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In the News (Sat 11 Feb 12)

  
 Peter Svidler -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
In the April 2005 (additional info and facts about FIDE) FIDE rating list, he has an (additional info and facts about ELO rating) ELO rating of 2725, making him number ten in the world.
He became (A player of exceptional or world class skill in chess or bridge) Grandmaster in 1994.
He won an important (additional info and facts about Fischer random chess) Fischer random chess tournament.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/p/pe/peter_svidler.htm   (123 words)

  
 The Week in Chess
The French NAO Chess Club of Paris is also fielding an exceptionally strong team, comprising of Alexander Grischuk (2732), Peter Svidler (2723), Michael Adams (2719), Joel Lautler (2677), Vallejo Pons Francisco (2662), Etienne Bacrot (2645), Laurent Fressinet (2640) and Igor-Alexandre Nataf (2549).
Peter Svidler edged out Alexander Morozevich with a better better Bucholz tie-break after both finished on 7/9.
Peter Svidler beat Konstantin Chernyshov 2.5-1.5 in a 4 game standard match and 3-1 in a rapid match.
www.chesscenter.com /twic/even2003.html   (8160 words)

  
 Chess Guide > Grunfeld Defence
Garry Kasparov has often used the defence, including in his World Championship matches against Anatoly Karpov in 1986, 1987 and 1990.
In more recent years it has been regularly employed by Loek Van Wely, Peter Svidler and Luke McShane among others.
The opening relies on one of the main principles of the hypermodern school, which was coming to the fore in the 1920s - that a large pawn centre could be a liability rather than an asset.
www.chess.freegames.eu.com /strategy-tactics/opening/defence/grunfeld.html   (268 words)

  
 The Campbell Report - Recommended Chess Links
They offer free downloads of large collections of games arranged by player and coverage of major OTB events, in addition to their training programs available for a fee.
This is a modest site, but it lists some of Svidler's results and games, and it has an interesting selection of photos.
The webmaster is not identified and the photos are mostly without captions, but it is certainly worth visiting the site of any top GM chess player.
correspondencechess.com /campbell/clinks.htm   (8187 words)

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