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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 Jumabayev,R
1-0
FIDE Chess.com Grand Swiss 2019 B32
Moiseenko,A1 vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2
FIDE Chess.com Grand Swiss 2019 D38
Leko,P vs Akopian,Vl
1/2-1/2
FIDE Chess.com Grand Swiss 2019 B12
Najer,E vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2
FIDE Chess.com Grand Swiss 2019 E20
Leko,P vs Sadhwani,Raunak
1/2-1/2
FIDE Chess.com Grand Swiss 2019 B12
Leko,P vs Nihal,Sarin
1-0
FIDE Chess.com Grand Swiss 2019 C84
Leko,P vs Boruchovsky,A
1/2-1/2
FIDE Chess.com Grand Swiss 2019 A13
Leko,P vs Korobov,A
0-1
IMSA World Masters Blitz 2019 D12
Leko,P vs Wang Hao
1/2-1/2
IMSA World Masters Blitz 2019 C50
Andreikin,D vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2
IMSA World Masters Blitz 2019 A05
Bu Xiangzhi vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2
IMSA World Masters Blitz 2019 D41
Korobov,A vs Leko,P
0-1
IMSA World Masters Blitz 2019 E49
Leko,P vs Andreikin,D
1/2-1/2
IMSA World Masters Blitz 2019 C67
Wang Hao vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2
IMSA World Masters Blitz 2019 C53
Leko,P vs Bu Xiangzhi
0-1
IMSA World Masters Blitz 2019 C42
Leko,P vs Le Quang Liem
1-0
IMSA World Masters Blitz 2019 B31
Vidit,S vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2
IMSA World Masters Blitz 2019 D41
Leko,P vs Vidit,S
1/2-1/2
IMSA World Masters Blitz 2019 C80
Fedoseev,Vl3 vs Leko,P
0-1
IMSA World Masters Blitz 2019 E06
Le Quang Liem vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2
IMSA World Masters Blitz 2019 C65
Leko,P vs Fedoseev,Vl3
1/2-1/2
IMSA World Masters Blitz 2019 B51
Fedoseev,Vl3 vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2
IMSA World Masters Rapid 2019 E06
Leko,P vs Cheparinov,I
1/2-1/2
IMSA World Masters Rapid 2019 B51
Leko,P vs Bu Xiangzhi
1/2-1/2
IMSA World Masters Rapid 2019 C42
Vidit,S vs Leko,P
1-0
IMSA World Masters Rapid 2019 E06
Mamedov,Rau vs Leko,P
1-0
IMSA World Masters Rapid 2019 B50
Le Quang Liem vs Leko,P
1-0
IMSA World Masters Rapid 2019 C65
Andreikin,D vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2
IMSA World Masters Rapid 2019 D38
Leko,P vs Wang Hao
1/2-1/2
IMSA World Masters Rapid 2019 C65
Leko,P vs Jones,G
1/2-1/2
IMSA World Masters Rapid 2019 E60
Harikrishna,P vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2
Bundesliga 2018-19 2019 D41
Dziuba,M vs Leko,P
0-1
Bundesliga 2018-19 2019 E10
Shankland,S vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2
Bundesliga 2018-19 2019 D41
Leko,P vs Paravyan,D
1/2-1/2
Nutcracker Rapid 2018 2018 E60
Lomasov,Semyon vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2
Nutcracker Rapid 2018 2018 C67
Sarana,A vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2
Nutcracker Rapid 2018 2018 E06
Leko,P vs Esipenko,Andrey
1-0
Nutcracker Rapid 2018 2018 B12
Paravyan,D vs Leko,P
0-1
Nutcracker Rapid 2018 2018 C65
Leko,P vs Lomasov,Semyon
1-0
Nutcracker Rapid 2018 2018 E15
Leko,P vs Sarana,A
1-0
Nutcracker Rapid 2018 2018 D41
Esipenko,Andrey vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2
Nutcracker Rapid 2018 2018 A46
Leko,P vs Sarana,A
1/2-1/2
Nutcracker Classical 2018 2018 D37
Leko,P vs Lomasov,Semyon
1/2-1/2
Nutcracker Classical 2018 2018 E15
Paravyan,D vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2
Nutcracker Classical 2018 2018 C65
Esipenko,Andrey vs Leko,P
1-0
Nutcracker Classical 2018 2018 D38
Leko,P vs Nisipeanu,LD
1/2-1/2
Bundesliga 2018-19 2018 C42
Sprenger,J vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2
Bundesliga 2018-19 2018 C67
Beerdsen,Thomas vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2
Bundesliga 2018-19 2018 C45
Leko,P vs McShane,L
0-1
Bundesliga 2018-19 2018 B48
Leko,P vs Hess,Ro
1-0
chess.com IoM Masters 2018 C65
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