Alexey Shirov

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf chess player
gptkbp:activeYears 1980s-present
gptkbp:birthDate 1966-07-04
gptkbp:birthPlace Riga,_Latvia
gptkbp:chessOpening has fluctuated over the years
competes in various competitions
active in the chess community
mentors young chess players
expert in endgame theory
collaborates with other chess players
gives lectures worldwide
has a unique philosophy towards chess
known for creative strategies
known for innovative ideas in chess
known for tactical prowess
known for the Shirov Gambit
part of chess history since the 1990s
provides analysis for chess publications
self-taught in many aspects
uses various chess engines for analysis
writes articles for chess magazines
participated_in_multiple_Olympiads
gptkbp:coachingCareer coached several players
gptkbp:family married with children
gptkbp:gameFeatures received several chess awards
gptkbp:golfingEvents participates in chess events regularly
winner of numerous international tournaments
gptkbp:hasInfluenceOn influenced chess literature
gptkbp:highestPoint 2704
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Alexey Shirov
gptkbp:influence influenced many young players
gptkbp:isRepresentedIn gptkb:Spain
gptkbp:mediaAppearances featured in chess documentaries
gptkbp:membership gptkb:C.C._Barcelona
gptkbp:nationality Latvian
gptkbp:notableEvent gptkb:World_Rapid_Chess_Champion
FIDE_World_Cup_finalist
gptkbp:notableGames gptkb:Shirov_vs._Ivanchuk,_1996
gptkb:Shirov_vs._Kasparov,_1994
gptkb:Shirov_vs._Kramnik,_2000
Shirov_vs._Anand,_1998
Shirov_vs._Morozevich,_2003
gptkbp:playingStyle attacking
gptkbp:publishes Chess: 5334 Problems, Combinations and Games
Fire_on_Board
gptkbp:reviews has been ranked among the top players
gptkbp:style influenced modern attacking play
gptkbp:team leaves a legacy in chess history
gptkbp:title Grandmaster