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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1/2-1/2FIDE Candidates 2014 2014 B48
Carlsen,M vs Svidler,P★
0-1FIDE Candidates 2013 C84
Svidler,P vs Ivanchuk,V★
1-0FIDE Candidates 2013 C02
Gelfand,B vs Svidler,P★
1/2-1/2FIDE Candidates 2013 A15
Svidler,P vs Aronian,L★
1-0FIDE Candidates 2013 E26
Radjabov,T vs Svidler,P★
1/2-1/2FIDE Candidates 2013 D85
Svidler,P vs Grischuk,A★
1/2-1/2FIDE Candidates 2013 E81
Kramnik,V vs Svidler,P★
1-0FIDE Candidates 2013 D85
Ivanchuk,V vs Svidler,P★
1/2-1/2FIDE Candidates 2013 C45
Svidler,P vs Carlsen,M★
0-1FIDE Candidates 2013 C84
Svidler,P vs Gelfand,B★
1/2-1/2FIDE Candidates 2013 D85
Aronian,L vs Svidler,P★
1/2-1/2FIDE Candidates 2013 D22
Svidler,P vs Radjabov,T★
1-0FIDE Candidates 2013 E81
Grischuk,A vs Svidler,P★
1/2-1/2FIDE Candidates 2013 C88
Svidler,P vs Kramnik,V★
1/2-1/2FIDE Candidates 2013 D35
Svidler,P vs Kramnik,V★
1-06th Tal Memorial 2011 A13
Aronian,L vs Svidler,P★
1-06th Tal Memorial 2011 D82
Svidler,P vs Nepomniachtchi,I★
1/2-1/26th Tal Memorial 2011 A04
Carlsen,M vs Svidler,P★
1/2-1/26th Tal Memorial 2011 D86
Karjakin,Sergey vs Svidler,P★
1/2-1/26th Tal Memorial 2011 B42
Svidler,P vs Gelfand,B★
1/2-1/26th Tal Memorial 2011 A13
Nakamura,Hi vs Svidler,P★
0-16th Tal Memorial 2011 D86
Svidler,P vs Anand,V★
1/2-1/26th Tal Memorial 2011 B12
Ivanchuk,V vs Svidler,P★
1-06th Tal Memorial 2011 D80
Ponomariov,R vs Svidler,P★
1/2-1/239th Olympiad Men 2010 A22
Gelfand,B vs Svidler,P★
0-119th Amber Rapid 2010 D85
Svidler,P vs Gelfand,B★
1/2-1/219th Amber Blindfold 2010 D45
Kramnik,V vs Svidler,P★
1/2-1/219th Amber Blindfold 2010 D80
Svidler,P vs Kramnik,V★
0-119th Amber Rapid 2010 D38
Ponomariov,R vs Svidler,P★
1-019th Amber Rapid 2010 D85
Svidler,P vs Ponomariov,R★
1-019th Amber Blindfold 2010 D11
Svidler,P vs Dominguez Perez,L★
1-019th Amber Rapid 2010 D20
Dominguez Perez,L vs Svidler,P★
1/2-1/219th Amber Blindfold 2010 C99
Svidler,P vs Grischuk,A★
0-119th Amber Blindfold 2010 D47
Grischuk,A vs Svidler,P★
1/2-1/219th Amber Rapid 2010 D85
Svidler,P vs Aronian,L★
1-019th Amber Rapid 2010 C60
Aronian,L vs Svidler,P★
0-119th Amber Blindfold 2010 A15
Svidler,P vs Karjakin,Sergey★
0-119th Amber Blindfold 2010 B90
Karjakin,Sergey vs Svidler,P★
0-119th Amber Rapid 2010 D85
Carlsen,M vs Svidler,P★
1-019th Amber Rapid 2010 D97
Svidler,P vs Carlsen,M★
0-119th Amber Blindfold 2010 B74
Ivanchuk,V vs Svidler,P★
1/2-1/219th Amber Blindfold 2010 D85
Svidler,P vs Ivanchuk,V★
1/2-1/219th Amber Rapid 2010 B31
Svidler,P vs Gelfand,B★
1/2-1/2Tal Memorial 2009 C42
Morozevich,A vs Svidler,P★
1/2-1/2Tal Memorial 2009 B46
Svidler,P vs Carlsen,M★
1/2-1/2Tal Memorial 2009 B30
Leko,P vs Svidler,P★
1/2-1/2Tal Memorial 2009 B42
Svidler,P vs Ponomariov,R★
1/2-1/2Tal Memorial 2009 C67
Kramnik,V vs Svidler,P★
1-0Tal Memorial 2009 D85
Anand,V vs Svidler,P★
1-0Tal Memorial 2009 D85