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In Palma de Mallorca, players such as Shirov, Adams, Gelfand, Ponomariov and Gashimov are playing in the Spanish Team Championship.
ChessVibes 2008
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A few days later, Ju Wenjun had the answer to Shirov's attack in the game against the new Turkish champion, Dragan Solak.
Lubomir Kavalek: Chess in Clouds of Smoke Lubomir Kavalek 2012
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Earlier this month in the German Bundesliga, Alexei Shirov tried to trash the idea the same way I did against Donner and won.
Lubomir Kavalek: Chess in Clouds of Smoke Lubomir Kavalek 2012
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A few days later, Ju Wenjun had the answer to Shirov's attack in the game against the new Turkish champion, Dragan Solak.
Lubomir Kavalek: Chess in Clouds of Smoke Lubomir Kavalek 2012
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Huschenbeth played 19...b4 instead, and Shirov could have simply retreated 20.
Lubomir Kavalek: Chess in Clouds of Smoke Lubomir Kavalek 2012
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Then he fought back, beating Alexei Shirov well, but was under pressure for much of the final round against Anand before escaping with a draw.
Magnus Carlsen should follow the example of Bobby Fischer in a crisis Leonard Barden 2010
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He came into prominence during the 2000 FIDE knockout world championship in Delhi, qualifying for the semifinals where he lost to Alexei Shirov.
Lubomir Kavalek: Chess Champ Kamsky Marches On Lubomir Kavalek 2011
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Huschenbeth played 19...b4 instead, and Shirov could have simply retreated 20.
Lubomir Kavalek: Chess in Clouds of Smoke Lubomir Kavalek 2012
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Carlsen denied there was a crisis, but after a 174-move draw with Alexei Shirov he had to struggle for half a point with White against Kramnik.
Magnus Carlsen should follow the example of Bobby Fischer in a crisis Leonard Barden 2010
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During the first February weekend, Alexei Shirov followed my footsteps and played this pawn breakthrough in a Bundesliga game against Niclas Huschenbeth.
Lubomir Kavalek: Chess in Clouds of Smoke Lubomir Kavalek 2012
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