Zbynek Hracek vs Alexei Shirov
GM Zbynek Hracek (2525) · GM Alexei Shirov (2601)
Zbynek Hracek and Alexei Shirov have played 12 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1994 and the most recent in Mar 2016. Hracek leads 2 wins to 7 - trailing overall, with 3 draws (75% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Scheveningen (3 games). The average game between them lasted 38 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Hracek | Draws | Shirov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hracek with White | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Shirov with White | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Hracek | Draws | Shirov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Hracek | Draws | Shirov |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B81 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| B83 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B08 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B81 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2016 | Alexei Shirov | Zbynek Hracek | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Vladimir Petrov Memorial Open |
| Dec 2003 | Zbynek Hracek | Alexei Shirov | 0-1 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | Bundesliga 2003-04 |
| Apr 2001 | Alexei Shirov | Zbynek Hracek | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Bundesliga 2000-01 |
| Nov 1999 | Alexei Shirov | Zbynek Hracek | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Bundesliga 1999-00 |
| Nov 1998 | Alexei Shirov | Zbynek Hracek | 1-0 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | Ostrava Match |
| Nov 1998 | Zbynek Hracek | Alexei Shirov | 1-0 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | Ostrava Match |
| Nov 1998 | Alexei Shirov | Zbynek Hracek | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Ostrava Match |
| Nov 1998 | Zbynek Hracek | Alexei Shirov | 0-1 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | Ostrava Match |
| Nov 1998 | Alexei Shirov | Zbynek Hracek | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Ostrava Match |
| Nov 1998 | Zbynek Hracek | Alexei Shirov | 0-1 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | Ostrava Match |
| Dec 1997 | Zbynek Hracek | Alexei Shirov | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Bundesliga 1997-98 |
| Jan 1994 | Zbynek Hracek | Alexei Shirov | 0-1 | Modern Defense | Pardubice |
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What is the head-to-head score between Zbynek Hracek and Alexei Shirov?
In 12 recorded games, Zbynek Hracek has 2 wins, Alexei Shirov has 7 wins, and they have drawn 3 times.
How many times have Zbynek Hracek and Alexei Shirov played each other?
Our database records 12 games between them, from Jan 1994 to Mar 2016.
What openings do Zbynek Hracek and Alexei Shirov play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Scheveningen (3 games), followed by the Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.