Alexei Shirov vs Ivan Sokolov

GM Alexei Shirov (2601) · GM Ivan Sokolov (2567)

Shirov wins

draws

Sokolov wins

games

Alexei Shirov and Ivan Sokolov have played 26 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1989 and the most recent in Mar 2006. Shirov leads 11 wins to 3, with 12 draws (54% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation (2 games). The average game between them lasted 44 moves.

Results by color

Split	Games	Shirov	Draws	Sokolov
Shirov with White	13	7	5	1
Sokolov with White	13	4	7	2

Results by time format

Format	Games	Shirov	Draws	Sokolov
Classical	21	9	10	2
Rapid	5	2	2	1

Openings in their games

ECO	Opening	Games	Shirov	Draws	Sokolov
C48	Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation	2	1	1	0
C88	Ruy Lopez: Closed	2	1	1	0
D47	Slav Defense	2	1	1	0
C72	Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred	1	1	0	0
C67	Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense	1	1	0	0
C92	Ruy Lopez: Closed	1	1	0	0
C64	Ruy Lopez: Classical	1	1	0	0
C42	Petrov's Defense	1	0	0	1

All games

Date	White	Black	Result	Opening	Event
Mar 2006	Ivan Sokolov	Alexei Shirov	1/2-1/2	Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation	Poikovsky Karpov 07th
May 2005	Ivan Sokolov	Alexei Shirov	1-0	Slav Defense	35th Sarajevo Bosnia
May 2004	Alexei Shirov	Ivan Sokolov	1/2-1/2	Ruy Lopez: Closed	Sarajevo Bosnia 34th
Jan 2004	Alexei Shirov	Ivan Sokolov	1-0	Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred	Corus
May 2003	Alexei Shirov	Ivan Sokolov	1/2-1/2	Ruy Lopez: Closed	33rd Sarajevo Bosnia
Mar 2003	Ivan Sokolov	Alexei Shirov	1/2-1/2	Queen's Gambit Accepted	Reykjavik Edda Rapid
Feb 2003	Alexei Shirov	Ivan Sokolov	1-0	Ruy Lopez: Closed	Reykjavik Hrokurinn
May 2002	Ivan Sokolov	Alexei Shirov	1/2-1/2	Queen's Gambit Accepted	Sarajevo Bosnia 32nd
May 2000	Ivan Sokolov	Alexei Shirov	1/2-1/2	Slav Defense	30th Sarajevo Bosnia
Aug 1999	Alexei Shirov	Ivan Sokolov	1-0	Ruy Lopez: Classical	FIDE-Wch k.o. g/25+10
Aug 1999	Ivan Sokolov	Alexei Shirov	1/2-1/2	Grünfeld Defense	FIDE-Wch k.o. g/25+10
Aug 1999	Ivan Sokolov	Alexei Shirov	0-1	King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation	FIDE-Wch k.o.
Aug 1999	Alexei Shirov	Ivan Sokolov	0-1	Petrov's Defense	FIDE-Wch k.o.
May 1999	Alexei Shirov	Ivan Sokolov	1-0	Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense	29th Sarajevo Bosnia
Jan 1999	Ivan Sokolov	Alexei Shirov	0-1	Grünfeld Defense	Hoogovens
Sep 1996	Ivan Sokolov	Alexei Shirov	0-1	Slav Defense	Olympiad-32
Jan 1996	Alexei Shirov	Ivan Sokolov	1/2-1/2	Ruy Lopez: Closed	Hoogovens
Jan 1996	Alexei Shirov	Ivan Sokolov	1-0	Ruy Lopez: Closed	Koop Tjuchem
Mar 1995	Alexei Shirov	Ivan Sokolov	1-0	Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation	13th Linares
Jan 1995	Alexei Shirov	Ivan Sokolov	1-0	Nimzo-Indian: Kmoch Variation	Internet Match
Jan 1995	Ivan Sokolov	Alexei Shirov	1-0	Benoni Defense	Internet Match
Jan 1995	Ivan Sokolov	Alexei Shirov	1/2-1/2	Slav Defense	Leon
Jan 1994	Alexei Shirov	Ivan Sokolov	1/2-1/2	Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System	Pardubice
Jan 1994	Alexei Shirov	Ivan Sokolov	1/2-1/2	Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation	Madrid
Jan 1993	Ivan Sokolov	Alexei Shirov	0-1	Slav Defense	Groningen PCA
Jan 1989	Ivan Sokolov	Alexei Shirov	1/2-1/2	Slav Defense	Stockholm Open

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Alexei Shirov and Ivan Sokolov?

In 26 recorded games, Alexei Shirov has 11 wins, Ivan Sokolov has 3 wins, and they have drawn 12 times.

How many times have Alexei Shirov and Ivan Sokolov played each other?

Our database records 26 games between them, from Jan 1989 to Mar 2006.

What openings do Alexei Shirov and Ivan Sokolov play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation (2 games), followed by the Ruy Lopez: Closed (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.