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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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Kramnik,V vs Leko,P
1-0
RWE Gas Match 2001 D85
Leko,P vs Kramnik,V
1/2-1/2
RWE Gas Match 2001 C67
Van Wely,L vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2
34th Olympiad 2000 E15
Leko,P vs Vaganian,R
1/2-1/2
34th Olympiad 2000 C17
Leko,P vs Seirawan,Y
1-0
34th Olympiad 2000 C10
Leko,P vs Nataf,IA
1-0
34th Olympiad 2000 B32
Leko,P vs Movsesian,S
1/2-1/2
34th Olympiad 2000 B51
Leko,P vs Sasikiran,K
1-0
34th Olympiad 2000 B81
Zaw Win Lay vs Leko,P
0-1
34th Olympiad 2000 B43
Kramnik,V vs Leko,P
1-0
WDR Match g/60 2000 B47
Anand,V vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2
SuperGM 2000 B33
Leko,P vs Kramnik,V
1/2-1/2
SuperGM 2000 C42
Adams,Mi vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2
SuperGM 2000 C65
Khalifman,A vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2
SuperGM 2000 E34
Shirov,A vs Leko,P
1-0
Fujitsu-Siemens Giants 2000 C65
Leko,P vs Morozevich,A
0-1
Fujitsu-Siemens Giants 2000 C10
Leko,P vs Anand,V
1/2-1/2
Fujitsu-Siemens Giants 2000 B31
Kasparov,G vs Leko,P
0-1
Fujitsu-Siemens Giants 2000 D97
Leko,P vs Kramnik,V
1-0
Fujitsu-Siemens Giants 2000 B33
Leko,P vs Shirov,A
0-1
Fujitsu-Siemens Giants 2000 C11
Anand,V vs Leko,P
1-0
Fujitsu-Siemens Giants 2000 C65
Morozevich,A vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2
Fujitsu-Siemens Giants 2000 C37
Kramnik,V vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2
Fujitsu-Siemens Giants 2000 A30
Leko,P vs Kasparov,G
0-1
Fujitsu-Siemens Giants 2000 B52
Kramnik,V vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2
SuperGM 2000 A43
Leko,P vs Kasparov,G
1/2-1/2
SuperGM 2000 B90
Khalifman,A vs Leko,P
1-0
SuperGM 2000 D85
Leko,P vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
SuperGM 2000 A25
Anand,V vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2
SuperGM 2000 D85
Kasparov,G vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2
SuperGM 2000 D97
Leko,P vs Kramnik,V
1/2-1/2
SuperGM 2000 B33
Leko,P vs Khalifman,A
1/2-1/2
SuperGM 2000 C17
Shirov,A vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2
SuperGM 2000 C42
Leko,P vs Anand,V
1/2-1/2
SuperGM 2000 B17
Adams,Mi vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2
Corus 2000 B31
Leko,P vs Van Wely,L
1/2-1/2
Corus 2000 B80
Kasparov,G vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2
Corus 2000 B33
Leko,P vs Korchnoi,V
1-0
Corus 2000 C11
Polgar,Ju vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2
Corus 2000 B33
Leko,P vs Kramnik,V
1/2-1/2
Corus 2000 B42
Leko,P vs Piket,Je
1/2-1/2
Corus 2000 C82
Nikolic,Pr vs Leko,P
0-1
Corus 2000 D73
Leko,P vs Timman,J
1/2-1/2
Corus 2000 C00
Lputian,S vs Leko,P
0-1
Corus 2000 A34
Leko,P vs Anand,V
1/2-1/2
Corus 2000 C42
Short,N vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2
Corus 2000 B26
Leko,P vs Morozevich,A
1/2-1/2
Corus 2000 B33
Leko,P vs Khalifman,A
1-0
Match 2000 C83
Khalifman,A vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2
Match 2000 D70
Leko,P vs Khalifman,A
1-0
Match 2000 C11
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