Peter Heine Nielsen vs Peter Svidler
GM Peter Heine Nielsen (2614) · GM Peter Svidler (2682)
7
Nielsen wins
15
draws
15
Svidler wins
37
games
Peter Heine Nielsen and Peter Svidler have played 37 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1992 and the most recent in Mar 2019. Nielsen leads 7 wins to 15 - trailing overall, with 15 draws (59% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Nimzovich-Larsen attack (8 games). The average game between them lasted 35 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Nielsen | Draws | Svidler |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nielsen with White | 19 | 3 | 7 | 9 |
| Svidler with White | 18 | 4 | 8 | 6 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Nielsen | Draws | Svidler |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 20 | 5 | 6 | 9 |
| Classical | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 |
| Rapid | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Nielsen | Draws | Svidler |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| E63 | Rat Defense | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A41 | Rat Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A49 | King's Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A40 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Most recent 30 of 37 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2019 | Peter Heine Nielsen | Peter Svidler | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Bundesliga 2018-19 |
| Aug 2010 | Peter Svidler | Peter Heine Nielsen | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | Politiken Larsen Blitz |
| Aug 2010 | Peter Heine Nielsen | Peter Svidler | 0-1 | Modern Defense | Politiken Larsen Blitz |
| Aug 2010 | Peter Svidler | Peter Heine Nielsen | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez | Politiken Larsen Blitz |
| Aug 2010 | Peter Heine Nielsen | Peter Svidler | 1-0 | Grünfeld Defense | Politiken Larsen Blitz |
| Aug 2010 | Peter Svidler | Peter Heine Nielsen | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Politiken Larsen Blitz |
| Aug 2010 | Peter Heine Nielsen | Peter Svidler | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | Politiken Larsen Blitz |
| Aug 2010 | Peter Heine Nielsen | Peter Svidler | 0-1 | Rat Defense | Politiken Larsen Blitz |
| Aug 2010 | Peter Svidler | Peter Heine Nielsen | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | Politiken Larsen Blitz |
| Aug 2010 | Peter Svidler | Peter Heine Nielsen | 0-1 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | Politiken Larsen Blitz |
| Aug 2010 | Peter Heine Nielsen | Peter Svidler | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | Politiken Larsen Blitz |
| Aug 2010 | Peter Heine Nielsen | Peter Svidler | 1-0 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | Politiken Larsen Blitz b3 |
| Aug 2010 | Peter Svidler | Peter Heine Nielsen | 1-0 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | Politiken Larsen Blitz b3 |
| Aug 2010 | Peter Heine Nielsen | Peter Svidler | 0-1 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | Politiken Larsen Blitz b3 |
| Aug 2010 | Peter Svidler | Peter Heine Nielsen | 1-0 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | Politiken Larsen Blitz b3 |
| Aug 2010 | Peter Svidler | Peter Heine Nielsen | 0-1 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | Politiken Larsen Blitz b3 |
| Aug 2010 | Peter Heine Nielsen | Peter Svidler | 0-1 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | Politiken Larsen Blitz b3 |
| Aug 2010 | Peter Svidler | Peter Heine Nielsen | 1-0 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | Politiken Larsen Blitz b3 |
| Aug 2010 | Peter Heine Nielsen | Peter Svidler | 0-1 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | Politiken Larsen Blitz b3 |
| Aug 2010 | Peter Heine Nielsen | Peter Svidler | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | Politiken Larsen Blitz b3 |
| Aug 2010 | Peter Svidler | Peter Heine Nielsen | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | Politiken Larsen Blitz b3 |
| Aug 2010 | Peter Svidler | Peter Heine Nielsen | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | Politiken Larsen Rapid |
| Aug 2010 | Peter Svidler | Peter Heine Nielsen | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Politiken Larsen Rapid |
| Aug 2010 | Peter Heine Nielsen | Peter Svidler | 0-1 | Rat Defense | Politiken Larsen Rapid |
| Aug 2010 | Peter Heine Nielsen | Peter Svidler | 0-1 | Rat Defense | Politiken Larsen Rapid |
| Aug 2010 | Peter Heine Nielsen | Peter Svidler | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | Politiken Larsen Rapid |
| Aug 2010 | Peter Svidler | Peter Heine Nielsen | 1-0 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | Politiken Larsen Rapid |
| Jan 2010 | Peter Heine Nielsen | Peter Svidler | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | Copenhagen KO |
| Jan 2010 | Peter Heine Nielsen | Peter Svidler | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense | Copenhagen KO |
| Jan 2010 | Peter Svidler | Peter Heine Nielsen | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Classical | Copenhagen KO |
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What is the head-to-head score between Peter Heine Nielsen and Peter Svidler?
In 37 recorded games, Peter Heine Nielsen has 7 wins, Peter Svidler has 15 wins, and they have drawn 15 times.
How many times have Peter Heine Nielsen and Peter Svidler played each other?
Our database records 37 games between them, from Jan 1992 to Mar 2019.
What openings do Peter Heine Nielsen and Peter Svidler play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Nimzovich-Larsen attack (8 games), followed by the King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.