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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0-1Titled Tuesday 2nd June 2020 A45
Svidler,P vs Proudian,Armen
1-0Titled Tuesday 2nd June 2020 C70
Svidler,P vs Rozman,Levy
0-1Titled Tuesday 2nd June 2020 B12
Kazakouski,Valery vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/2Titled Tuesday 2nd June 2020 B07
Dubov,Daniil vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/2FIDE Steinitz Mem Open 2020 B08
Korobov,A vs Svidler,P
1-0FIDE Steinitz Mem Open 2020 E60
Svidler,P vs Bu Xiangzhi
1-0FIDE Steinitz Mem Open 2020 C24
Svidler,P vs Anton Guijarro,D
0-1FIDE Steinitz Mem Open 2020 A09
Le Quang Liem vs Svidler,P
1-0FIDE Steinitz Mem Open 2020 A15
Svidler,P vs Dubov,Daniil
0-1FIDE Steinitz Mem Open 2020 A06
Bu Xiangzhi vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/2FIDE Steinitz Mem Open 2020 A15
Svidler,P vs Xiong,Jeffery
1-0FIDE Steinitz Mem Open 2020 A15
Xiong,Jeffery vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/2FIDE Steinitz Mem Open 2020 D85
Svidler,P vs Korobov,A
1-0FIDE Steinitz Mem Open 2020 A07
Svidler,P vs Le Quang Liem
0-1FIDE Steinitz Mem Open 2020 A05
Anton Guijarro,D vs Svidler,P
0-1FIDE Steinitz Mem Open 2020 B08
Svidler,P vs Tomashevsky,E
1/2-1/2Play for Russia Final 2020 A01
Tomashevsky,E vs Svidler,P
1-0Play for Russia Final 2020 A20
Svidler,P vs Riazantsev,A
1-0Play for Russia Prelim 2020 A07
Tomashevsky,E vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/2Play for Russia Prelim 2020 A15
Svidler,P vs Inarkiev,E
1-0Play for Russia Prelim 2020 A09
Inarkiev,E vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/2Play for Russia Prelim 2020 E63
Riazantsev,A vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/2Play for Russia Prelim 2020 D82
Svidler,P vs Tomashevsky,E
1/2-1/2Play for Russia Prelim 2020 C65
Laurusas,T vs Svidler,P
1-0Titled Tuesday 5th May 2020 D91
Balakrishnan,Praveen vs Svidler,P
0-1Titled Tuesday 5th May 2020 A41
Svidler,P vs Andreev,Ed UKR
1-0Titled Tuesday 5th May 2020 B67
Svidler,P vs Volodin,Alek
1-0Titled Tuesday 5th May 2020 B30
Romanov,E vs Svidler,P
0-1Titled Tuesday 5th May 2020 B40
Svidler,P vs Gumularz,Szymon
1-0Titled Tuesday 5th May 2020 C74
Golubka,P vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/2Titled Tuesday 5th May 2020 B43
Dubov,Daniil vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/2Abu Dhabi Super Blitz KO 2020 A35
Dubov,Daniil vs Svidler,P
1-0Abu Dhabi Super Blitz KO 2020 A15
Maghsoodloo,Parham vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/21st Abu Dhabi Super Blitz 2020 C88
Gretarsson,Hj vs Svidler,P
0-11st Abu Dhabi Super Blitz 2020 E60
Svidler,P vs Dubov,Daniil
1/2-1/2Abu Dhabi Super Blitz KO 2020 D33
Svidler,P vs Anton Guijarro,D
1/2-1/2Pepe Cuenca Invitational 2020 A88
Svidler,P vs Anton Guijarro,D
0-1Pepe Cuenca Invitational 2020 C74
Anton Guijarro,D vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/2Pepe Cuenca Invitational 2020 B23
Anton Guijarro,D vs Svidler,P
0-1Pepe Cuenca Invitational 2020 C53
Anton Guijarro,D vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/2Pepe Cuenca Invitational 2020 C90
Anton Guijarro,D vs Svidler,P
0-1Pepe Cuenca Invitational 2020 A05
Anton Guijarro,D vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/2Pepe Cuenca Invitational 2020 A05
Svidler,P vs Anton Guijarro,D
1/2-1/2Pepe Cuenca Invitational 2020 B30
Svidler,P vs Anton Guijarro,D
1-0Pepe Cuenca Invitational 2020 B35
Anton Guijarro,D vs Svidler,P
0-1Pepe Cuenca Invitational 2020 B06
Svidler,P vs Anton Guijarro,D
1/2-1/2Pepe Cuenca Invitational 2020 B30
Vidit,S vs Svidler,P
0-1Pepe Cuenca Invitational 2020 D02
Svidler,P vs Vidit,S
1-0Pepe Cuenca Invitational 2020 C50
Vidit,S vs Svidler,P
0-1Pepe Cuenca Invitational 2020 D85