Sergei Tiviakov vs Alexei Shirov
GM Sergei Tiviakov (2530) · GM Alexei Shirov (2601)
Sergei Tiviakov and Alexei Shirov have played 15 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1989 and the most recent in Aug 2016. Tiviakov leads 1 wins to 7 - trailing overall, with 7 draws (53% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (2 games). The average game between them lasted 31 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Tiviakov | Draws | Shirov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiviakov with White | 9 | 0 | 6 | 3 |
| Shirov with White | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Tiviakov | Draws | Shirov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 15 | 1 | 7 | 7 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Tiviakov | Draws | Shirov |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| B66 | Sicilian | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| C24 | Bishop's Opening | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B37 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B77 | Sicilian: Dragon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2016 | Sergei Tiviakov | Alexei Shirov | 1/2-1/2 | Bishop's Opening | 13th Avicenna Open |
| Oct 2010 | Sergei Tiviakov | Alexei Shirov | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 14th Hoogeveen Unive Crown |
| Oct 2010 | Alexei Shirov | Sergei Tiviakov | 1-0 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 14th Hoogeveen Unive Crown |
| Jan 2010 | Sergei Tiviakov | Alexei Shirov | 0-1 | Sicilian: Closed | Corus |
| Dec 2008 | Alexei Shirov | Sergei Tiviakov | 1-0 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 7th Benidorm Stars |
| Dec 2008 | Sergei Tiviakov | Alexei Shirov | 0-1 | Bishop's Opening | 7th Benidorm Stars |
| Jan 2007 | Alexei Shirov | Sergei Tiviakov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | Corus |
| Apr 2003 | Alexei Shirov | Sergei Tiviakov | 1-0 | Sicilian: Dragon | Dos Hermanas-A |
| Jan 2001 | Alexei Shirov | Sergei Tiviakov | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Kmoch Variation | Corus |
| Jan 1996 | Sergei Tiviakov | Alexei Shirov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Hoogovens |
| Mar 1995 | Sergei Tiviakov | Alexei Shirov | 1/2-1/2 | Modern Defense | 13th Linares |
| Jan 1994 | Alexei Shirov | Sergei Tiviakov | 0-1 | Queen's Indian Defense | Madrid |
| Jan 1993 | Sergei Tiviakov | Alexei Shirov | 1/2-1/2 | Modern Defense | Groningen PCA |
| Jan 1992 | Sergei Tiviakov | Alexei Shirov | 0-1 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | Oakham YM |
| Jan 1989 | Sergei Tiviakov | Alexei Shirov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Frunze Open |
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What is the head-to-head score between Sergei Tiviakov and Alexei Shirov?
In 15 recorded games, Sergei Tiviakov has 1 wins, Alexei Shirov has 7 wins, and they have drawn 7 times.
How many times have Sergei Tiviakov and Alexei Shirov played each other?
Our database records 15 games between them, from Jan 1989 to Aug 2016.
What openings do Sergei Tiviakov and Alexei Shirov play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (2 games), followed by the Sicilian (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.