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Search beyond routine moves for tactical resources that change the position.
Shirov Games: Study Shirov Games Move by Move
Study Shirov games move by move. Train tactical imagination, initiative, and fearless attacking calculation through Alexey Shirov's wins.
Shirov Games to Study
Choose a Shirov game, play through the winning side's moves, and return here to review your score and accuracy. This table is built for players who want to study Shirov games actively instead of replaying them passively.
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| Game | Event | Year | Moves | Played | Current move | Score | Correct | Accuracy | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alexey Shirov - Arnaud Hauchard 1-0 | Paris Open, Paris FRA | 1990 | 32 | No | - | - | - | - | Start |
Alexey Shirov - Jerzy Lapinski 1-0 | Daugavpils, Daugavpils URS | 1990 | 17 | No | - | - | - | - | Start |
Joel Lautier - Alexey Shirov 0-1 | Manila Interzonal, Manila PHI | 1990 | 32 | No | - | - | - | - | Start |
Gata Kamsky - Alexey Shirov 0-1 | World Team-ch 3rd, Lucerne SUI | 1993 | 31 | No | - | - | - | - | Start |
Alexey Shirov - Judit Polgar 1-0 | Tilburg Fontys, Tilburg NED | 1996 | 30 | No | - | - | - | - | Start |
Alexey Shirov - Dimitri Reinderman 1-0 | Hoogovens Group A, Wijk aan Zee NED | 1999 | 44 | No | - | - | - | - | Start |
Keep the Initiative
Prefer candidates that force difficult defensive decisions.
Verify the Attack
Calculate forcing continuations before launching a sacrifice.
How to Use This Page
For improvement
Study Shirov games slowly. Write down your candidate moves, choose one move, and only then compare your decision with the game. The value comes from noticing why a great player preferred one plan over another.
Shirov Guess the Move FAQ
What are Shirov Games on IgniteChess?
Shirov Games are interactive Guess the Move lessons built from Alexey Shirov's games. Instead of replaying the moves passively, you study Shirov games by choosing the move you think the player played.
How do I study Shirov games with Guess the Move?
Choose a game from the table, calculate candidate moves before each turn, play your move on the board, and then compare it with the historical game move, engine feedback, score, and accuracy.
Can I track progress while I study Shirov games?
Yes. The table shows completed games, resumable games, current move, score, correct moves, and accuracy when progress data is available.
Where can I start playing?
Start from the Shirov games table above, or use the main Guess the Move trainer to choose a master game and begin move-by-move training.