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Pyotr Veniaminovich Svidler (Russian: Пётр Вениами́нович Сви́длер; born 17 June 1976), commonly known as Peter Svidler, is a Russian chess grandmaster and commentator who is an eight-time Russian Chess Champion.
Peter Svidler is an eight-time chess champion of Russia and a three-time candidate for the world championship. He came closest to becoming world champion with a second-place finish in FIDE’s 2005 championship tournament.
Mar 7, 2016 · A seven-time Russian champion and mainstay on the Russian Olympiad team, Svidler has competed at the pinnacle of chess since the mid-90s. He often shines in big moments, having won the 2011 World Cup and knocking off top players such as Topalov, Giri, Radjabov and Wei Yi in the 2015 World Cup.
Svidler won the Chess World Cup 2011, was runner-up in the World Blitz Championship in 2006 and won at Fontys Tilburg, Biel and Gibraltar. Svidler also tied for first at Dortmund, Aeroflot Open...
17 Jun 1976. Leningrad, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union. FIDE ID 4102142. Wikipedia. Facebook. Twitter. Active Years: 1990 - 2024. Total Games: 3628. Wins: 1251 (34%) Losses: 598 (17%) Draws:
Aug 5, 2023 · In the third round of the 2023 FIDE World Cup, GM Peter Svidler glided to victory over GM Jorden van Foreest, and GM Magnus Carlsen displayed his incredible endgame skills.
Peter. FIDE ID # 4102142. Svidler is an astounding 8 time Russian Chess Champion, winning as recently as 2017. He also has represented the Russian Olympiad team 10 times helping his team win the gold medal in his first five appearances.
