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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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Mamedov,Rau vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/2
VI World Blitz 2010 A00
Andreikin,D vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/2
VI World Blitz 2010 A28
Movsesian,S vs Svidler,P
1-0
VI World Blitz 2010 B43
Svidler,P vs Vachier Lagrave,M
0-1
VI World Blitz 2010 B42
Svidler,P vs Grachev,B
1/2-1/2
VI World Blitz 2010 B47
Vachier Lagrave,M vs Svidler,P
0-1
VI World Blitz 2010 D78
Savchenko,B vs Svidler,P
0-1
VI World Blitz 2010 B43
Grachev,B vs Svidler,P
0-1
VI World Blitz 2010 A48
Svidler,P vs Eljanov,P
1/2-1/2
VI World Blitz 2010 B18
Svidler,P vs Mamedov,Rau
1-0
VI World Blitz 2010 B31
Svidler,P vs Andreikin,D
1/2-1/2
VI World Blitz 2010 C63
Bartel,Mat vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/2
Schachbundesliga 2010-11 2010 B35
Svidler,P vs Berkes,F
1/2-1/2
Schachbundesliga 2010-11 2010 B10
Svidler,P vs Huzman,A
1/2-1/2
26th European Club Cup 2010 A29
Dizdarevic,E vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/2
26th European Club Cup 2010 E63
Svidler,P vs Berg,E
1-0
26th European Club Cup 2010 B90
Svidler,P vs Akopian,Vl
1/2-1/2
26th European Club Cup 2010 C65
Malakhov,V vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/2
26th European Club Cup 2010 C53
Svidler,P vs Gharamian,T
1-0
Schachbundesliga 2010-11 2010 B67
Sandipan,C vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/2
Schachbundesliga 2010-11 2010 D97
Svidler,P vs Howell,D
1-0
5th NH Chess Tournament 2010 A15
Howell,D vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/2
5th NH Chess Tournament 2010 C45
Nielsen,PH vs Svidler,P
0-1
Politiken Larsen Blitz 2010 A40
Nielsen,PH vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/2
Politiken Larsen Blitz 2010 E94
Nielsen,PH vs Svidler,P
1-0
Politiken Larsen Blitz 2010 D31
Nielsen,PH vs Svidler,P
0-1
Politiken Larsen Blitz 2010 E63
Svidler,P vs Nielsen,PH
1/2-1/2
Politiken Larsen Blitz 2010 C64
Svidler,P vs Nielsen,PH
1/2-1/2
Politiken Larsen Blitz 2010 A33
Svidler,P vs Nielsen,PH
1-0
Politiken Larsen Blitz 2010 B12
Nielsen,PH vs Svidler,P
1-0
Politiken Larsen Blitz 2010 D82
Svidler,P vs Nielsen,PH
0-1
Politiken Larsen Blitz 2010 B01
Svidler,P vs Nielsen,PH
1/2-1/2
Politiken Larsen Blitz 2010 D56
Svidler,P vs Nielsen,PH
1-0
Politiken Larsen Blitz b3 2010 A01
Svidler,P vs Nielsen,PH
1-0
Politiken Larsen Blitz b3 2010 A01
Svidler,P vs Nielsen,PH
0-1
Politiken Larsen Blitz b3 2010 A01
Svidler,P vs Nielsen,PH
1/2-1/2
Politiken Larsen Blitz b3 2010 A01
Nielsen,PH vs Svidler,P
1-0
Politiken Larsen Blitz b3 2010 A01
Svidler,P vs Nielsen,PH
1-0
Politiken Larsen Blitz b3 2010 A01
Nielsen,PH vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/2
Politiken Larsen Blitz b3 2010 A01
Nielsen,PH vs Svidler,P
0-1
Politiken Larsen Blitz b3 2010 A01
Nielsen,PH vs Svidler,P
0-1
Politiken Larsen Blitz b3 2010 A01
Nielsen,PH vs Svidler,P
0-1
Politiken Larsen Blitz b3 2010 A01
Svidler,P vs Nielsen,PH
1/2-1/2
Politiken Larsen Rapid 2010 D11
Svidler,P vs Nielsen,PH
1/2-1/2
Politiken Larsen Rapid 2010 C48
Nielsen,PH vs Svidler,P
0-1
Politiken Larsen Rapid 2010 A41
Nielsen,PH vs Svidler,P
0-1
Politiken Larsen Rapid 2010 E63
Svidler,P vs Nielsen,PH
1-0
Politiken Larsen Rapid 2010 B37
Nielsen,PH vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/2
Politiken Larsen Rapid 2010 E94
Bacrot,E vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/2
Coupe de France S/F 2010 D85
Svidler,P vs Benitah,Y
1-0
Coupe de France Q/F 2010 B90
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