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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 Ponikarovsky,A
1-0
Titled Tue 4th Aug 10am 2020 B28
Valdes,Le vs Svidler,P
0-1
Titled Tue 4th Aug 10am 2020 A04
Svidler,P vs Dong Bao Nghia
1-0
Titled Tue 4th Aug 2pm 2020 C05
Bocharov,D vs Svidler,P
0-1
Titled Tue 4th Aug 10am 2020 E63
Anton Guijarro,D vs Svidler,P
1-0
Titled Tue 4th Aug 10am Final 2020 A06
Svidler,P vs Sevian,Samuel
1-0
Titled Tue 4th Aug 10am Final 2020 A20
Svidler,P vs Aitbayev,A
1-0
Titled Tue 4th Aug 10am 2020 C03
Onischuk,V vs Svidler,P
0-1
Titled Tue 4th Aug 10am Final 2020 C50
Svidler,P vs Mons,L
1-0
Titled Tue 4th Aug 10am 2020 C84
Svidler,P vs Onischuk,V
1-0
Titled Tue 4th Aug 10am Final 2020 B08
Svidler,P vs Ding Liren
1/2-1/2
Legends of Chess Prelim 2020 D78
Svidler,P vs Ding Liren
1-0
Legends of Chess Prelim 2020 D78
Ding Liren vs Svidler,P
1-0
Legends of Chess Prelim 2020 D16
Ding Liren vs Svidler,P
1-0
Legends of Chess Prelim 2020 D16
Svidler,P vs Zierk,S
0-1
Titled Tuesday 14th July 2020 B31
Weetik,V vs Svidler,P
0-1
Titled Tuesday 14th July 2020 B41
Svidler,P vs Vastrukhin,O
0-1
Titled Tuesday 14th July 2020 C09
Svidler,P vs Tristan,L
1-0
Titled Tuesday 14th July 2020 D31
Drygalov,Sergey vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/2
Titled Tuesday 14th July 2020 B51
Svidler,P vs Belozerov,A
1-0
Titled Tuesday 14th July 2020 B13
Khegay,D vs Svidler,P
0-1
Titled Tuesday 14th July 2020 D80
Svidler,P vs Nogerbek,Kazybek
1-0
Titled Tuesday 14th July 2020 B30
Shimanov,A vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/2
Titled Tuesday 14th July 2020 A45
Svidler,P vs Villegas,P
1-0
Titled Tuesday 7th July 2020 B15
Svidler,P vs Nasuta,G
1/2-1/2
Titled Tuesday 7th July 2020 C84
Svane,R vs Svidler,P
1-0
Titled Tuesday 7th July 2020 A04
Nguyen,Thanh Thuy Tien vs Svidler,P
0-1
Titled Tuesday 7th July 2020 A06
Svidler,P vs Dimakiling,O
1/2-1/2
Titled Tuesday 7th July 2020 B06
Svidler,P vs Issani,Nameer
1-0
Titled Tuesday 7th July 2020 C84
Svidler,P vs Salinas Herrera,P
1/2-1/2
Titled Tuesday 7th July 2020 C76
Vishnu,P vs Svidler,P
0-1
Titled Tuesday 7th July 2020 B06
Priasmoro,Novendra vs Svidler,P
0-1
Titled Tuesday 7th July 2020 B06
Svidler,P vs Grandelius,N
1-0
MrDodgy Invitational 2020 2020 A07
Grandelius,N vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/2
MrDodgy Invitational 2020 2020 B41
Grandelius,N vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/2
MrDodgy Invitational 2020 2020 C55
Svidler,P vs Grandelius,N
0-1
MrDodgy Invitational 2020 2020 A13
Svidler,P vs Grandelius,N
1/2-1/2
MrDodgy Invitational 2020 2020 B52
Grandelius,N vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/2
MrDodgy Invitational 2020 2020 B40
Svidler,P vs Grandelius,N
1-0
MrDodgy Invitational 2020 2020 B90
Grandelius,N vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/2
MrDodgy Invitational 2020 2020 B40
Svidler,P vs Grandelius,N
1-0
MrDodgy Invitational 2020 2020 B90
Grandelius,N vs Svidler,P
1-0
MrDodgy Invitational 2020 2020 C55
Grandelius,N vs Svidler,P
1-0
MrDodgy Invitational 2020 2020 B30
Svidler,P vs Grandelius,N
1-0
MrDodgy Invitational 2020 2020 A07
Kazakouski,Valery vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/2
Titled Tuesday 2nd June 2020 B07
Koc,P vs Svidler,P
0-1
Titled Tuesday 2nd June 2020 A45
Leiva,G vs Svidler,P
0-1
Titled Tuesday 2nd June 2020 A40
Svidler,P vs Pranesh,M
1-0
Titled Tuesday 2nd June 2020 C65
Svidler,P vs Kobalia,M
1-0
Titled Tuesday 2nd June 2020 A09
Svidler,P vs Bocharov,D
1-0
Titled Tuesday 2nd June 2020 A36
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