Svidler, Peter
Peter Svidler is a Russian grandmaster who holds the all-time record of eight Russian Chess Championship titles, a remarkable feat spanning from 1994 to 2017. Also a World Cup winner and five-time Olympiad team gold medalist, Svidler is equally respected as one of chess's finest commentators, bringing deep analytical insight and wit to major tournament broadcasts worldwide.
Total Games
4442
Wins
1644
Draws
1989
Losses
809
37.0% wins44.8% draws18.2% losses
Most Played Openings
D85 - Grünfeld Defense: Exchange Variation165B90 - Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation163C88 - Ruy Lopez: Closed102B12 - Caro-Kann Defense95A15 - English Orangutan83E60 - Queen's Pawn, Mengarini Attack76C84 - Ruy Lopez: Closed74B40 - Sicilian Defense: Pin Variation73A07 - King's Indian Attack72C65 - Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense65
Featured Games
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Nakamura,Hi vs Svidler,P
Saint Louis Rapid 2021
2021
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Gelfand,B vs Svidler,P
6th Zurich Opening Blitz
2017
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Svidler, Peter vs Almasi, Zoltan
Wch U16
1992
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Svidler,P vs Morozevich,A
Tal Memorial Blitz
2008
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Kamsky,G vs Svidler,P
38th Olympiad
2008
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Kramnik, Vladimir vs Svidler, Peter
Linares
1998
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Ponomariov,R vs Svidler,P
19th Amber Rapid
2010
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Svidler,P vs Gelfand,B
Amber Rapid
2006
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Leko,P vs Svidler,P
Amber Blindfold
2005
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Topalov,V vs Svidler,P
Amber Blindfold
2006
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1/2-1/211th Tal Mem Rapid 2018 2018 D37
Mamedyarov,S vs Svidler,P
1-011th Tal Mem Rapid 2018 2018 A48
Svidler,P vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/211th Tal Mem Rapid 2018 2018 A20
Svidler,P vs Kramnik,V
0-111th Tal Mem Rapid 2018 2018 A08
Matlakov,M vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/280th Tata Steel GpA 2018 A33
Jones,G vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/280th Tata Steel GpA 2018 B22
Svidler,P vs Hou Yifan
1-080th Tata Steel GpA 2018 D38
Wei Yi vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/280th Tata Steel GpA 2018 D80
Svidler,P vs Adhiban,Baskaran
1/2-1/280th Tata Steel GpA 2018 B12
Mamedyarov,S vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/2World Blitz 2017 2017 D85
Petrosian,TL vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/2World Blitz 2017 2017 D79
Leko,P vs Svidler,P
1-0World Blitz 2017 2017 B42
Svidler,P vs Anand,V
1/2-1/2World Blitz 2017 2017 A33
Svidler,P vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2World Blitz 2017 2017 A07
Svidler,P vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2World Rapid 2017 2017 A05
Svidler,P vs Anand,V
1/2-1/2World Rapid 2017 2017 B17
Svidler,P vs Carlsen,M
1/2-1/2World Rapid 2017 2017 B08
Svidler,P vs Grischuk,A
1/2-1/2World Rapid 2017 2017 C67
Svidler,P vs Nakamura,Hi
1/2-1/2Palma De Mallorca GP 2017 2017 D37
Aronian,L vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/2Palma De Mallorca GP 2017 2017 E60
Vachier Lagrave,M vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/25th Sinquefield Cup 2017 2017 C84
Svidler,P vs Hou Yifan
1-0Geneva Grand Prix 2017 2017 D35
Salem,AR vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/2Geneva Grand Prix 2017 2017 A35
Li Chao2 vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/2Geneva Grand Prix 2017 2017 D90
Svidler,P vs Jakovenko,D
1/2-1/2Geneva Grand Prix 2017 2017 A34
Ponomariov,R vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/211th World Teams 2017 2017 C91
Ding Liren vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/2Moscow Grand Prix 2017 2017 A36
Harikrishna,P vs Svidler,P
0-1Moscow Grand Prix 2017 2017 D85
Svidler,P vs Salem,AR
1/2-1/2Moscow Grand Prix 2017 2017 A20
Tomashevsky,E vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/2Moscow Grand Prix 2017 2017 D90
Karpov,Ana vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/2TCh-RUS Men 2017 2017 D85
Svidler,P vs Kramnik,V
1/2-1/2TCh-RUS Men 2017 2017 D41
Pelletier,Y vs Svidler,P
0-1Zurich Korchnoi CC Blitz 2017 A88
Svidler,P vs Oparin,G
1-0Zurich Korchnoi CC Blitz 2017 A05
Svidler,P vs Pelletier,Y
1/2-1/2Zurich Korchnoi CC 2017 2017 A07
Oparin,G vs Svidler,P
0-1Zurich Korchnoi CC 2017 2017 B90
Svidler,P vs Oparin,G
1/2-1/26th Zurich Opening Blitz 2017 A00
Svidler,P vs Pelletier,Y
0-16th Zurich Opening Blitz 2017 A13
Adams,Mi vs Svidler,P
0-1Du Te Cup 2017 2017 B12
Svidler,P vs Giri,A
1/2-1/2Du Te Cup 2017 2017 D45
Giri,A vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/2Du Te Cup 2017 2017 A31
Svidler,P vs Adams,Mi
1/2-1/2Du Te Cup 2017 2017 C53
Svidler,P vs Short,N
1/2-1/2Gibraltar Masters 2017 2017 C11
Svidler,P vs Kramnik,V
1/2-1/232nd ECC Open 2016 2016 D78
Mamedyarov,S vs Svidler,P
0-132nd ECC Open 2016 2016 A48
Grischuk,A vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/269th ch-RUS 2016 2016 C89
Tomashevsky,E vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/210th Tal Mem 2016 2016 A48
Svidler,P vs Gelfand,B
1/2-1/210th Tal Mem 2016 2016 B31
Anand,V vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/210th Tal Mem 2016 2016 C88
Svidler,P vs Li Chao2
1-010th Tal Mem 2016 2016 A09