At his best, Alexei Shirov is the most creative of chess players. He leaves his victims speechless with imaginative attacks, breathtaking and astonishing combinations, and elegant and precise endgame play. In 1998 Shirov defeated Vladimir Kramnik, qualifying for the world championship match against... -
Chess
At his best, Alexei Shirov is the most creative of chess players. He leaves his victims speechless with imaginative attacks, breathtaking and astonishing combinations, and elegant and precise endgame play. In 1998 Shirov defeated Vladimir Kramnik, qualifying for the world championship match against...-
By Lubomir Kavalek