Peter Svidler Eight-time Russian Champion and 2011 World Cup winner
Peter Svidler is a Russian grandmaster, eight-time Russian Champion and the winner of the 2011 World Cup. He is also one of the best-known chess commentators. Svidler is a classical, well-rounded player and a great expert on the Grünfeld Defence. He is known for clear explanations of top-level chess as a commentator.
Peter Svidler: key facts
- Full name
- Peter Svidler
- Born
- June 17, 1976, Leningrad, Russia
- Country
- Russia (plays under the FIDE flag)
- Title
- Grandmaster (1994)
- FIDE rating
- 2682 (October 2026 list)
- Peak rating
- 2769
- Games in the archive
- 4,441 (1989–2025)
- Record in the archive
- 1,644 wins · 1,988 draws · 809 losses
- Win rate
- 37%
Peter Svidler's career
The results that made the name
Svidler in numbers
From the 4,441 games in the Rama Chess archive
He played in the World Championship tournaments of 2005 and 2007 and in three Candidates Tournaments (2013, 2014, 2016). With Russia he won five Olympiad team gold medals. His best rating is 2769 (May 2013). On the October 2026 FIDE list he is rated 2682.
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