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Alexei Shirov vs Peter Svidler

GM Alexei Shirov (2601) · GM Peter Svidler (2682)

8
Shirov wins
17
draws
9
Svidler wins
34
games

Alexei Shirov and Peter Svidler have played 34 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1991 and the most recent in Sep 2022. Shirov leads 8 wins to 9 - trailing overall, with 17 draws (50% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Closed (5 games). The average game between them lasted 37 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesShirovDrawsSvidler
Shirov with White18684
Svidler with White16295

Results by time format

FormatGamesShirovDrawsSvidler
Classical245145
Rapid10334

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesShirovDrawsSvidler
C88Ruy Lopez: Closed5050
C78Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense4031
D87Grünfeld Defense2011
B46Sicilian2101
B90Sicilian: Najdorf2110
B43Sicilian1001
B42Sicilian1010
B12Caro-Kann: Advance Variation1001

Most recent 30 of 34 games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Sep 2022Alexei ShirovPeter Svidler0-1Grünfeld DefenseChess.com Rapid CGC KO
Sep 2022Peter SvidlerAlexei Shirov1-0Sicilian: Moscow VariationChess.com Rapid CGC KO
Sep 2022Peter SvidlerAlexei Shirov1-0Modern DefenseChess.com Rapid CGC KO
Dec 2018Alexei ShirovPeter Svidler0-1SicilianWch Rapid
Oct 2015Alexei ShirovPeter Svidler1/2-1/2Sicilian: Taimanov31st EU-Cup
Dec 2009Peter SvidlerAlexei Shirov1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Morphy DefenseFIDE World Cup
Nov 2009Alexei ShirovPeter Svidler0-1Grünfeld DefenseFIDE World Cup
Oct 2009Peter SvidlerAlexei Shirov1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense17th chT-EU
Jun 2008Alexei ShirovPeter Svidler1-0Slav DefenseForos Aerosvit 3rd
Jun 2007Alexei ShirovPeter Svidler1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: ClosedForos Aerosvit
Jan 2007Alexei ShirovPeter Svidler1/2-1/2Grünfeld DefenseCorus
Nov 2006Peter SvidlerAlexei Shirov1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: ClosedMoscow Tal Memorial 1st
Mar 2005Peter SvidlerAlexei Shirov1/2-1/2Sicilian14th Amber Blindfold
Mar 2005Alexei ShirovPeter Svidler1/2-1/2Sicilian14th Amber Rapid
Jun 2004Alexei ShirovPeter Svidler1-0Sicilian17th Leon
Jun 2004Peter SvidlerAlexei Shirov0-1French: Advance Variation17th Leon
Jun 2004Peter SvidlerAlexei Shirov1/2-1/2Sicilian: Rossolimo17th Leon
Jun 2004Alexei ShirovPeter Svidler1-0Sicilian17th Leon
Mar 2004Peter SvidlerAlexei Shirov1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Closed13th Amber Blindfold
Mar 2004Alexei ShirovPeter Svidler1/2-1/2Sicilian13th Amber Rapid
Jan 2004Peter SvidlerAlexei Shirov1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: ClosedCorus
Oct 2003Peter SvidlerAlexei Shirov1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: ClosedCap d'Agde B
Oct 2003Peter SvidlerAlexei Shirov1-0Caro-Kann: Advance Variation14th chT-EU
Sep 2002Alexei ShirovPeter Svidler1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Closed18th EU-Cup
Sep 2002Alexei ShirovPeter Svidler1-0Sicilian: NajdorfRUS-The World
Aug 2000Alexei ShirovPeter Svidler1/2-1/2Sicilian: Najdorf37th Rubinstein Memorial
Jan 1999Alexei ShirovPeter Svidler1/2-1/2Sicilian: NajdorfHoogovens
Jul 1998Peter SvidlerAlexei Shirov1-0Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense26th Dortmund SuperGM
Mar 1998Peter SvidlerAlexei Shirov1-0Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense15th Linares
Feb 1998Alexei ShirovPeter Svidler1-0Sicilian: Najdorf15th Linares
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Alexei Shirov and Peter Svidler?

In 34 recorded games, Alexei Shirov has 8 wins, Peter Svidler has 9 wins, and they have drawn 17 times.

How many times have Alexei Shirov and Peter Svidler played each other?

Our database records 34 games between them, from Jan 1991 to Sep 2022.

What openings do Alexei Shirov and Peter Svidler play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Closed (5 games), followed by the Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (4). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.