Leko, Peter
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
Featured Games
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Kramnik,V vs Leko,P
WCh
2004
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Leko, Peter vs Mastrovasilis, Athanasios
Wch U14
1993
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Baklan, Vladimir vs Leko, Peter
Wch U16
1994
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Topalov, Veselin vs Leko, Peter
Tilburg Fontys
1998
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Leko,P vs Svidler,P
Amber Blindfold
2005
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Morozevich,A vs Leko,P
Tal Memorial Blitz 2014
2014
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Leko,P vs Kramnik,V
WCh
2004
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Baklan, Vladimir vs Leko, Peter
Wch U14
1992
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Topalov,V vs Leko,P
Amber Blindfold
2005
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Leko, Peter vs Gelfand, Boris
Dortmund
1996
View PrintGames (2696)
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1/2-1/2Rapid Rematch 2009 B90
Ivanchuk,V vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2Rapid Rematch 2009 A46
Wang Yue vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2FIDE Grand Prix 2008 E15
Leko,P vs Alekseev,Evgeny
1/2-1/2FIDE Grand Prix 2008 C67
Eljanov,P vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2FIDE Grand Prix 2008 E15
Leko,P vs Gashimov,V
1-0FIDE Grand Prix 2008 C42
Inarkiev,E vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2FIDE Grand Prix 2008 C89
Leko,P vs Jakovenko,D
1/2-1/2FIDE Grand Prix 2008 C88
Bacrot,E vs Leko,P
1-0FIDE Grand Prix 2008 B19
Leko,P vs Cheparinov,I
1-0FIDE Grand Prix 2008 B12
Leko,P vs Akopian,Vl
1/2-1/2FIDE Grand Prix 2008 C99
Leko,P vs Zhigalko,S
1-038th Olympiad 2008 E15
Cuartas,Ja vs Leko,P
0-138th Olympiad 2008 C68
Nisipeanu,LD vs Leko,P
1/2-1/238th Olympiad 2008 C89
Miezis,N vs Leko,P
0-138th Olympiad 2008 C00
Leko,P vs Tkachiev,V
1-0Tal Memorial Blitz 2008 C78
Movsesian,S vs Leko,P
0-1Tal Memorial Blitz 2008 C50
Eljanov,P vs Leko,P
1-0Tal Memorial Blitz 2008 A42
Leko,P vs Grachev,B
1-0Tal Memorial Blitz 2008 B44
Alekseev,Evgeny vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2Tal Memorial Blitz 2008 C54
Tkachiev,V vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2Tal Memorial Blitz 2008 B22
Leko,P vs Movsesian,S
0-1Tal Memorial Blitz 2008 B44
Leko,P vs Alekseev,Evgeny
1/2-1/2Tal Memorial Blitz 2008 C65
Grachev,B vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2Tal Memorial Blitz 2008 A47
Leko,P vs Eljanov,P
0-1Tal Memorial Blitz 2008 C54
Alekseev,Evgeny vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2Tal Memorial 2008 C53
Leko,P vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2Sparkassen 2008 B52
Kramnik,V vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2Sparkassen 2008 E15
Leko,P vs Ivanchuk,V
1-0Sparkassen 2008 B46
Mamedyarov,S vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2Sparkassen 2008 E25
Leko,P vs Morozevich,A
0-1Karen Asrian Mem 2008 B90
Morozevich,A vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2Karen Asrian Mem 2008 C89
Gelfand,B vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2Karen Asrian Mem 2008 E32
Leko,P vs Adams,Mi
1/2-1/2Karen Asrian Mem 2008 C64
Adams,Mi vs Leko,P
0-1Karen Asrian Mem 2008 C69
Leko,P vs Gelfand,B
1-0Karen Asrian Mem 2008 C24
Leko,P vs Aronian,L
1/2-1/2Karen Asrian Mem 2008 C89
Aronian,L vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2Karen Asrian Mem 2008 E06
Carlsen,M vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2Rapid Match 2008 E12
Leko,P vs Carlsen,M
0-1Rapid Match 2008 D12
Carlsen,M vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2Rapid Match 2008 E00
Leko,P vs Carlsen,M
1/2-1/2Rapid Match 2008 B76
Leko,P vs Carlsen,M
1/2-1/2Rapid Match 2008 B52
Carlsen,M vs Leko,P
1-0Rapid Match 2008 B13
Carlsen,M vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2Rapid Match 2008 B18
Leko,P vs Carlsen,M
1/2-1/2Rapid Match 2008 B78
Van Wely,L vs Leko,P
0-1Amber Blindfold 2008 A30
Leko,P vs Van Wely,L
1/2-1/2Amber Rapid 2008 B90
Leko,P vs Aronian,L
1/2-1/2XXV SuperGM 2008 C88
Topalov,V vs Leko,P
1-0XXV SuperGM 2008 C88