Peter Svidler GM

Peter Svidler - Grandmaster of the 64 Squares

Peter Svidler, known by the online chess realms as PSvidler, is a Russian chess Grandmaster who dances on the board with a rare blend of deep strategy and uncanny tactical prowess. Awarded the prestigious Grandmaster title by FIDE, Peter’s mastery of the game is akin to a seasoned artist crafting a masterpiece—except his canvas is 8x8 and the stakes are checkmate.

Born with an innate ability to strategize, Peter reached his peak rapid rating of 2956 in August 2019 and stormed blitz arenas with a monstrous peak rating of 3079 in April 2020. Bullet chess, no match for his lightning reflexes, found him peaking at an awe-inspiring 3053 in October 2020. Suffice to say, whether it’s rapid fire or blizzard blitz, Peter's brain is a chess supercomputer brushing off mere mortal attempts at victory.

Playing Style & Stats

Never one to resign early, Peter’s resilience shows in his 0% early resignation rate and a staggering 88% frequency reaching the endgame — because he knows that's where the real magic happens. With an average of 80 moves per win (yes, 80!), he crafts slow-burning tactical feasts that exhaust opponents both mentally and emotionally.

His comeback rate is legendary at 87.9%, proving that losing a piece is merely a hiccup on the road to victory. And if you think he tilts under pressure, fear not: his psychological tilt factor is a modest 8, which in chess grandmaster terms means he’s as cool as a Siberian winter.

Favorite Openings & Secrets

Peter’s secret sauce is a "Top Secret" opening that yields him about a 50% win rate in rapid games and a crushing 60.8% in blitz, suggesting he’s hiding some serious opening wizardry from the rest of us mere mortals. He’s also fond of the Caro-Kann Defense Advance Short Variation—a classic yet refined approach for solid positional pressure.

Recent Highlights & Rivalries

In his most recent victory (May 19, 2025), Peter delivered a crushing performance using the Caro-Kann Defense, forcing his opponent A-Fier to resign after a relentless 31-move battle full of precision and nerve. On the flip side, even Grandmasters have their kryptonite; he suffered a recent loss against Bigfish1995 in a gritty encounter of the Petrov’s Defense, showing that chess, like life, is a rollercoaster of triumphs and humbling lessons.

Among his fiercest foes are household names like Hikaru (with a modest ~23.5% win rate against him), and Grischuk (under 28%), but Peter’s record shines brilliantly against many lesser-known warriors who simply can’t crack his chess code.

Fun Facts

• His best time of day to play is 10:00 AM—so if you challenge him at breakfast, beware!
• If Peter were a superhero, his power would be unstoppable endgames and near-psychic comebacks.
• He holds a special knack for winning on Saturdays and Tuesdays, with over 50% win rates those days.

Whether you’re a grandmaster, an amateur, or just someone who loves epic battles on a checkered battlefield, Peter Svidler’s name resonates as a monument of chess excellence, wit, and relentless hunger for those sweet, sweet victories.