Miguel Illescas Cordoba vs Alexei Shirov
GM Miguel Illescas Cordoba (2587) · GM Alexei Shirov (2601)
Miguel Illescas Cordoba and Alexei Shirov have played 17 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1993 and the most recent in Dec 2006. Cordoba leads 1 wins to 7 - trailing overall, with 9 draws (47% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Slav Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 38 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Cordoba | Draws | Shirov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cordoba with White | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| Shirov with White | 9 | 0 | 5 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Cordoba | Draws | Shirov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 17 | 1 | 9 | 7 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Cordoba | Draws | Shirov |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D48 | Slav Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| B15 | Modern Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B33 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B33 | Sicilian: Four Knights | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B40 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B65 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2006 | Alexei Shirov | Miguel Illescas Cordoba | 1-0 | Sicilian | 16th Pamplona-A |
| Mar 2003 | Miguel Illescas Cordoba | Alexei Shirov | 0-1 | English Opening | Dos Hermanas-A |
| Aug 2000 | Alexei Shirov | Miguel Illescas Cordoba | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | chT-ESP |
| Jun 2000 | Alexei Shirov | Miguel Illescas Cordoba | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Leon Man+Comp |
| Jun 2000 | Miguel Illescas Cordoba | Alexei Shirov | 0-1 | Slav Defense | Leon Man+Comp |
| Jan 1998 | Alexei Shirov | Miguel Illescas Cordoba | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | chT-ESP |
| May 1997 | Miguel Illescas Cordoba | Alexei Shirov | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 6th Madrid Magistral |
| Apr 1997 | Miguel Illescas Cordoba | Alexei Shirov | 0-1 | King's Indian: Sämisch | Dos Hermanas |
| Jan 1997 | Alexei Shirov | Miguel Illescas Cordoba | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Villarrobledo Open |
| May 1996 | Miguel Illescas Cordoba | Alexei Shirov | 1-0 | Modern Defense | Dos Hermanas |
| May 1996 | Alexei Shirov | Miguel Illescas Cordoba | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | Madrid |
| Mar 1995 | Miguel Illescas Cordoba | Alexei Shirov | 1/2-1/2 | Benoni Defense | 13th Linares |
| Jan 1995 | Miguel Illescas Cordoba | Alexei Shirov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Dos Hermanas |
| Jan 1994 | Alexei Shirov | Miguel Illescas Cordoba | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Four Knights | Las Palmas |
| Jan 1994 | Miguel Illescas Cordoba | Alexei Shirov | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Madrid |
| Jan 1994 | Alexei Shirov | Miguel Illescas Cordoba | 1-0 | Sicilian | Linares 12th |
| Jan 1993 | Alexei Shirov | Miguel Illescas Cordoba | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined | Buenos Aires Najdorf |
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What is the head-to-head score between Miguel Illescas Cordoba and Alexei Shirov?
In 17 recorded games, Miguel Illescas Cordoba has 1 wins, Alexei Shirov has 7 wins, and they have drawn 9 times.
How many times have Miguel Illescas Cordoba and Alexei Shirov played each other?
Our database records 17 games between them, from Jan 1993 to Dec 2006.
What openings do Miguel Illescas Cordoba and Alexei Shirov play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Slav Defense (2 games), followed by the Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.