Aleksey Dreev vs Peter Svidler
GM Aleksey Dreev (2577) · GM Peter Svidler (2682)
Aleksey Dreev and Peter Svidler have played 27 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1993 and the most recent in Dec 2023. Dreev leads 4 wins to 14 - trailing overall, with 9 draws (67% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (4 games). The average game between them lasted 33 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Dreev | Draws | Svidler |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dreev with White | 12 | 2 | 7 | 3 |
| Svidler with White | 15 | 2 | 2 | 11 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Dreev | Draws | Svidler |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| Blitz | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| Rapid | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Dreev | Draws | Svidler |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| D20 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| D92 | Grünfeld Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A21 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B40 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B61 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2023 | Peter Svidler | Alexey Dreev | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Wch Rapid |
| Jun 2023 | Alexey Dreev | Peter Svidler | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Aimchess Play In Open |
| Feb 2022 | Alexey Dreev | Peter Svidler | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | Chess.com Rapid Wk2 Swiss |
| Dec 2017 | Peter Svidler | Alexey Dreev | 0-1 | English Opening: Slav Setup | Wch Blitz |
| Jun 2016 | Peter Svidler | Alexey Dreev | 1-0 | Réti Opening | Eurasia Blitz Chess Cup |
| Jun 2016 | Alexey Dreev | Peter Svidler | 0-1 | Queen's Pawn Game | Eurasia Blitz Chess Cup |
| Jul 2012 | Peter Svidler | Alexey Dreev | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Wch Rapid |
| Mar 2009 | Peter Svidler | Alexey Dreev | 1-0 | Sicilian | chT-FRA Top 16 GpA |
| Dec 2007 | Peter Svidler | Alexey Dreev | 1-0 | Sicilian | 60th RUS-ch Superfinal |
| Dec 2005 | Alexey Dreev | Peter Svidler | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | ch-RUS Superfinal |
| Mar 2005 | Alexey Dreev | Peter Svidler | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | 06th Poikovsky Karpov |
| Nov 2004 | Peter Svidler | Alexey Dreev | 1-0 | Sicilian | ch-RUS 57th |
| Apr 2004 | Peter Svidler | Alexey Dreev | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | ACP Blitz Final |
| Apr 2004 | Alexey Dreev | Peter Svidler | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | ACP Blitz Final |
| Apr 2004 | Peter Svidler | Alexey Dreev | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | ACP Blitz Final |
| Apr 2004 | Alexey Dreev | Peter Svidler | 0-1 | Grünfeld Defense | ACP Blitz Final |
| May 2003 | Alexey Dreev | Peter Svidler | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | chT-RUS 10th Group2 |
| Sep 2002 | Alexey Dreev | Peter Svidler | 1-0 | Grünfeld Defense | 18th EU-Cup |
| Apr 2000 | Peter Svidler | Alexey Dreev | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 7th chT-RUS |
| Oct 1998 | Peter Svidler | Alexey Dreev | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Olympiad-33 |
| Jun 1997 | Peter Svidler | Alexey Dreev | 1-0 | Sicilian | ch-RUS m3-4 |
| Jun 1997 | Alexey Dreev | Peter Svidler | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | ch-RUS m3-4 |
| Jun 1997 | Peter Svidler | Alexey Dreev | 1-0 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | ch-RUS m1-2 |
| May 1997 | Alexey Dreev | Peter Svidler | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | ch-RUS m1-2 |
| Jan 1995 | Peter Svidler | Alexey Dreev | 1-0 | French: Tarrasch Variation | Novosibirsk |
| Jan 1995 | Alexey Dreev | Peter Svidler | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 3rd chT-RUS |
| Jan 1993 | Peter Svidler | Alexey Dreev | 0-1 | French: Tarrasch Variation | Rostov on Don Open |
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What is the head-to-head score between Aleksey Dreev and Peter Svidler?
In 27 recorded games, Aleksey Dreev has 4 wins, Peter Svidler has 14 wins, and they have drawn 9 times.
How many times have Aleksey Dreev and Peter Svidler played each other?
Our database records 27 games between them, from Jan 1993 to Dec 2023.
What openings do Aleksey Dreev and Peter Svidler play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (4 games), followed by the Queen's Gambit Accepted (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.