Etienne Bacrot vs Alexei Shirov
GM Etienne Bacrot (2619) · GM Alexei Shirov (2601)
Etienne Bacrot and Alexei Shirov have played 15 recorded games against each other, the first in May 2000 and the most recent in Aug 2024. Bacrot leads 3 wins to 7 - trailing overall, with 5 draws (67% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation (2 games). The average game between them lasted 41 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Bacrot | Draws | Shirov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bacrot with White | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Shirov with White | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Bacrot | Draws | Shirov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Blitz | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Rapid | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Bacrot | Draws | Shirov |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C48 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| A22 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A48 | Torre Attack | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A52 | Budapest Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B13 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B69 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2024 | Alexei Shirov | Etienne Bacrot | 1-0 | Sicilian | Titled Tue Late |
| Apr 2015 | Etienne Bacrot | Alexei Shirov | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 5th Trzcianka Dziedzic Memorial |
| Sep 2014 | Alexei Shirov | Etienne Bacrot | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 30th EU-Cup |
| May 2014 | Etienne Bacrot | Alexei Shirov | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Slav Setup | Poikovsky Karpov 15th |
| May 2010 | Alexei Shirov | Etienne Bacrot | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | World Cup ACP 4th |
| May 2010 | Alexei Shirov | Etienne Bacrot | 1-0 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | World Cup ACP 4th |
| May 2010 | Etienne Bacrot | Alexei Shirov | 1/2-1/2 | Semi-Slav Defense | World Cup ACP 4th |
| May 2010 | Etienne Bacrot | Alexei Shirov | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | World Cup ACP 4th |
| May 2010 | Alexei Shirov | Etienne Bacrot | 1-0 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | World Cup ACP 4th |
| Nov 2007 | Alexei Shirov | Etienne Bacrot | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 2nd Wch Blitz |
| Nov 2007 | Etienne Bacrot | Alexei Shirov | 1-0 | Torre Attack | 2nd Wch Blitz |
| Jul 2007 | Etienne Bacrot | Alexei Shirov | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | Odessa Pivdenny Bank |
| Dec 2003 | Alexei Shirov | Etienne Bacrot | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Bundesliga 2003-04 |
| Feb 2003 | Alexei Shirov | Etienne Bacrot | 1-0 | Petrov's Defense | Reykjavik Hrokurinn |
| May 2000 | Etienne Bacrot | Alexei Shirov | 0-1 | Budapest Defense | 30th Sarajevo Bosnia |
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What is the head-to-head score between Etienne Bacrot and Alexei Shirov?
In 15 recorded games, Etienne Bacrot has 3 wins, Alexei Shirov has 7 wins, and they have drawn 5 times.
How many times have Etienne Bacrot and Alexei Shirov played each other?
Our database records 15 games between them, from May 2000 to Aug 2024.
What openings do Etienne Bacrot and Alexei Shirov play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation (2 games), followed by the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.