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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1-0Amber Blindfold 2006 D12
Svidler,P vs Vallejo Pons,F
1/2-1/2Amber Rapid 2006 C65
Svidler,P vs Ivanchuk,V
1/2-1/2XXIII SuperGM 2006 C88
Radjabov,T vs Svidler,P
1-0XXIII SuperGM 2006 D16
Svidler,P vs Aronian,L
1/2-1/2XXIII SuperGM 2006 C88
Leko,P vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/2XXIII SuperGM 2006 B80
Topalov,V vs Svidler,P
1-0XXIII SuperGM 2006 D87
Svidler,P vs Radjabov,T
1/2-1/2XXIII SuperGM 2006 B30
Ivanchuk,V vs Svidler,P
1-0XXIII SuperGM 2006 D80
Aronian,L vs Svidler,P
1-0XXIII SuperGM 2006 D80
Svidler,P vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2XXIII SuperGM 2006 B90
Svidler,P vs Topalov,V
1-0XXIII SuperGM 2006 C67
Jussupow,Ar vs Svidler,P
0-1Bundesliga 2005-6 2006 E66
Svidler,P vs Morozevich,A
1/2-1/2ch-RUS Superfinal 2005 C11
Svidler,P vs Khalifman,A
1/2-1/2ch-RUS Superfinal 2005 C78
Svidler,P vs Kramnik,V
1-0ch-RUS Superfinal 2005 C42
Aronian,L vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/2World Team Ch 2005 D78
Ivanchuk,V vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/2World Team Ch 2005 C54
Gelfand,B vs Svidler,P
0-1World Team Ch 2005 D85
Radjabov,T vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/215th ETC 2005 B41
Adams,Mi vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/2It 2005 B46
Svidler,P vs Leko,P
1-0It 2005 B31
Topalov,V vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/2It 2005 B46
Kramnik,V vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/2It 2005 B44
Adams,Mi vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/24NCL 2005 B46
Svidler,P vs Gelfand,B
1/2-1/2TCh-RUS 2005 C42
Morozevich,A vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/2TCh-RUS 2005 B22
Grischuk,A vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/2TCh-RUS 2005 E94
Vallejo Pons,F vs Svidler,P
1-0Amber Blindfold 2005 D80
Svidler,P vs Vallejo Pons,F
1/2-1/2Amber Rapid 2005 B50
Svidler,P vs Bareev,E
1/2-1/2Amber Rapid 2005 C10
Bareev,E vs Svidler,P
0-1Amber Blindfold 2005 A29
Van Wely,L vs Svidler,P
0-1Amber Rapid 2005 A28
Svidler,P vs Van Wely,L
0-1Amber Blindfold 2005 B30
Svidler,P vs Grischuk,A
1/2-1/26th Karpov 2005 B92
Svidler,P vs Topalov,V
1/2-1/2Corus A 2005 C42
Bruzon,L vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/2Corus A 2005 B45
Svidler,P vs Morozevich,A
1/2-1/2Corus A 2005 C67
Short,N vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/2Corus A 2005 B92
Svidler,P vs Grischuk,A
1-0Corus A 2005 B31
Adams,Mi vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/2Corus A 2005 B85
Svidler,P vs Van Wely,L
1-0Corus A 2005 B30
Kramnik,V vs Svidler,P
1-0Corus A 2005 B41
Svidler,P vs Ponomariov,R
1/2-1/2Corus A 2005 B90
Anand,V vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/2Corus A 2005 C99
Leko,P vs Svidler,P
1-0Corus A 2005 B90
Svidler,P vs Sokolov,I
1/2-1/2Corus A 2005 C80
Polgar,Ju vs Svidler,P
1-0Corus A 2005 C89
Svidler,P vs Aronian,L
1/2-1/2Petrosian Mem Internet 2004 C88
Aronian,L vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/2Petrosian Mem Internet 2004 A41