Jorden Van Foreest vs Alexei Shirov
GM Jorden Van Foreest (2728) · GM Alexei Shirov (2601)
Jorden Van Foreest and Alexei Shirov have played 13 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 2015 and the most recent in Jun 2026. Foreest leads 2 wins to 6 - trailing overall, with 5 draws (62% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 39 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Foreest | Draws | Shirov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foreest with White | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Shirov with White | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Foreest | Draws | Shirov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Rapid | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Blitz | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Foreest | Draws | Shirov |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B15 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C55 | Italian Game | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C60 | Ruy Lopez: Fianchetto | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | Alexei Shirov | Jorden Van Foreest | 1-0 | French: Advance Variation | FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | Rapid | Matches 1-10 |
| Sep 2025 | A Shirov | Jorden Van Foreest | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | FIDE Grand Swiss |
| Sep 2022 | Alexei Shirov | Jorden Van Foreest | 0-1 | Indian Defense | chT-ESP CECLUB Honor |
| Jun 2022 | Alexei Shirov | Jorden Van Foreest | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 14th Maastricht Limburg Match |
| Jun 2022 | Jorden Van Foreest | Alexei Shirov | 0-1 | Slav Defense | 14th Maastricht Limburg Match |
| Jun 2022 | Alexei Shirov | Jorden Van Foreest | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 14th Maastricht Limburg Match |
| Jun 2022 | Jorden Van Foreest | Alexei Shirov | 0-1 | Slav Defense | 14th Maastricht Limburg Match |
| May 2022 | Alexei Shirov | Jorden Van Foreest | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 27th Sigeman & Co |
| Dec 2021 | Jorden Van Foreest | Alexei Shirov | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Wch Rapid |
| Nov 2020 | Jorden Van Foreest | Alexei Shirov | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | Titled Tue |
| Aug 2020 | Alexei Shirov | Jorden Van Foreest | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Online Olym Div2 C |
| Oct 2019 | Alexei Shirov | Jorden Van Foreest | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | FIDE Chess.com Grand Swiss |
| Jan 2015 | Alexei Shirov | Jorden Van Foreest | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Fianchetto | Bundesliga 2014-15 |
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What is the head-to-head score between Jorden Van Foreest and Alexei Shirov?
In 13 recorded games, Jorden Van Foreest has 2 wins, Alexei Shirov has 6 wins, and they have drawn 5 times.
How many times have Jorden Van Foreest and Alexei Shirov played each other?
Our database records 13 games between them, from Jan 2015 to Jun 2026.
What openings do Jorden Van Foreest and Alexei Shirov play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (2 games), followed by the Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.