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Peter Svidler, born Pyotr Veniaminovich Svidler on 17 June 1976, is a Russian chess grandmaster and commentator who has won the Russian Championship eight times, in 1994, 1995, 1997, 2003, 2008, 2011, 2013 and 2017. He has played for Russia at the Chess Olympiad ten times, winning five team gold medals, two team silvers and an individual bronze, and he won the Chess World Cup in 2011. He competed in three world championship tournaments and three Candidates Tournaments, with third place in 2005 and 2013 as his best results at that level. He also helped Vladimir Kramnik prepare for the classical world championship matches of 2000 and 2004, and he is a skilled Chess960 player.

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1976 1
Gender
Male 1
Medals or Titles Band
5+ 1
Gold Medals
5 1
Titles
8 1
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is a Russian chess grandmaster and commentator
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1. Peter Svidler (Wikipedia)
  • Lead, birth date
    born 17 June 1976
  • Lead, Olympiad
    he has represented Russia at the Chess Olympiad ten times
  • Lead, Russian titles
    Eight-time Russian Champion (1994, 1995, 1997, 2003, 2008, 2011, 2013, 2017)
  • Lead, Olympiad medals
    winning five team gold medals, two team silvers and an individual bronze
  • Lead, honours
    Eight-time Russian Champion (1994, 1995, 1997, 2003, 2008, 2011, 2013, 2017)
  • Lead, nationality
    is a Russian chess grandmaster and commentator
  • Plays: Chess, Lead
    is a Russian chess grandmaster and commentator
  • Competed In: World Chess Championship, Lead, world championships
    Svidler has competed in three World Championship tournaments
  • Competed In: Chess Olympiad, Lead, Chess Olympiad
    he has represented Russia at the Chess Olympiad ten times (1994-2010; 2014)
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