GM Alexei Shirov
Radisson SAS Challenge Match
Bergen, 9th February 2001
GM Simen Agdestein
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GM Alexei Shirov
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Radisson SAS Challenge Match Bergen, 9th February 2001
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GM Simen Agdestein
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| Alexei Shirov was born in Latvia in 1972, but has now moved to Spain. He became a grandmaster in 1990 and soon joined the world elite. On the last world ranking Shirov is in 7th place with 2718. In the recent FIDE World Championship Shirov lost the final match against Viswanathan Anand. Shirov is known for his agressive and inventive style of play and his strong enggame play. For more about Alexei Shirov, see Chess Encyclopedia. |
| Simen Agdestein was born in Norway in 1967. He was very talented, and took his first Norwegian title in 1982, only 15 years old. Agdestein became a grandmaster in 1985, but never mangaged to establish himself in the world elite. Except a period in 1997-99 his position as the leading Norwegian player has never been in doubt. On the world ranking we find him in 110th place with 2591. Simen is known as a creative and original chess player. For more about Simen Agdestein, see Stormestergalleriet (Norwegian only). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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