Alexei Shirov vs Shakhriyar Mamedyarov

GM Alexei Shirov (2601) · GM Shakhriyar Mamedyarov (2723)

Shirov wins

draws

Mamedyarov wins

games

Alexei Shirov and Shakhriyar Mamedyarov have played 22 recorded games against each other, the first in Oct 2004 and the most recent in Dec 2020. Shirov leads 5 wins to 7 - trailing overall, with 10 draws (55% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Slav Defense (3 games). The average game between them lasted 44 moves.

Results by color

Split	Games	Shirov	Draws	Mamedyarov
Shirov with White	12	3	6	3
Mamedyarov with White	10	2	4	4

Results by time format

Format	Games	Shirov	Draws	Mamedyarov
Classical	14	3	8	3
Blitz	5	1	1	3
Rapid	3	1	1	1

Openings in their games

ECO	Opening	Games	Shirov	Draws	Mamedyarov
D23	Slav Defense	3	1	0	2
C95	Ruy Lopez: Closed	2	0	1	1
B46	Sicilian	2	2	0	0
C72	Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred	2	0	2	0
C83	Ruy Lopez: Open	2	0	1	1
D12	Slav Defense	1	0	1	0
D45	Slav Defense	1	0	1	0
D46	Slav Defense	1	0	1	0

All games

Date	White	Black	Result	Opening	Event
Dec 2020	Alexei Shirov	Shakhriyar Mamedyarov	1-0	Caro-Kann: Advance Variation	Levitov Christmas Online Q3
Dec 2020	Shakhriyar Mamedyarov	Alexei Shirov	1-0	Slav Defense	Titled Tue
Nov 2020	Alexei Shirov	Shakhriyar Mamedyarov	0-1	Ruy Lopez: Fianchetto	Titled Tue
Sep 2016	Shakhriyar Mamedyarov	Alexei Shirov	1/2-1/2	Slav Defense	Olympiad-42
Nov 2015	Alexei Shirov	Shakhriyar Mamedyarov	0-1	Ruy Lopez: Open	20th chT-EU
May 2015	Shakhriyar Mamedyarov	Alexei Shirov	1-0	Slav Defense	Rabat Blitz Marathon 6th
Feb 2012	Shakhriyar Mamedyarov	Alexei Shirov	0-1	Slav Defense	Vladimir Petrov Memorial
Nov 2010	Alexei Shirov	Shakhriyar Mamedyarov	0-1	Ruy Lopez: Closed	Moscow Tal Memorial 5th
May 2009	Alexei Shirov	Shakhriyar Mamedyarov	1-0	Sicilian	AZE-The World Match
May 2009	Shakhriyar Mamedyarov	Alexei Shirov	1-0	Indian Defense	AZE-The World Match
Mar 2009	Alexei Shirov	Shakhriyar Mamedyarov	1/2-1/2	Sicilian	Bundesliga 2008-09
Aug 2008	Alexei Shirov	Shakhriyar Mamedyarov	1-0	Sicilian	Moscow Tal Memorial 3rd
Aug 2008	Shakhriyar Mamedyarov	Alexei Shirov	1/2-1/2	Indian Defense	23rd Villarrobledo Open
Nov 2007	Shakhriyar Mamedyarov	Alexei Shirov	0-1	Indian Defense	2nd Wch Blitz
Nov 2007	Alexei Shirov	Shakhriyar Mamedyarov	1/2-1/2	Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred	2nd Wch Blitz
Nov 2007	Alexei Shirov	Shakhriyar Mamedyarov	1/2-1/2	Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred	2nd Moscow Tal Memorial
Apr 2007	Alexei Shirov	Shakhriyar Mamedyarov	1/2-1/2	Ruy Lopez: Closed	2nd Calatrava Open Rapid
Nov 2006	Alexei Shirov	Shakhriyar Mamedyarov	1/2-1/2	Ruy Lopez: Closed	Moscow Tal Memorial 1st
Oct 2006	Shakhriyar Mamedyarov	Alexei Shirov	1/2-1/2	Slav Defense	22nd EU-Cup
Jun 2006	Shakhriyar Mamedyarov	Alexei Shirov	1/2-1/2	Slav Defense	Foros Aerosvit
Apr 2006	Shakhriyar Mamedyarov	Alexei Shirov	1-0	Slav Defense	1st Calatrava Rapid Open
Oct 2004	Alexei Shirov	Shakhriyar Mamedyarov	1/2-1/2	Ruy Lopez: Open	20th EU-Cup

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Alexei Shirov and Shakhriyar Mamedyarov?

In 22 recorded games, Alexei Shirov has 5 wins, Shakhriyar Mamedyarov has 7 wins, and they have drawn 10 times.

How many times have Alexei Shirov and Shakhriyar Mamedyarov played each other?

Our database records 22 games between them, from Oct 2004 to Dec 2020.

What openings do Alexei Shirov and Shakhriyar Mamedyarov play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Slav Defense (3 games), followed by the Ruy Lopez: Closed (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.