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
View PrintGames (4442)
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1/2-1/2World Blitz 2009 A30
Karjakin,Sergey vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/2World Blitz 2009 C77
Aronian,L vs Svidler,P
0-1World Blitz 2009 B07
Kramnik,V vs Svidler,P
1-0World Blitz 2009 D97
Svidler,P vs Ivanchuk,V
0-1World Blitz 2009 C07
Svidler,P vs Karpov,Ana
1/2-1/2World Blitz 2009 B12
Leko,P vs Svidler,P
1-0World Blitz 2009 B03
Svidler,P vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/217th TCh-Eur 2009 C78
Aronian,L vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/217th TCh-Eur 2009 D91
Radjabov,T vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/217th TCh-Eur 2009 D97
Caruana,F vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/217th TCh-Eur 2009 D87
Gelfand,B vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/225th ECC 2009 D85
Svidler,P vs Mamedyarov,S
1-025th ECC 2009 B07
Ivanchuk,V vs Svidler,P
0-125th ECC 2009 A11
Svidler,P vs Nakamura,Hi
1-025th ECC 2009 B30
Nakamura,Hi vs Svidler,P
0-13rd NH Chess Tournament 2009 E60
Svidler,P vs Caruana,F
0-13rd NH Chess Tournament 2009 C80
Svidler,P vs Nakamura,Hi
1-03rd NH Chess Tournament 2009 B12
Caruana,F vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/23rd NH Chess Tournament 2009 D11
Svidler,P vs Ponomariov,R
1/2-1/2City of Culture GM 2009 B31
Svidler,P vs Karpov,Ana
1-0City of Culture GM 2009 C43
Svidler,P vs Nakamura,Hi
1/2-1/2City of Culture GM 2009 B12
Kasimdzhanov,R vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/2City of Culture GM 2009 D82
Gelfand,B vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/23rd ACP World Rapid Cup 2009 A15
Svidler,P vs Gelfand,B
1/2-1/23rd ACP World Rapid Cup 2009 A29
Svidler,P vs Gelfand,B
0-13rd ACP World Rapid Cup 2009 A28
Gelfand,B vs Svidler,P
1-03rd ACP World Rapid Cup 2009 A32
Grischuk,A vs Svidler,P
0-13rd ACP World Rapid Cup 2009 B03
Svidler,P vs Grischuk,A
1/2-1/23rd ACP World Rapid Cup 2009 B84
Svidler,P vs Karpov,Ana
1/2-1/23rd ACP World Rapid Cup 2009 B56
Svidler,P vs Karpov,Ana
1-03rd ACP World Rapid Cup 2009 B42
Karpov,Ana vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/23rd ACP World Rapid Cup 2009 D91
Karpov,Ana vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/23rd ACP World Rapid Cup 2009 D79
Svidler,P vs Grischuk,A
1/2-1/24th FIDE GP 2009 C19
Karjakin,Sergey vs Svidler,P
1-04th FIDE GP 2009 C92
Mamedyarov,S vs Svidler,P
1-04th FIDE GP 2009 D45
Svidler,P vs Leko,P
1/2-1/24th FIDE GP 2009 C88
Aronian,L vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/24th FIDE GP 2009 D11
Svidler,P vs Kasimdzhanov,R
1/2-1/24th FIDE GP 2009 C43
Svidler,P vs Gelfand,B
1/2-1/24th FIDE GP 2009 D43
Kamsky,G vs Svidler,P
1-04th FIDE GP 2009 C91
Svidler,P vs Ivanchuk,V
1-04th FIDE GP 2009 C78
Gelfand,B vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/216th TCh-RUS Premier 2009 A15
Ivanchuk,V vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/216th TCh-RUS Premier 2009 C99
Grischuk,A vs Svidler,P
0-116th TCh-RUS Premier 2009 A15
Beliavsky,A vs Svidler,P
0-17th Gibtelecom Masters 2009 D87
Svidler,P vs Carlsen,M
1/2-1/2Aker CC Rapid Final 2009 C65
Carlsen,M vs Svidler,P
0-1Aker CC Rapid Final 2009 C84
Carlsen,M vs Svidler,P
1-0Aker CC Blitz 2009 C76
Svidler,P vs Nakamura,Hi
1-0Aker CC Blitz 2009 B92