Bogdan-Daniel Deac vs Alexei Shirov
GM Bogdan-Daniel Deac (2651) · GM Alexei Shirov (2601)
Bogdan-Daniel Deac and Alexei Shirov have played 17 recorded games against each other, the first in Dec 2020 and the most recent in Oct 2025. Deac leads 9 wins to 6, with 2 draws (88% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Scotch Game (3 games). The average game between them lasted 51 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Deac | Draws | Shirov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deac with White | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 |
| Shirov with White | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Deac | Draws | Shirov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 |
| Classical | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Rapid | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Deac | Draws | Shirov |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C45 | Scotch Game | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| C80 | Ruy Lopez: Open | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| C00 | French Defense | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| C58 | Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C66 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C92 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D02 | Réti Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | A Shirov | Bogdan-Daniel Deac | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 25th European Teams |
| Aug 2025 | Bogdan-Daniel Deac | A Shirov | 1-0 | Catalan | TCh-ESP Div Honor 2025 |
| Mar 2025 | A Shirov | Bogdan-Daniel Deac | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Open | Titled Tue Late |
| Feb 2025 | Bogdan-Daniel Deac | A Shirov | 1-0 | French Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Feb 2025 | Bogdan-Daniel Deac | Alexei Shirov | 1-0 | French: Classical Variation | Titled Tue Late |
| Jan 2025 | Bogdan-Daniel Deac | Alexei Shirov | 1-0 | French Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Jan 2025 | Bogdan-Daniel Deac | A Shirov | 0-1 | Scotch Game | Titled Tue Early |
| Dec 2024 | A Shirov | Bogdan-Daniel Deac | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Open | Titled Tue Late |
| Aug 2024 | Bogdan-Daniel Deac | Alexei Shirov | 1-0 | Scotch Game | Titled Tue Late |
| Jun 2024 | Alexei Shirov | Bogdan-Daniel Deac | 0-1 | Italian Game | Titled Tue Late |
| Apr 2024 | Bogdan-Daniel Deac | Alexei Shirov | 1-0 | Scotch Game | Titled Tue Late |
| Jan 2024 | Alexei Shirov | Bogdan-Daniel Deac | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Titled Tue Late |
| Aug 2022 | Bogdan-Daniel Deac | Alexei Shirov | 1-0 | Réti Opening | 49th chT-GRE |
| Nov 2021 | Bogdan-Daniel Deac | Alexei Shirov | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 23rd chT-EU |
| Apr 2021 | Bogdan-Daniel Deac | Alexei Shirov | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | C'Chartres Blitz Open April |
| Mar 2021 | Alexei Shirov | Bogdan-Daniel Deac | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Titled Tue |
| Dec 2020 | Bogdan-Daniel Deac | Alexei Shirov | 0-1 | Semi-Slav Defense | ch-EUR qual Online |
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What is the head-to-head score between Bogdan-Daniel Deac and Alexei Shirov?
In 17 recorded games, Bogdan-Daniel Deac has 9 wins, Alexei Shirov has 6 wins, and they have drawn 2 times.
How many times have Bogdan-Daniel Deac and Alexei Shirov played each other?
Our database records 17 games between them, from Dec 2020 to Oct 2025.
What openings do Bogdan-Daniel Deac and Alexei Shirov play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Scotch Game (3 games), followed by the Ruy Lopez: Open (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.