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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0-165th ch-RUS Playoff 2012 D97
Svidler,P vs Andreikin,D
0-165th ch-RUS Playoff 2012 C02
Svidler,P vs Vitiugov,N
1/2-1/265th ch-RUS 2012 C02
Sjugirov,S vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/265th ch-RUS 2012 E92
Svidler,P vs Potkin,V
1/2-1/265th ch-RUS 2012 C11
Andreikin,D vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/265th ch-RUS 2012 E60
Svidler,P vs Dubov,Danii
1/2-1/265th ch-RUS 2012 B67
Alekseev,Evgeny vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/265th ch-RUS 2012 B07
Jakovenko,D vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/265th ch-RUS 2012 D97
Svidler,P vs Le Quang Liem
0-1World Blitz Final 2012 A37
Kotsur,P vs Svidler,P
1-0World Blitz Final 2012 B41
Svidler,P vs Chadaev,N
1-0World Blitz Final 2012 B31
Jumabayev,R vs Svidler,P
1-0World Blitz Final 2012 A40
Svidler,P vs Andreikin,D
1/2-1/2World Blitz Final 2012 A30
Bologan,V vs Svidler,P
0-1World Blitz Final 2012 B40
Le Quang Liem vs Svidler,P
1-0World Blitz Final 2012 D85
Svidler,P vs Jumabayev,R
1/2-1/2World Blitz Final 2012 C65
Svidler,P vs Bologan,V
1-0World Blitz Final 2012 B06
Svidler,P vs Kotsur,P
1-0World Blitz Final 2012 A37
Andreikin,D vs Svidler,P
0-1World Blitz Final 2012 D80
Chadaev,N vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/2World Blitz Final 2012 B46
Bologan,V vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/2World Rapid Final 2012 E60
Svidler,P vs Dreev,A
1-0World Rapid Final 2012 B12
Ismagambetov,An vs Svidler,P
0-1World Rapid Final 2012 B42
Svidler,P vs Tkachiev,V
1/2-1/2World Rapid Final 2012 C17
Kazhgaleyev,M vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/2World Rapid Final 2012 D94
Svidler,P vs Kurnosov,I
1/2-1/2World Rapid Final 2012 B81
Sutovsky,E vs Svidler,P
0-119th TCh-RUS 2012 2012 C84
Svidler,P vs Jakovenko,D
0-119th TCh-RUS 2012 2012 D37
Romanov,E vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/219th TCh-RUS 2012 2012 B40
Svidler,P vs Timofeev,Arty
1-019th TCh-RUS 2012 2012 B48
Svidler,P vs Mchedlishvili,M
1/2-1/2Schachbundesliga 2011-12 2012 C41
Efimenko,Z vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/2Schachbundesliga 2011-12 2012 C84
Movsesian,S vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/2Gibraltar Open 2012 C89
Svidler,P vs Negi,P
1/2-1/2Gibraltar Open 2012 D85
Dzagnidze,N vs Svidler,P
0-1Gibraltar Open 2012 D82
Svidler,P vs Stefanova,A
1-0Gibraltar Open 2012 C64
Berg,E vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/2Gibraltar Open 2012 C94
Svidler,P vs Kosintseva,N
1/2-1/2Gibraltar Open 2012 C95
Hunt,A vs Svidler,P
0-1Gibraltar Open 2012 B06
Svidler,P vs Muzychuk,A
1/2-1/2Gibraltar Open 2012 C88
Svidler,P vs Houska,Jo
1-0Gibraltar Open 2012 B12
Vallejo Pons,F vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/218th European Teams 2011 A15
Svidler,P vs Bologan,V
1/2-1/218th European Teams 2011 B12
Kryvoruchko,Y vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/2Schachbundesliga 2011-12 2011 C88
Svidler,P vs Motylev,A
1/2-1/2Schachbundesliga 2011-12 2011 B13
Howell,D vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/2Schachbundesliga 2011-12 2011 B40
Sargissian,G vs Svidler,P
1-027th ECC 2011 E60
Svidler,P vs Berkes,F
1/2-1/227th ECC 2011 B12
Lauber,A vs Svidler,P
0-127th ECC 2011 D85