei Shirov | Alexey Dreev | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Sarajevo Bosnia 32nd |
| Feb 1997 | Alexei Shirov | Alexey Dreev | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | 14th Linares |
| Jan 1996 | Alexey Dreev | Alexei Shirov | 1-0 | King's Indian: Sämisch | Hoogovens |
| Mar 1995 | Alexei Shirov | Alexey Dreev | 1/2-1/2 | Semi-Slav Defense | 13th Linares |
| Jan 1995 | Alexey Dreev | Alexei Shirov | 1-0 | King's Indian: Sämisch | Biel |
| Jan 1993 | Alexei Shirov | Alexey Dreev | 1-0 | Sicilian | 16th Interzonal |
| Jan 1993 | Alexei Shirov | Alexey Dreev | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Moscow Blitz |
| Jan 1990 | Alexey Dreev | Alexei Shirov | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense | Lvov zt |
| Jan 1989 | Alexey Dreev | Alexei Shirov | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | ch-URS U26 |
| Jan 1989 | Alexey Dreev | Alexei Shirov | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 28th Wch U20 |
| Jan 1988 | Alexey Dreev | Alexei Shirov | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | Borjomi U20 |
| Jan 1987 | Alexei Shirov | Alexey Dreev | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Riga U20 |
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What is the head-to-head score between Alexei Shirov and Aleksey Dreev?
In 23 recorded games, Alexei Shirov has 8 wins, Aleksey Dreev has 3 wins, and they have drawn 12 times.
How many times have Alexei Shirov and Aleksey Dreev played each other?
Our database records 23 games between them, from Jan 1987 to Apr 2013.
What openings do Alexei Shirov and Aleksey Dreev play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (3 games), followed by the King's Indian: Sämisch (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.