Alexei Shirov vs Ilia Smirin
GM Alexei Shirov (2601) · GM Ilia Smirin (2568)
Alexei Shirov and Ilia Smirin have played 12 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1987 and the most recent in Nov 2023. Shirov leads 4 wins to 1, with 7 draws (42% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 38 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Shirov | Draws | Smirin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirov with White | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Smirin with White | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Shirov | Draws | Smirin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 12 | 4 | 7 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Shirov | Draws | Smirin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| B09 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B32 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B76 | Sicilian: Dragon | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B91 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C80 | Ruy Lopez: Open | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2023 | Ilia Smirin | Alexei Shirov | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Open | 24th chT-EU |
| Oct 2015 | Ilia Smirin | Alexei Shirov | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 16th Poikovsky Karpov |
| Jul 2007 | Ilia Smirin | Alexei Shirov | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Odessa Pivdenny Bank |
| Jan 2007 | Alexei Shirov | Ilia Smirin | 1/2-1/2 | Modern Defense | 1st World Cup ACP |
| Jan 2007 | Ilia Smirin | Alexei Shirov | 0-1 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1st World Cup ACP |
| May 2002 | Ilia Smirin | Alexei Shirov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | Sarajevo Bosnia 32nd |
| Jan 1993 | Ilia Smirin | Alexei Shirov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Dragon | Hoogovens Open |
| Jan 1989 | Ilia Smirin | Alexei Shirov | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | URS-sf |
| Jan 1988 | Ilia Smirin | Alexei Shirov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | ch-URS FL56 |
| Jan 1988 | Ilia Smirin | Alexei Shirov | 0-1 | Semi-Slav Defense | Borjomi U20 |
| Jan 1987 | Alexei Shirov | Ilia Smirin | 1-0 | Benoni Defense | Riga U20 |
| Jan 1987 | Ilia Smirin | Alexei Shirov | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Riga U20 |
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What is the head-to-head score between Alexei Shirov and Ilia Smirin?
In 12 recorded games, Alexei Shirov has 4 wins, Ilia Smirin has 1 wins, and they have drawn 7 times.
How many times have Alexei Shirov and Ilia Smirin played each other?
Our database records 12 games between them, from Jan 1987 to Nov 2023.
What openings do Alexei Shirov and Ilia Smirin play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (2 games), followed by the Modern Defense (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.