Grandmaster Alexei Shirov's best-selling books, Fire on Board and Fire on Board Volume 2, have now been brought together in a single volume. In this collection of his best games from 1983 to 2004, Grandmaster Alexei Shirov shows why he is widely regarded as one of the most aggressive and inventive players of the modern era. The collection includes a delightful selection of his favorite games, each of which is explained in detail, along with sections on tactical highlights and endgames. Particular attention is paid to the Botvinnik variation, which Shirov used to remarkable effect against the best players in the world. Since becoming a grandmaster in 1990, Alexei Shirov has established himself as one of the world's leading players. His many tournament successes include first place in Munich in 1993 and second place, tied with Kasparov and Karpov, in Linares in 1994. His penchant for wild attacking games has made him a favorite of the chess public, who see him as the natural heir to another Latvian, former world champion Mikhail Tal.