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Svidler, Peter

contemporary era

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

Most Faced Opponents

Gelfand,B99 gamesGrischuk,A93 gamesKramnik,V73 gamesNakamura,Hi73 gamesKarjakin,Sergey69 gamesAronian,L64 gamesAnand,V62 gamesCarlsen,M60 gamesNepomniachtchi,I60 gamesIvanchuk,V55 games

Featured Games

FCGFCG
1-0

Nakamura,Hi vs Svidler,P

Saint Louis Rapid 2021

2021

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FCGFCG
1-0

Gelfand,B vs Svidler,P

6th Zurich Opening Blitz

2017

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FCGFCG
1-0

Svidler, Peter vs Almasi, Zoltan

Wch U16

1992

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FCGFCG
1-0

Svidler,P vs Morozevich,A

Tal Memorial Blitz

2008

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FCGFCG
1-0

Kamsky,G vs Svidler,P

38th Olympiad

2008

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FCGFCG
1-0

Kramnik, Vladimir vs Svidler, Peter

Linares

1998

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FCGFCG
1-0

Ponomariov,R vs Svidler,P

19th Amber Rapid

2010

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FCGFCG
0-1

Svidler,P vs Gelfand,B

Amber Rapid

2006

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FCGFCG
0-1

Leko,P vs Svidler,P

Amber Blindfold

2005

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FCGFCG
0-1

Topalov,V vs Svidler,P

Amber Blindfold

2006

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Games (4442)

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Svidler,P vs Chinguun,Sumiya
1-0
FIDE World Bl Team Pool E 2024 B52
Svidler,P vs Balmagambetov,Timur
1-0
FIDE World Rapid Team 2024 B43
Munkhdalai,Amilal vs Svidler,P
1-0
FIDE World Rapid Team 2024 B40
Svidler,P vs Wei Yi
1/2-1/2
FIDE World Rapid Team 2024 A22
Martirosyan,Haik M. vs Svidler,P
1-0
FIDE World Rapid Team 2024 D30
Svidler,P vs Tabatabaei,M
1/2-1/2
FIDE World Rapid Team 2024 C65
Yakubboev,Nodirbek vs Svidler,P
1-0
FIDE World Rapid Team 2024 D30
Svidler,P vs Eljanov,P
1-0
FIDE World Rapid Team 2024 A14
Jumabayev,R vs Svidler,P
1-0
FIDE World Rapid Team 2024 E60
Narayanan,SL vs Svidler,P
0-1
FIDE World Rapid Team 2024 B43
Svidler,P vs Isaev,Anton
1-0
FIDE World Rapid Team 2024 B61
Svidler,P vs Wafa,Hamed
1-0
FIDE World Rapid Team 2024 B52
Svidler,P vs Sjugirov,S
1-0
ch-HUN Rapid 2024 2024 A11
Svidler,P vs Glek,I
1-0
ch-HUN Rapid 2024 2024 B35
Zwardon,V vs Svidler,P
1-0
ch-HUN Rapid 2024 2024 A20
Eljanov,P vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/2
ch-HUN Rapid 2024 2024 D85
Palczert,Matyas vs Svidler,P
0-1
ch-HUN Rapid 2024 2024 B90
Erdos,V vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/2
ch-HUN Rapid 2024 2024 B51
Svidler,P vs Bodi,Ti
1-0
ch-HUN Rapid 2024 2024 B04
Svidler,P vs Pechac,Jergus
1/2-1/2
ch-HUN Rapid 2024 2024 C60
Svidler,P vs Sahidi,Samir
1-0
ch-HUN Rapid 2024 2024 C65
Feher,Botond vs Svidler,P
0-1
ch-HUN Rapid 2024 2024 B21
Pap,M vs Svidler,P
0-1
ch-HUN Rapid 2024 2024 B22
Svidler,P vs Medvegy,Z
1-0
ch-HUN Blitz 2024 2024 C10
Livaic,Leon vs Svidler,P
0-1
ch-HUN Blitz 2024 2024 D94
Lizak,P vs Svidler,P
0-1
ch-HUN Blitz 2024 2024 A37
Jovanovic,Zo CRO vs Svidler,P
0-1
ch-HUN Blitz 2024 2024 B40
Svidler,P vs Pechac,Jergus
1/2-1/2
ch-HUN Blitz 2024 2024 C60
Eljanov,P vs Svidler,P
1-0
ch-HUN Blitz 2024 2024 E60
Svidler,P vs Indjic,A
1/2-1/2
ch-HUN Blitz 2024 2024 C55
Svidler,P vs Zentai,P2
1-0
ch-HUN Blitz 2024 2024 C03
Svidler,P vs Danilenko,D
1/2-1/2
ch-HUN Blitz 2024 2024 B52
Kryvoruchko,Y vs Svidler,P
0-1
ch-HUN Blitz 2024 2024 B91
Khotenashvili,B vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/2
ch-HUN Blitz 2024 2024 A04
Apro,Barnabas vs Svidler,P
0-1
ch-HUN Blitz 2024 2024 B44
Svidler,P vs Rustemov,A
1-0
Titled Tue 21st May Early 2024 C10
Svidler,P vs Goltsev,Dmitry
1-0
Titled Tue 21st May Early 2024 C07
Svidler,P vs Akobian,V
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 21st May Early 2024 B07
Narayanan,Sri vs Svidler,P
1-0
Titled Tue 21st May Early 2024 A04
Svidler,P vs Hamidov,Allahverdi
1-0
Titled Tue 21st May Early 2024 C09
Lazavik,Denis vs Svidler,P
1-0
Titled Tue 21st May Early 2024 D30
Bao,Q vs Svidler,P
0-1
Titled Tue 21st May Early 2024 D02
Karttunen,M vs Svidler,P
0-1
Titled Tue 21st May Early 2024 A37
Svidler,P vs Deac,Bogdan-Daniel
1/2-1/2
Chess.com Play-In Match Div 3 2024 A14
Deac,Bogdan-Daniel vs Svidler,P
1-0
Chess.com Play-In Match Div 3 2024 C53
Deac,Bogdan-Daniel vs Svidler,P
0-1
Chess.com Play-In Match Div 3 2024 B51
Deac,Bogdan-Daniel vs Svidler,P
1-0
Chess.com Play-In Match Div 3 2024 C53
Svidler,P vs Deac,Bogdan-Daniel
1/2-1/2
Chess.com Play-In Match Div 3 2024 C65
Svidler,P vs Sjugirov,S
1/2-1/2
Chess.com Classic Play-In 2024 C53
Gledura,B vs Svidler,P
1-0
Chess.com Classic Play-In 2024 D86
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