Alexei Shirov vs Alexander Onischuk
GM Alexei Shirov (2601) · GM Alexander Onischuk (2639)
Alexei Shirov and Alexander Onischuk have played 16 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1996 and the most recent in Jun 2009. Shirov leads 6 wins to 2, with 8 draws (50% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (3 games). The average game between them lasted 46 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Shirov | Draws | Onischuk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirov with White | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| Onischuk with White | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Shirov | Draws | Onischuk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 16 | 6 | 8 | 2 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Shirov | Draws | Onischuk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| D18 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D27 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D31 | Semi-Slav Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D46 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| E05 | Catalan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2009 | Alexander Onischuk | Alexei Shirov | 1-0 | Slav Defense | 10th Poikovsky Karpov |
| Jul 2008 | Alexei Shirov | Alexander Onischuk | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Poikovsky Karpov 09th |
| Jun 2008 | Alexander Onischuk | Alexei Shirov | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | Foros Aerosvit 3rd |
| Dec 2007 | Alexander Onischuk | Alexei Shirov | 0-1 | Semi-Slav Defense | FIDE World Cup |
| Nov 2007 | Alexei Shirov | Alexander Onischuk | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | FIDE World Cup |
| Jun 2007 | Alexei Shirov | Alexander Onischuk | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | Foros Aerosvit |
| Mar 2006 | Alexander Onischuk | Alexei Shirov | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Poikovsky Karpov 07th |
| Oct 2004 | Alexei Shirov | Alexander Onischuk | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Olympiad-36 |
| Dec 2000 | Alexei Shirov | Alexander Onischuk | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | FIDE-Wch k.o. |
| Dec 2000 | Alexander Onischuk | Alexei Shirov | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | FIDE-Wch k.o. |
| Dec 2000 | Alexander Onischuk | Alexei Shirov | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | FIDE-Wch k.o. |
| Nov 2000 | Alexei Shirov | Alexander Onischuk | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | FIDE-Wch k.o. |
| Feb 2000 | Alexei Shirov | Alexander Onischuk | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Bundesliga 1999-00 |
| Oct 1997 | Alexei Shirov | Alexander Onischuk | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | Tilburg Fontys |
| Jan 1996 | Alexander Onischuk | Alexei Shirov | 0-1 | Sicilian | Bundesliga 1996-97 |
| Jan 1996 | Alexei Shirov | Alexander Onischuk | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Koop Tjuchem |
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What is the head-to-head score between Alexei Shirov and Alexander Onischuk?
In 16 recorded games, Alexei Shirov has 6 wins, Alexander Onischuk has 2 wins, and they have drawn 8 times.
How many times have Alexei Shirov and Alexander Onischuk played each other?
Our database records 16 games between them, from Jan 1996 to Jun 2009.
What openings do Alexei Shirov and Alexander Onischuk play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (3 games), followed by the Ruy Lopez: Closed (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.