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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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Leko,P vs Anand,V
0-1
XXIV SuperGM 2007 E04
Carlsen,M vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2
XXIV SuperGM 2007 D45
Svidler,P vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2
XXIV SuperGM 2007 C89
Leko,P vs Aronian,L
1/2-1/2
XXIV SuperGM 2007 E06
Topalov,V vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2
XXIV SuperGM 2007 E15
Leko,P vs Morozevich,A
1/2-1/2
XXIV SuperGM 2007 C12
Ivanchuk,V vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2
XXIV SuperGM 2007 C45
Gelfand,B vs Leko,P
1-0
1st ACP World Rapid Cup 2007 E15
Leko,P vs Gelfand,B
1-0
1st ACP World Rapid Cup 2007 B90
Leko,P vs Ivanchuk,V
1-0
1st ACP World Rapid Cup 2007 B03
Ivanchuk,V vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2
1st ACP World Rapid Cup 2007 E15
Leko,P vs Ivanchuk,V
1/2-1/2
1st ACP World Rapid Cup 2007 B03
Gelfand,B vs Leko,P
0-1
1st ACP World Rapid Cup 2007 E12
Ivanchuk,V vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2
1st ACP World Rapid Cup 2007 E15
Gelfand,B vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2
1st ACP World Rapid Cup 2007 D45
Leko,P vs Gelfand,B
1/2-1/2
1st ACP World Rapid Cup 2007 B90
Karpov,Ana vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2
Rapid Match 2006 E15
Leko,P vs Karpov,Ana
1/2-1/2
Rapid Match 2006 D27
Karpov,Ana vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2
Rapid Match 2006 D47
Leko,P vs Karpov,Ana
1-0
Rapid Match 2006 E15
Karpov,Ana vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2
Rapid Match 2006 E37
Leko,P vs Karpov,Ana
1/2-1/2
Rapid Match 2006 B19
Karpov,Ana vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2
Rapid Match 2006 E35
Kramnik,V vs Leko,P
1-0
Sparkassen 2006 E32
Leko,P vs Gelfand,B
1/2-1/2
Sparkassen 2006 B80
Leko,P vs Aronian,L
1-0
Sparkassen 2006 C68
Leko,P vs Karpov,Ana
1/2-1/2
Rapid Match 2006 D27
Leko,P vs Adams,Mi
1/2-1/2
Sparkassen 2006 E04
Svidler,P vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2
Sparkassen 2006 B90
Vallejo Pons,F vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2
Amber Rapid 2006 B18
Leko,P vs Vallejo Pons,F
1-0
Amber Blindfold 2006 C69
Leko,P vs Van Wely,L
1/2-1/2
Amber Rapid 2006 B42
Van Wely,L vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2
Amber Blindfold 2006 A30
Leko,P vs Nielsen,PH
1-0
Amber Blindfold 2006 B91
Nielsen,PH vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2
Amber Rapid 2006 E15
Leko,P vs Aronian,L
0-1
XXIII SuperGM 2006 C88
Topalov,V vs Leko,P
1-0
XXIII SuperGM 2006 E32
Ivanchuk,V vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2
XXIII SuperGM 2006 E15
Leko,P vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/2
XXIII SuperGM 2006 B80
Radjabov,T vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2
XXIII SuperGM 2006 E15
Leko,P vs Topalov,V
1/2-1/2
XXIII SuperGM 2006 B90
Aronian,L vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2
XXIII SuperGM 2006 E15
Leko,P vs Ivanchuk,V
1-0
XXIII SuperGM 2006 C88
Svidler,P vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2
XXIII SuperGM 2006 B90
Leko,P vs Radjabov,T
1-0
XXIII SuperGM 2006 B33
Leko,P vs Topalov,V
1/2-1/2
Corus A 2006 B91
Tiviakov,S vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2
Corus A 2006 C54
Leko,P vs Mamedyarov,S
1-0
Corus A 2006 C72
Van Wely,L vs Leko,P
1-0
Corus A 2006 E32
Leko,P vs Bacrot,E
1/2-1/2
Corus A 2006 C42
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