In the last list of top games we published, we went over a few of Vincent Keymer’s best chess games. In this post, we go through the best games of Peter Svidler, who is one of the best Russian chess players to ever play the game.

10. Peter Svidler vs Evgeny Bareev – Corus Group A, Round 3 – Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands – January 13, 2004
Peter Svidler played aainst Evgeny Bareev at the Corus Group A tournament on January 13, 2004. Svidler played the French Defense with the white pieces.
9. Gata Kamsky vs Peter Svidler – World Cup, Round 4 – Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia – September 07, 2011
Peter Svidler played against Gata Kamsky at the World Cup tournament on September 07, 2011. Svidler played the Morphy Defense with the black pieces.
8. Peter Svidler vs Rustam Kasimdzhanov – FIDE World Championship Tournament, Round 9 – San Luis, Argentina – October 08, 2005
Peter Svidler played against Rustam Kasimdzhanov at the FIDE World tournament on October 08, 2005. Svidler played against one of the best chess openings for black, the Sicilian Defense.
7. Peter Svidler vs Veselin Topalov – Morelia-Linares, Round 1 – Morelia, Mexico – February 18, 2006
Peter Svidler played against Veselin Topalov at the Morelia-Linares tournament on February 18, 2006. Svidler played the Berlin Defense with the white pieces.
6. Peter Svidler vs Michael Adams – European Club Cup, Round 7 – Neum, Bosnia & Herzegovina – September 24, 2000
Peter Svidler played against Michael Adams at the European Club Cup tournament on September 24, 2000. Svidler played the Morphy Defense with the white pieces.
5. Peter Svidler vs Viswanathan Anand – Dos Hermanas, Round 5 – Dos Hermanas, Spain – April 11, 1999
Peter Svidler played against Viswanathan Anand at the US Championship tournament on April 11, 1999. Svidler played the Karpov Gambit with the white pieces.
4. Peter Svidler vs Vladimir Kramnik – Russian Championship Superfinal, Round 1 – Moscow, Russia – December 19, 2005
Peter Svidler played against Vladimir Kramnik at the Russian Championship Superfinal tournament on December 19, 2005. Svidler played the Nimzowitsch Attack with the white pieces.
3. Alexander Morozevich vs Peter Svidler – FIDE World Championship Tournament, Round 4 – San Luis, Argentina – October 01, 2005
Peter Svidler played against Alexander Morozevich at the FIDE World Championship tournament on October 01, 2005. Svidler played the King’s Indian Defense with the black pieces.
2. Peter Svidler vs Veselin Topalov – Corus Group A, Round 7 – Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands – January 18, 2004
Peter Svidler played against Veselin Topalov at the Corus Group A tournament on January 18, 2004. Svidler played the Sicilian Defense with the white pieces.
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