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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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1-0

Leko, Peter vs Mastrovasilis, Athanasios

Wch U14

1993

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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
1-0
FIDE GP Tashkent 2012 A33
Leko,P vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/2
FIDE GP Tashkent 2012 B46
Kamsky,G vs Leko,P
0-1
FIDE GP Tashkent 2012 E55
Kasimdzhanov,R vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2
FIDE GP Tashkent 2012 C88
Karjakin,Sergey vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2
FIDE GP Tashkent 2012 D38
Leko,P vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
FIDE GP Tashkent 2012 E32
Ponomariov,R vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2
FIDE GP Tashkent 2012 B90
Leko,P vs Mamedyarov,S
1/2-1/2
FIDE GP Tashkent 2012 B07
Gelfand,B vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2
FIDE GP Tashkent 2012 A37
Leko,P vs Shirov,A
0-1
28th European Club Cup 2012 B90
Mamedyarov,S vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2
1st FIDE GP London 2012 2012 E32
Leko,P vs Gelfand,B
1/2-1/2
1st FIDE GP London 2012 2012 B30
Leko,P vs Grischuk,A
1/2-1/2
1st FIDE GP London 2012 2012 B90
Dominguez Perez,L vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2
1st FIDE GP London 2012 2012 C65
Leko,P vs Giri,A
1/2-1/2
1st FIDE GP London 2012 2012 B90
Topalov,V vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2
1st FIDE GP London 2012 2012 E15
Leko,P vs Adams,Mi
1/2-1/2
1st FIDE GP London 2012 2012 C84
Nakamura,Hi vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2
1st FIDE GP London 2012 2012 A05
Leko,P vs Ivanchuk,V
1-0
1st FIDE GP London 2012 2012 C11
Kasimdzhanov,R vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2
1st FIDE GP London 2012 2012 C67
Hansen,SuB vs Leko,P
0-1
40th Olympiad Open 2012 C50
Naiditsch,A vs Leko,P
1-0
40th Olympiad Open 2012 E53
Leko,P vs Wojtaszek,R
1/2-1/2
40th Olympiad Open 2012 B90
Ftacnik,L vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2
40th Olympiad Open 2012 A33
Leko,P vs Pelletier,Y
1/2-1/2
40th Olympiad Open 2012 E47
Georgiev,Vl vs Leko,P
0-1
40th Olympiad Open 2012 E30
Kramnik,V vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2
40th GM 2012 E01
Leko,P vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2
40th GM 2012 E06
Leko,P vs Caruana,F
1/2-1/2
40th GM 2012 C19
Leko,P vs Ponomariov,R
1/2-1/2
40th GM 2012 D27
Leko,P vs Giri,A
1/2-1/2
20th Sigeman & Co 2012 C50
Leko,P vs Caruana,F
1/2-1/2
20th Sigeman & Co 2012 C92
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2
19th TCh-RUS 2012 2012 A30
Leko,P vs Topalov,V
1-0
18th European Teams 2011 D85
Leko,P vs Beliavsky,A
1/2-1/2
18th European Teams 2011 C88
Leko,P vs Ponomariov,R
1/2-1/2
Governor's Cup 2011 E10
Leko,P vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Governor's Cup 2011 C19
Leko,P vs Morozevich,A
1/2-1/2
Governor's Cup 2011 C10
Leko,P vs Aronian,L
1/2-1/2
8th World Teams 2011 D38
Kamsky,G vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2
8th World Teams 2011 E00
Ivanchuk,V vs Leko,P
0-1
8th World Teams 2011 C89
Leko,P vs Radjabov,T
1/2-1/2
8th World Teams 2011 E92
Karjakin,Sergey vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2
8th World Teams 2011 C84
Wojtaszek,R vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2
39th Olympiad Men 2010 E15
Leko,P vs Zhigalko,S
1/2-1/2
39th Olympiad Men 2010 E15
Leitao,R vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2
39th Olympiad Men 2010 D43
Leko,P vs Wang Yue
1/2-1/2
39th Olympiad Men 2010 D19
Flores,Di vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2
39th Olympiad Men 2010 D45
Leko,P vs Gelfand,B
1/2-1/2
Rapid Match 2010 D43
Gelfand,B vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2
Rapid Match 2010 D43
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