Gata Kamsky vs Alexei Shirov
GM Gata Kamsky (2595) · GM Alexei Shirov (2601)
Gata Kamsky and Alexei Shirov have played 39 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1986 and the most recent in Jun 2025. Kamsky leads 14 wins to 11, with 14 draws (64% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Grünfeld Defense (3 games). The average game between them lasted 42 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Kamsky | Draws | Shirov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamsky with White | 19 | 9 | 5 | 5 |
| Shirov with White | 20 | 5 | 9 | 6 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Kamsky | Draws | Shirov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 27 | 8 | 10 | 9 |
| Blitz | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| Rapid | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Kamsky | Draws | Shirov |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D87 | Grünfeld Defense | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| B41 | Sicilian | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| A87 | Dutch Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B13 | London System | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B15 | Modern Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B30 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Most recent 30 of 39 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2025 | A Shirov | G Kamsky | 1/2-1/2 | Dutch Defense | German Team Cup |
| Sep 2024 | Alexei Shirov | Gata Kamsky | 0-1 | Sicilian | Titled Tue Late |
| Jun 2024 | Gata Kamsky | Alexei Shirov | 1-0 | London System | Titled Tue Early |
| Apr 2024 | Gata Kamsky | Alexei Shirov | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Feb 2024 | Alexei Shirov | Gata Kamsky | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Titled Tue Early |
| Jun 2021 | Gata Kamsky | Alexei Shirov | 1-0 | London System | Tetraktys Concept Mgmt |
| Dec 2018 | Gata Kamsky | Alexei Shirov | 1-0 | London System | Wch Rapid |
| May 2018 | Gata Kamsky | Alexei Shirov | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Glek System | chT-RUS 25th |
| May 2015 | Gata Kamsky | Alexei Shirov | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | chT-RUS 22nd |
| Jun 2009 | Alexei Shirov | Gata Kamsky | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 3rd Bazna Kings |
| Jun 2009 | Gata Kamsky | Alexei Shirov | 0-1 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 3rd Bazna Kings |
| Aug 2008 | Alexei Shirov | Gata Kamsky | 0-1 | Slav Defense | Moscow Tal Memorial 3rd |
| Dec 2007 | Gata Kamsky | Alexei Shirov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | FIDE World Cup |
| Dec 2007 | Alexei Shirov | Gata Kamsky | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | FIDE World Cup |
| Dec 2007 | Gata Kamsky | Alexei Shirov | 1-0 | Sicilian | FIDE World Cup |
| Dec 2007 | Alexei Shirov | Gata Kamsky | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | FIDE World Cup |
| Nov 2007 | Gata Kamsky | Alexei Shirov | 1-0 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 2nd Wch Blitz |
| Nov 2007 | Alexei Shirov | Gata Kamsky | 1-0 | Sicilian | 2nd Wch Blitz |
| Nov 2007 | Gata Kamsky | Alexei Shirov | 0-1 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2nd Moscow Tal Memorial |
| May 1996 | Alexei Shirov | Gata Kamsky | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Dos Hermanas |
| Jan 1996 | Alexei Shirov | Gata Kamsky | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Amber Blindfold 05th |
| Jan 1996 | Gata Kamsky | Alexei Shirov | 1-0 | Modern Defense | 05th Amber Rapid |
| Jan 1995 | Gata Kamsky | Alexei Shirov | 1-0 | Sicilian | Amber Blindfold 04th |
| Jan 1995 | Gata Kamsky | Alexei Shirov | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | Dos Hermanas |
| Jan 1995 | Alexei Shirov | Gata Kamsky | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 04th Amber Rapid |
| Oct 1994 | Gata Kamsky | Alexei Shirov | 0-1 | Sicilian | Buenos Aires Sicilian |
| Oct 1994 | Alexei Shirov | Gata Kamsky | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Buenos Aires Sicilian |
| Jan 1994 | Gata Kamsky | Alexei Shirov | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Madrid |
| Jan 1994 | Gata Kamsky | Alexei Shirov | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Las Palmas |
| Jan 1994 | Alexei Shirov | Gata Kamsky | 1-0 | Sicilian | Linares 12th |
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What is the head-to-head score between Gata Kamsky and Alexei Shirov?
In 39 recorded games, Gata Kamsky has 14 wins, Alexei Shirov has 11 wins, and they have drawn 14 times.
How many times have Gata Kamsky and Alexei Shirov played each other?
Our database records 39 games between them, from Jan 1986 to Jun 2025.
What openings do Gata Kamsky and Alexei Shirov play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Grünfeld Defense (3 games), followed by the Sicilian (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.