Players
GM
Peter Svidler
Trophy cabinet
- World Cup
- TePe Sigeman & Co
- Russian Championship×7
Luft classical rating
Not ranked yet: the Luft classical rating needs at least 10 classical games in top events over the last year.
Openings
Their most-played, from 24 classical games in top events over the last 4 years
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense | 5 | 70% |
| Ruy Lopez | 3 | 67% |
| English Opening | 2 | 75% |
| Semi-Slav Defense | 1 | 50% |
| Queen's Gambit Declined | 1 | 50% |
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| English Opening | 3 | 83% |
| Ruy Lopez | 3 | 50% |
| Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 100% |
| Indian Defense | 1 | 50% |
| Grünfeld Defense | 1 | 50% |
Recent events
| Event | Place | +/− | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|
| German Bundesliga 2024/252 Feb 2025 | 2½/4 | 00 | |
| TePe Sigeman & Co Chess Tournament 20243 May 2024 | 3rd | +9+11 | |
| FIDE World Cup 202310 Aug 2023 | 3½/6 | +1+2 | |
| 2023 TePe Sigeman & Co10 May 2023 | 1st | +9+9 |
Best wins
Most played
| Opponent | Games | WDL |
|---|---|---|
| GMJ. van ForeestLast 6 Aug 2023 · FIDE World Cup 2023 | 3 | 111 |
| GMA. ErigaisiLast 2 May 2024 · TePe Sigeman & Co Chess Tournament 2024 | 2 | 110 |
| GMV. KeymerLast 3 May 2024 · TePe Sigeman & Co Chess Tournament 2024 | 2 | 020 |
| GMN. GrandeliusLast 27 Apr 2024 · TePe Sigeman & Co Chess Tournament 2024 | 2 | 020 |
| GMA. PuranikLast 3 Aug 2023 · FIDE World Cup 2023 | 2 | 110 |
Trophy cabinet
No rapid titles on record yet.
Luft rapid rating
Not ranked yet: the Luft rapid rating needs at least 10 rapid games in top events over the last year.
Openings
Their most-played, from 43 rapid games in top events over the last 4 years
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense | 8 | 63% |
| English Opening | 5 | 70% |
| Zukertort Opening | 2 | 75% |
| Ruy Lopez | 2 | 75% |
| French Defense | 2 | 50% |
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| English Opening | 5 | 60% |
| Sicilian Defense | 5 | 50% |
| Italian Game | 3 | 50% |
| Ruy Lopez | 2 | 75% |
| King's Indian Defense | 1 | 100% |
Recent events
Best wins
Most played
| Opponent | Games | WDL |
|---|---|---|
| GMI. NepomniachtchiLast 3 Dec 2025 · Jerusalem Masters 2025 | 5 | 221 |
| GMA. ErigaisiLast 3 Dec 2025 · Jerusalem Masters 2025 | 3 | 021 |
| GMR. JumabayevLast 18 Jun 2026 · FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | 2 | 200 |
| GMA. TariLast 17 Feb 2025 · CCT Chessable Masters 2025 | 2 | 020 |
| GMXiao TongLast 17 Jun 2026 · FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | 2 | 110 |
Trophy cabinet
No blitz titles on record yet.
Luft blitz rating
Not ranked yet: the Luft blitz rating needs at least 10 blitz games in top events over the last year.
Openings
Their most-played, from 26 blitz games in top events over the last 4 years
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| English Opening | 3 | 83% |
| Sicilian Defense | 3 | 67% |
| Ruy Lopez | 3 | 33% |
| King's Indian Defense | 1 | 100% |
| French Defense | 1 | 50% |
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense | 6 | 42% |
| King's Indian Defense | 3 | 67% |
| Grünfeld Defense | 1 | 100% |
| English Opening | 1 | 100% |
| Vienna Game | 1 | 50% |
Recent events
| Event | Place | +/− | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 202620 Jun 2026 | 6½/11 | −27−28 | |
| 2023 FIDE World Blitz Championship30 Dec 2023 | 11/19 | −15−10 |
Best wins
Most played
| Opponent | Games | WDL |
|---|---|---|
| GMF. CaruanaLast 20 Jun 2026 · FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | 2 | 002 |
| GMWei YiLast 20 Jun 2026 · FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | 2 | 110 |
| GMXu XiangyuLast 29 Dec 2023 · 2023 FIDE World Blitz Championship | 1 | 100 |
| GMM. KobaliaLast 29 Dec 2023 · 2023 FIDE World Blitz Championship | 1 | 100 |
| GMY. KuzubovLast 29 Dec 2023 · 2023 FIDE World Blitz Championship | 1 | 010 |