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Leko, Peter

modern era

Peter Leko was the first Hungarian prodigy to reach the world elite, becoming a grandmaster at just 14. He challenged Vladimir Kramnik for the Classical World Championship in 2004, drawing the match 7-7 in a tense battle where Kramnik retained his title only by winning the dramatic final game.

Total Games

2696

Wins

692

Draws

1579

Losses

425

25.7% wins58.6% draws15.8% losses

Most Played Openings

E15 - Queen's Indian Defense: Buerger Variation122B90 - Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation107C42 - Petrov's Defense79B33 - Sicilian Defense: Open72C88 - Ruy Lopez: Closed64C67 - Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Berlin Wall57C65 - Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense55B12 - Caro-Kann Defense45E32 - Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation44E06 - Catalan Opening: Closed43

Most Faced Opponents

Kramnik,V106 gamesIvanchuk,V88 gamesAnand,V83 gamesGelfand,B76 gamesMorozevich,A71 gamesTopalov,V55 gamesSvidler,P45 gamesCarlsen,M41 gamesAronian,L41 gamesGrischuk,A38 games

Featured Games

FCGFCG
0-1

Kramnik,V vs Leko,P

WCh

2004

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FCGFCG
1-0

Leko, Peter vs Mastrovasilis, Athanasios

Wch U14

1993

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FCGFCG
0-1

Baklan, Vladimir vs Leko, Peter

Wch U16

1994

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FCGFCG
0-1

Topalov, Veselin vs Leko, Peter

Tilburg Fontys

1998

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FCGFCG
0-1

Leko,P vs Svidler,P

Amber Blindfold

2005

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FCGFCG
0-1

Morozevich,A vs Leko,P

Tal Memorial Blitz 2014

2014

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FCGFCG
1-0

Leko,P vs Kramnik,V

WCh

2004

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FCGFCG
0-1

Baklan, Vladimir vs Leko, Peter

Wch U14

1992

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FCGFCG
1-0

Topalov,V vs Leko,P

Amber Blindfold

2005

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FCGFCG
0-1

Leko, Peter vs Gelfand, Boris

Dortmund

1996

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Games (2696)

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Morozevich,A vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2
Abu Dhabi Blitz Match 2019 D01
Leko,P vs Morozevich,A
1/2-1/2
Abu Dhabi Blitz Match 2019 B30
Leko,P vs Morozevich,A
0-1
Abu Dhabi Blitz Match 2019 B32
Leko,P vs Morozevich,A
1-0
Abu Dhabi Blitz Match 2019 C55
Morozevich,A vs Leko,P
0-1
Abu Dhabi Blitz Match 2019 D01
Leko,P vs Morozevich,A
1/2-1/2
Abu Dhabi Blitz Match 2019 A06
Morozevich,A vs Leko,P
0-1
Abu Dhabi Blitz Match 2019 D01
Leko,P vs Morozevich,A
1-0
Abu Dhabi Blitz Match 2019 C55
Morozevich,A vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2
Abu Dhabi Blitz Match 2019 A07
Leko,P vs Morozevich,A
1/2-1/2
Abu Dhabi Rapid Match 2019 C55
Leko,P vs Morozevich,A
1/2-1/2
Abu Dhabi Rapid Match 2019 C55
Morozevich,A vs Leko,P
0-1
Abu Dhabi Rapid Match 2019 A05
Leko,P vs Morozevich,A
1-0
Abu Dhabi Rapid Match 2019 C55
Morozevich,A vs Leko,P
0-1
Abu Dhabi Rapid Match 2019 A00
Morozevich,A vs Leko,P
0-1
Abu Dhabi Rapid Match 2019 A03
Shankland,S vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2
52nd Biel GM 2019 2019 C50
Leko,P vs Cori,J
1-0
52nd Biel GM 2019 2019 C11
Maghsoodloo,Parham vs Leko,P
1-0
52nd Biel GM 2019 2019 A15
Leko,P vs Cori,J
0-1
52nd Biel GM Blitz 2019 2019 C11
Cori,J vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2
52nd Biel GM Blitz 2019 2019 E10
Leko,P vs Vidit,S
0-1
52nd Biel GM Blitz 2019 2019 C50
Leko,P vs Georgiadis,N
1-0
52nd Biel GM Blitz 2019 2019 B27
Bogner,S vs Leko,P
0-1
52nd Biel GM Blitz 2019 2019 A15
Georgiadis,N vs Leko,P
0-1
52nd Biel GM Blitz 2019 2019 E15
Leko,P vs Shankland,S
0-1
52nd Biel GM Blitz 2019 2019 B48
Shankland,S vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2
52nd Biel GM Blitz 2019 2019 D42
Leko,P vs Bogner,S
1-0
52nd Biel GM Blitz 2019 2019 E63
Leko,P vs Maghsoodloo,Parham
1/2-1/2
52nd Biel GM Blitz 2019 2019 D37
Maghsoodloo,Parham vs Leko,P
1-0
52nd Biel GM Blitz 2019 2019 A15
Vidit,S vs Leko,P
1-0
52nd Biel GM Blitz 2019 2019 E06
Vidit,S vs Leko,P
1-0
52nd Biel GM 2019 2019 A37
Leko,P vs Georgiadis,N
1/2-1/2
52nd Biel GM 2019 2019 D31
Leko,P vs Bogner,S
1-0
52nd Biel GM 2019 2019 D10
Bogner,S vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2
52nd Biel GM Rapid 2019 2019 D41
Leko,P vs Maghsoodloo,Parham
1/2-1/2
52nd Biel GM Rapid 2019 2019 A90
Leko,P vs Vidit,S
1-0
52nd Biel GM Rapid 2019 2019 D38
Cori,J vs Leko,P
0-1
52nd Biel GM Rapid 2019 2019 A46
Leko,P vs Shankland,S
1/2-1/2
52nd Biel GM Rapid 2019 2019 D10
Georgiadis,N vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2
52nd Biel GM Rapid 2019 2019 E06
Gelfand,B vs Leko,P
0-1
IMSA World Masters Blitz 2019 D42
Leko,P vs Gelfand,B
1-0
IMSA World Masters Blitz 2019 B35
Leko,P vs Rapport,R
1/2-1/2
IMSA World Masters Blitz 2019 D14
Dominguez Perez,L vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2
IMSA World Masters Blitz 2019 C53
Rapport,R vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2
IMSA World Masters Blitz 2019 C47
Ponomariov,R vs Leko,P
1-0
IMSA World Masters Blitz 2019 C65
Leko,P vs Ponomariov,R
1-0
IMSA World Masters Blitz 2019 B12
Leko,P vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
IMSA World Masters Blitz 2019 C67
Leko,P vs Gelfand,B
1/2-1/2
IMSA World Masters Rapid 2019 B30
Leko,P vs Ponomariov,R
1/2-1/2
IMSA World Masters Rapid 2019 B12
Leko,P vs Timman,J
1/2-1/2
Bundesliga 2018-19 2019 E15
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