Alexei Shirov vs Matthias Bluebaum
GM Alexei Shirov (2601) · GM Matthias Bluebaum (2694)
Alexei Shirov and Matthias Bluebaum have played 19 recorded games against each other, the first in Mar 2016 and the most recent in May 2025. Shirov leads 4 wins to 9 - trailing overall, with 6 draws (68% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the French: Advance Variation (5 games). The average game between them lasted 55 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Shirov | Draws | Bluebaum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirov with White | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| Bluebaum with White | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Shirov | Draws | Bluebaum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| Rapid | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Classical | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Shirov | Draws | Bluebaum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| D43 | Semi-Slav Defense | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| D45 | Semi-Slav Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| D31 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D36 | Semi-Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | A Shirov | Matthias Bluebaum | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined | Titled Tue Early |
| Jun 2024 | Matthias Bluebaum | Alexei Shirov | 1-0 | Semi-Slav Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Jun 2024 | Matthias Bluebaum | Alexei Shirov | 1-0 | Semi-Slav Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Apr 2024 | Matthias Bluebaum | Alexei Shirov | 1/2-1/2 | Semi-Slav Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Feb 2024 | Matthias Bluebaum | Alexei Shirov | 1-0 | Semi-Slav Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Aug 2022 | Alexei Shirov | Matthias Bluebaum | 1/2-1/2 | French: Advance Variation | Titled Tue Late |
| Aug 2022 | Matthias Bluebaum | Alexei Shirov | 1/2-1/2 | Semi-Slav Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Aug 2022 | Matthias Bluebaum | Alexei Shirov | 1-0 | Semi-Slav Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Apr 2022 | Matthias Bluebaum | Alexei Shirov | 1-0 | Semi-Slav Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Dec 2021 | Alexei Shirov | Matthias Bluebaum | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Wch Rapid |
| Feb 2021 | Alexei Shirov | Matthias Bluebaum | 1/2-1/2 | French: Advance Variation | Titled Tue |
| Dec 2020 | Alexei Shirov | Matthias Bluebaum | 1/2-1/2 | French: Advance Variation | EU-ch Final Online |
| Dec 2020 | Matthias Bluebaum | Alexei Shirov | 0-1 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | EU-ch Final Online |
| Dec 2020 | Matthias Bluebaum | Alexei Shirov | 0-1 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | EU-ch Final Online |
| Dec 2020 | Matthias Bluebaum | Alexei Shirov | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | EU-ch Final Online |
| Nov 2020 | Alexei Shirov | Matthias Bluebaum | 1-0 | French: Advance Variation | Titled Tue |
| Oct 2020 | Matthias Bluebaum | Alexei Shirov | 1-0 | London System | Speed Chess Super Swiss |
| Dec 2019 | Matthias Bluebaum | Alexei Shirov | 0-1 | Slav Defense | Wch Rapid |
| Mar 2016 | Alexei Shirov | Matthias Bluebaum | 0-1 | French: Advance Variation | Karlsruhe Grenke Open |
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What is the head-to-head score between Alexei Shirov and Matthias Bluebaum?
In 19 recorded games, Alexei Shirov has 4 wins, Matthias Bluebaum has 9 wins, and they have drawn 6 times.
How many times have Alexei Shirov and Matthias Bluebaum played each other?
Our database records 19 games between them, from Mar 2016 to May 2025.
What openings do Alexei Shirov and Matthias Bluebaum play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the French: Advance Variation (5 games), followed by the Semi-Slav Defense (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.