Alexei Shirov vs Jaan Ehlvest
GM Alexei Shirov (2601) · GM Jaan Ehlvest (2534)
Alexei Shirov and Jaan Ehlvest have played 20 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1990 and the most recent in Feb 2026. Shirov leads 8 wins to 2, with 10 draws (50% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian (2 games). The average game between them lasted 29 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Shirov | Draws | Ehlvest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirov with White | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 |
| Ehlvest with White | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Shirov | Draws | Ehlvest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| Classical | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Blitz | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Shirov | Draws | Ehlvest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B33 | Sicilian | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| C48 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| B00 | King's Pawn Game | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C10 | French Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B80 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | Alexei Shirov | Jaan Ehlvest | 1-0 | Philidor | V GM Sveshnikov Evgeny rapid memorial 2026 |
| Feb 2026 | Jaan Ehlvest | Alexei Shirov | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | GM Sveshnikov Evgeny blitz memorial 2026 |
| Jun 2025 | Jaan Ehlvest | A Shirov | 0-1 | Colle System | Coop Saaremaa Rapid |
| Dec 2024 | A Shirov | Jaan Ehlvest | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Feb 2024 | Alexei Shirov | Jaan Ehlvest | 1-0 | Modern Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Feb 2024 | Jaan Ehlvest | Alexei Shirov | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Nov 2023 | Jaan Ehlvest | Alexei Shirov | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | 23rd Puhajarve Rapid Open |
| Jun 2023 | Jaan Ehlvest | Alexei Shirov | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | 4th Kuressaare Saaremaa Rapid |
| Nov 2016 | Alexei Shirov | Jaan Ehlvest | 1-0 | Sicilian | 17th Puhajarve Rapid Open |
| Mar 2016 | Alexei Shirov | Jaan Ehlvest | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Vladimir Petrov Memorial Open |
| Feb 2013 | Alexei Shirov | Jaan Ehlvest | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez | Vladimir Petrov Memorial Open |
| Jan 2013 | Alexei Shirov | Jaan Ehlvest | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Keres Memorial rap 22nd |
| Jan 2012 | Alexei Shirov | Jaan Ehlvest | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Keres Memorial Rapid 21st |
| Jan 2011 | Jaan Ehlvest | Alexei Shirov | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Keres Memorial Rapid 20th |
| Aug 2001 | Alexei Shirov | Jaan Ehlvest | 1/2-1/2 | King's Pawn Game | Liepajas Rokade |
| Oct 2000 | Jaan Ehlvest | Alexei Shirov | 1/2-1/2 | Torre Attack | Olympiad-34 |
| Jan 2000 | Jaan Ehlvest | Alexei Shirov | 0-1 | Grünfeld Defense | Keres Memorial |
| Aug 1996 | Jaan Ehlvest | Alexei Shirov | 0-1 | Slav Defense | Vienna Millenium |
| Jan 1996 | Alexei Shirov | Jaan Ehlvest | 1/2-1/2 | French Defense | Tallinn Rapid |
| Jan 1990 | Jaan Ehlvest | Alexei Shirov | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 15th Interzonal |
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What is the head-to-head score between Alexei Shirov and Jaan Ehlvest?
In 20 recorded games, Alexei Shirov has 8 wins, Jaan Ehlvest has 2 wins, and they have drawn 10 times.
How many times have Alexei Shirov and Jaan Ehlvest played each other?
Our database records 20 games between them, from Jan 1990 to Feb 2026.
What openings do Alexei Shirov and Jaan Ehlvest play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian (2 games), followed by the Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.