Alexei Shirov vs Alexander Motylev
GM Alexei Shirov (2601) · GM Alexander Motylev (2543)
Alexei Shirov and Alexander Motylev have played 13 recorded games against each other, the first in Dec 2001 and the most recent in May 2014. Shirov leads 4 wins to 4, with 5 draws (62% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation (3 games). The average game between them lasted 37 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Shirov | Draws | Motylev |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirov with White | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Motylev with White | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Shirov | Draws | Motylev |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| Rapid | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Shirov | Draws | Motylev |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C48 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| D17 | Slav Defense | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| D20 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D27 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B32 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B33 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2014 | Alexander Motylev | Alexei Shirov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Poikovsky Karpov 15th |
| Jun 2009 | Alexander Motylev | Alexei Shirov | 1-0 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | 10th Poikovsky Karpov |
| Jan 2007 | Alexei Shirov | Alexander Motylev | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | Corus |
| Nov 2004 | Alexei Shirov | Alexander Motylev | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 08th Corsica Masters Rapid |
| Nov 2004 | Alexei Shirov | Alexander Motylev | 1-0 | Slav Defense | 08th Corsica Masters Rapid |
| Nov 2004 | Alexander Motylev | Alexei Shirov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | 08th Corsica Masters Rapid |
| Nov 2004 | Alexander Motylev | Alexei Shirov | 1-0 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | 08th Corsica Masters Rapid |
| Sep 2002 | Alexei Shirov | Alexander Motylev | 1-0 | Petrov's Defense | RUS-The World |
| Dec 2001 | Alexei Shirov | Alexander Motylev | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | FIDE-Wch k.o. |
| Dec 2001 | Alexander Motylev | Alexei Shirov | 1-0 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | FIDE-Wch k.o. |
| Dec 2001 | Alexander Motylev | Alexei Shirov | 1/2-1/2 | Scotch Game | FIDE-Wch k.o. |
| Dec 2001 | Alexei Shirov | Alexander Motylev | 1-0 | Slav Defense | FIDE-Wch k.o. |
| Dec 2001 | Alexei Shirov | Alexander Motylev | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | FIDE-Wch k.o. |
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What is the head-to-head score between Alexei Shirov and Alexander Motylev?
In 13 recorded games, Alexei Shirov has 4 wins, Alexander Motylev has 4 wins, and they have drawn 5 times.
How many times have Alexei Shirov and Alexander Motylev played each other?
Our database records 13 games between them, from Dec 2001 to May 2014.
What openings do Alexei Shirov and Alexander Motylev play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation (3 games), followed by the Petrov's Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.