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Peter Leko vs Alexei Shirov

GM Peter Leko (2676) · GM Alexei Shirov (2601)

12
Leko wins
25
draws
15
Shirov wins
52
games

Peter Leko and Alexei Shirov have played 52 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1991 and the most recent in Oct 2015. Leko leads 12 wins to 15 - trailing overall, with 25 draws (52% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (6 games). The average game between them lasted 41 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesLekoDrawsShirov
Leko with White287147
Shirov with White245118

Results by time format

FormatGamesLekoDrawsShirov
Classical4592313
Rapid5221
Blitz2101

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesLekoDrawsShirov
C78Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense6222
C42Petrov's Defense4130
B31Sicilian: Rossolimo3111
C13French: Classical Variation2101
B30Sicilian2110
B33Sicilian: Sveshnikov2200
B90Sicilian: Najdorf2011
B92Sicilian: Najdorf2110

Most recent 30 of 52 games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Oct 2015Alexei ShirovPeter Leko1/2-1/2Queen's Indian Defense31st EU-Cup
Oct 2012Peter LekoAlexei Shirov0-1Sicilian: Najdorf28th EU-Cup
Oct 2011Peter LekoAlexei Shirov1/2-1/2French: Winawer VariationSaratov Governor's Cup
Jan 2010Peter LekoAlexei Shirov0-1Ruy Lopez: Morphy DefenseCorus
Aug 2008Peter LekoAlexei Shirov1-0Sicilian: NajdorfMoscow Tal Memorial 3rd
Mar 2008Alexei ShirovPeter Leko1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: ClosedMorelia/Linares 25th
Feb 2008Peter LekoAlexei Shirov1/2-1/2Sicilian: NajdorfMorelia/Linares 25th
Nov 2007Peter LekoAlexei Shirov1-0Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense2nd Wch Blitz
Nov 2007Alexei ShirovPeter Leko1-0Ruy Lopez: Closed2nd Wch Blitz
Nov 2007Peter LekoAlexei Shirov1-0Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense2nd Moscow Tal Memorial
Nov 2006Alexei ShirovPeter Leko1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: ClosedMoscow Tal Memorial 1st
Mar 2005Alexei ShirovPeter Leko1-0Sicilian: Rossolimo14th Amber Rapid
Mar 2005Peter LekoAlexei Shirov1/2-1/2Petrov's Defense14th Amber Blindfold
Mar 2004Peter LekoAlexei Shirov1-0Sicilian13th Amber Rapid
Mar 2004Alexei ShirovPeter Leko1/2-1/2Queen's Indian Defense13th Amber Blindfold
Mar 2004Alexei ShirovPeter Leko1/2-1/2Sicilian21st Linares
Feb 2004Peter LekoAlexei Shirov1-0Petrov's Defense21st Linares
Jan 2004Peter LekoAlexei Shirov1/2-1/2Petrov's DefenseCorus
Oct 2003Alexei ShirovPeter Leko0-1Sicilian: SveshnikovCap d'Agde B
Mar 2003Peter LekoAlexei Shirov1-0French: Classical Variation12th Amber Rapid
Mar 2003Alexei ShirovPeter Leko0-1Sicilian12th Amber Blindfold
Jul 2002Alexei ShirovPeter Leko0-1Sicilian: RossolimoCandidates sf1
Jul 2002Peter LekoAlexei Shirov1/2-1/2Sicilian: NajdorfCandidates sf1
Jul 2002Alexei ShirovPeter Leko0-1Sicilian: SveshnikovCandidates sf1
Mar 2002Peter LekoAlexei Shirov1/2-1/2Sicilian: Scheveningen11th Amber Blindfold
Mar 2002Alexei ShirovPeter Leko1/2-1/2Sicilian: Rossolimo11th Amber Rapid
Mar 2001Peter LekoAlexei Shirov1/2-1/2Sicilian: Najdorf10th Amber Rapid
Mar 2001Alexei ShirovPeter Leko1-0Ruy Lopez: Closed10th Amber Blindfold
Mar 2001Alexei ShirovPeter Leko1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Closed18th Linares
Feb 2001Peter LekoAlexei Shirov1/2-1/2French: Classical Variation18th Linares
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Peter Leko and Alexei Shirov?

In 52 recorded games, Peter Leko has 12 wins, Alexei Shirov has 15 wins, and they have drawn 25 times.

How many times have Peter Leko and Alexei Shirov played each other?

Our database records 52 games between them, from Jan 1991 to Oct 2015.

What openings do Peter Leko and Alexei Shirov play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (6 games), followed by the Petrov's Defense (4). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.