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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1-0EuTCh 2003 C91
Roiz,M vs Svidler,P
0-1ECC 2003 E94
Svidler,P vs Bologan,V
1-0ECC 2003 B80
Zhigalko,A vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/2ECC 2003 B80
Svidler,P vs Hracek,Z
1-0ECC 2003 B90
Svidler,P vs Cicak,S
1-0ECC 2003 B01
Svidler,P vs Volkov,S
1-056th ch-RUS 2003 C02
Malakhov,V vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/256th ch-RUS 2003 D78
Svidler,P vs Jakovenko,D
1/2-1/256th ch-RUS 2003 C92
Motylev,A vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/256th ch-RUS 2003 B54
Svidler,P vs Timofeev,Ar
1-056th ch-RUS 2003 B81
Popov,Val vs Svidler,P
0-156th ch-RUS 2003 A16
Svidler,P vs Sherbakov,R
1-056th ch-RUS 2003 B61
Svidler,P vs Chernyshov,K
1-0Rapid Match 2003 B06
Svidler,P vs Chernyshov,K
1-0Rapid Match 2003 B06
Chernyshov,K vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/2Rapid Match 2003 A03
Chernyshov,K vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/2Rapid Match 2003 B40
Chernyshov,K vs Svidler,P
1-0Match 2003 E61
Svidler,P vs Chernyshov,K
1-0Match 2003 B00
Chernyshov,K vs Svidler,P
0-1Match 2003 E61
Svidler,P vs Chernyshov,K
1/2-1/2Match 2003 C10
Svidler,P vs Jakovenko,D
1/2-1/2TCh-RUS 2003 B33
Svidler,P vs Yandemirov,V
1/2-1/2TCh-RUS 2003 C72
Dreev,A vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/2TCh-RUS 2003 D10
Makarov,M vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/2TCh-RUS 2003 D77
Svidler,P vs Rublevsky,S
1-0TCh-RUS 2003 B40
Burmakin,V vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/2TCh-RUS 2003 D95
Fontaine,R vs Svidler,P
0-1National I 2003 B43
Svidler,P vs Delchev,A
1-0National I 2003 C95
Svidler,P vs Shchekachev,A
1-0National I 2003 B06
Marzolo,C vs Svidler,P
0-1National I 2003 B42
Najer,E vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/2St Petersburg vs. Moscow 2003 E94
Svidler,P vs Najer,E
1/2-1/2St Petersburg vs. Moscow 2003 B50
Lautier,J vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/24th Karpov It 2003 D85
Svidler,P vs Lputian,S
1-04th Karpov It 2003 C17
Svidler,P vs Pelletier,Y
1/2-1/24th Karpov It 2003 C08
Bologan,V vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/24th Karpov It 2003 A07
Svidler,P vs Rublevsky,S
1-04th Karpov It 2003 B46
Onischuk,Al vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/24th Karpov It 2003 A16
Svidler,P vs Zvjaginsev,V
1/2-1/24th Karpov It 2003 B35
Obodchuk,A vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/24th Karpov It 2003 E84
Svidler,P vs Vescovi,G
1-04th Karpov It 2003 C92
Svidler,P vs Sokolov,I
1/2-1/2Bundesliga 2002-3 2003 C95
Svidler,P vs Lutz,C
1-0German Cup Final 2003 B85
Ftacnik,L vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/2German Cup Final 2003 D87
Ftacnik,L vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/2Bundesliga 2002-3 2003 D92
Svidler,P vs Vaganian,R
1/2-1/2TCh-BEL 2002-3 2003 C17
Svidler,P vs Kaidanov,G
1-0Aeroflot Open 2003 C83
Fressinet,L vs Svidler,P
0-1Aeroflot Open 2003 B43
Svidler,P vs Kempinski,R
1-0Aeroflot Open 2003 B90