Alexei Shirov vs Alexander Morozevich
GM Alexei Shirov (2601) · GM Alexander Morozevich (2654)
11
Shirov wins
13
draws
7
Morozevich wins
31
games
Alexei Shirov and Alexander Morozevich have played 31 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1995 and the most recent in Oct 2015. Shirov leads 11 wins to 7, with 13 draws (58% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Petrov's Defense (5 games). The average game between them lasted 49 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Shirov | Draws | Morozevich |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirov with White | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 |
| Morozevich with White | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Shirov | Draws | Morozevich |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 24 | 7 | 11 | 6 |
| Rapid | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Blitz | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Shirov | Draws | Morozevich |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| B95 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B30 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C13 | French: Classical Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B32 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Most recent 30 of 31 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2015 | Alexei Shirov | Alexander Morozevich | 1/2-1/2 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 16th Poikovsky Karpov |
| Aug 2014 | Alexei Shirov | Alexander Morozevich | 0-1 | Italian Game | St Petersburg Summer Rapid |
| May 2014 | Alexander Morozevich | Alexei Shirov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Poikovsky Karpov 15th |
| Feb 2012 | Alexei Shirov | Alexander Morozevich | 1-0 | Catalan | Vladimir Petrov Memorial |
| Oct 2011 | Alexei Shirov | Alexander Morozevich | 1/2-1/2 | French: Classical Variation | Saratov Governor's Cup |
| Jul 2011 | Alexander Morozevich | Alexei Shirov | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | Biel Accentus |
| Jul 2011 | Alexei Shirov | Alexander Morozevich | 1/2-1/2 | French: Classical Variation | Biel Accentus |
| Aug 2008 | Alexander Morozevich | Alexei Shirov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | Moscow Tal Memorial 3rd |
| Nov 2007 | Alexei Shirov | Alexander Morozevich | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 2nd Wch Blitz |
| Nov 2007 | Alexander Morozevich | Alexei Shirov | 0-1 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 2nd Wch Blitz |
| Nov 2007 | Alexei Shirov | Alexander Morozevich | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 16th chT-EU |
| Dec 2006 | Alexander Morozevich | Alexei Shirov | 1-0 | Grünfeld Defense | 16th Pamplona-A |
| Nov 2006 | Alexander Morozevich | Alexei Shirov | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Moscow Tal Memorial 1st |
| Mar 2005 | Alexander Morozevich | Alexei Shirov | 1-0 | Semi-Slav Defense | 14th Amber Blindfold |
| Mar 2005 | Alexei Shirov | Alexander Morozevich | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 14th Amber Rapid |
| Mar 2004 | Alexander Morozevich | Alexei Shirov | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 13th Amber Blindfold |
| Mar 2004 | Alexei Shirov | Alexander Morozevich | 1-0 | French: Classical Variation | 13th Amber Rapid |
| Mar 2003 | Alexei Shirov | Alexander Morozevich | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 12th Amber Blindfold |
| Mar 2003 | Alexander Morozevich | Alexei Shirov | 0-1 | Sicilian | 12th Amber Rapid |
| Sep 2002 | Alexei Shirov | Alexander Morozevich | 1-0 | Petrov's Defense | RUS-The World |
| Mar 2002 | Alexander Morozevich | Alexei Shirov | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | 11th Amber Blindfold |
| Mar 2002 | Alexei Shirov | Alexander Morozevich | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 11th Amber Rapid |
| May 2001 | Alexander Morozevich | Alexei Shirov | 1-0 | Petrov's Defense | Astana |
| May 2001 | Alexei Shirov | Alexander Morozevich | 1-0 | French: Classical Variation | Astana |
| Jan 2001 | Alexander Morozevich | Alexei Shirov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Closed | Corus |
| Jun 2000 | Alexander Morozevich | Alexei Shirov | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Fujitsu Siemens Giants |
| Jun 2000 | Alexei Shirov | Alexander Morozevich | 0-1 | French: Classical Variation | Fujitsu Siemens Giants |
| May 2000 | Alexander Morozevich | Alexei Shirov | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | 30th Sarajevo Bosnia |
| May 1999 | Alexander Morozevich | Alexei Shirov | 1-0 | Petrov's Defense | 29th Sarajevo Bosnia |
| May 1996 | Alexei Shirov | Alexander Morozevich | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Madrid |
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What is the head-to-head score between Alexei Shirov and Alexander Morozevich?
In 31 recorded games, Alexei Shirov has 11 wins, Alexander Morozevich has 7 wins, and they have drawn 13 times.
How many times have Alexei Shirov and Alexander Morozevich played each other?
Our database records 31 games between them, from Jan 1995 to Oct 2015.
What openings do Alexei Shirov and Alexander Morozevich play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Petrov's Defense (5 games), followed by the French: Classical Variation (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.