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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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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 Bareev,E
1-0
Sparkassen Gp 2 2002 B19
Bareev,E vs Leko,P
1-0
Sparkassen Gp 2 2002 E32
Fridman,D vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2
4th Borowski GM 2002 E10
Leko,P vs Krasenkow,M
1-0
4th Borowski GM 2002 B33
Luther,T vs Leko,P
0-1
4th Borowski GM 2002 B33
Leko,P vs Lutz,C
1-0
4th Borowski GM 2002 B48
Zvjaginsev,V vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2
4th Borowski GM 2002 D85
Leko,P vs Dautov,R
1/2-1/2
4th Borowski GM 2002 B19
Sokolov,I vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2
Eurotel Trophy 2002 E12
Leko,P vs Sokolov,I
1/2-1/2
Eurotel Trophy 2002 C99
Sokolov,I vs Leko,P
1-0
Eurotel Trophy 2002 E12
Leko,P vs Sokolov,I
1/2-1/2
Eurotel Trophy 2002 C87
Georgiev,Ki vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2
FIDE GP 2002 D85
Leko,P vs Georgiev,Ki
1/2-1/2
FIDE GP 2002 B80
Georgiev,Ki vs Leko,P
1-0
FIDE GP 2002 E04
Leko,P vs Georgiev,Ki
1-0
FIDE GP 2002 C16
Leko,P vs Georgiev,Ki
1-0
FIDE GP 2002 B92
Lautier,J vs Leko,P
0-1
FIDE GP 2002 A32
Leko,P vs Lautier,J
1/2-1/2
FIDE GP 2002 B33
Al Modiahki,M vs Leko,P
0-1
FIDE GP 2002 B31
Leko,P vs Al Modiahki,M
1-0
FIDE GP 2002 B44
Leko,P vs Nataf,IA
1/2-1/2
NAO Masters 2002 A25
Lautier,J vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2
NAO Masters 2002 E12
Leko,P vs Fressinet,L
1-0
NAO Masters 2002 C92
Leko,P vs Bacrot,E
1/2-1/2
NAO Masters 2002 C99
Bareev,E vs Leko,P
1-0
NAO Masters 2002 A30
Leko,P vs Nikolic,Pr
1-0
Corsica Masters Rapid 2001 C18
Nikolic,Pr vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2
Corsica Masters Rapid 2001 D77
Leko,P vs Vaganian,R
0-1
World Teams 2001 C16
Leko,P vs Ghaem Maghami,E
1-0
World Teams 2001 B96
Dominguez,L vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2
World Teams 2001 B33
Leko,P vs POCKET FRITZ
1-0
Mainz CC Pocketfritz 2001 B10
POCKET FRITZ vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2
Mainz CC Pocketfritz 2001 A43
Leko,P vs DEEP JUNIOR 6
0-1
SuperGM 2000 C48
Leko,P vs Bareev,E
1-0
SuperGM 2000 B19
Piket,Je vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2
SuperGM 2000 A34
Leko,P vs Akopian,V
1/2-1/2
SuperGM 2000 C11
Leko,P vs Huebner,R
1-0
SuperGM 2000 C12
Leko,P vs FRITZ on Primergy K800
1-0
FSC Computer Match 2000 A04
FRITZ on Primergy K800 vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2
FSC Computer Match 2000 C47
Leko,P vs Fedorov,A
1-0
Eu Team Ch 1999 B78
Leko,P vs Krasenkow,M
1/2-1/2
Eu Team Ch 1999 B33
Lputian,S vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2
Eu Team Ch 1999 B13
Filippov,V vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2
Eu Team Ch 1999 A34
Leko,P vs Giorgadze,G
1-0
Eu Team Ch 1999 C76
Lautier,J vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2
Eu Team Ch 1999 A34
Leko, Peter vs Bunzmann, Dimitrij
1-0
Hamburg m 1999 C11
Bunzmann, Dimitrij vs Leko, Peter
1/2-1/2
Hamburg m 1999 D85
Leko, Peter vs Bunzmann, Dimitrij
1-0
Hamburg m 1999 C00
Bunzmann, Dimitrij vs Leko, Peter
1/2-1/2
Hamburg m 1999 D85
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