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Peter Leko vs Veselin Topalov

GM Peter Leko (2676) · GM Veselin Topalov (2695)

17
Leko wins
36
draws
18
Topalov wins
71
games

Peter Leko and Veselin Topalov have played 71 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1993 and the most recent in Oct 2015. Leko leads 17 wins to 18 - trailing overall, with 36 draws (49% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Sveshnikov (9 games). The average game between them lasted 47 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesLekoDrawsTopalov
Leko with White329176
Topalov with White3981912

Results by time format

FormatGamesLekoDrawsTopalov
Classical62153017
Rapid9261

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesLekoDrawsTopalov
B33Sicilian: Sveshnikov9243
B90Sicilian: Najdorf8251
E15Queen's Indian Defense7052
B80Sicilian: Najdorf5032
B19Caro-Kann: Classical3300
C65Ruy Lopez3210
C78Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense3111
E32Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation3021

Most recent 30 of 71 games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Oct 2015Veselin TopalovPeter Leko1-0Queen's Indian Defense31st EU-Cup
Jul 2013Veselin TopalovPeter Leko1/2-1/2Queen's Indian DefenseBeijing FIDE GP
Jun 2013Veselin TopalovPeter Leko1/2-1/2Queen's Indian DefenseKiev Rapid
Apr 2013Veselin TopalovPeter Leko1-0Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin DefenseZug FIDE GP
Sep 2012Veselin TopalovPeter Leko1/2-1/2Queen's Indian Defense1st London FIDE GP
Nov 2011Peter LekoVeselin Topalov1-0Grünfeld Defense18th chT-EU
Oct 2009Peter LekoVeselin Topalov0-1Indian DefenseNanjing Pearl Spring 2nd
Sep 2009Veselin TopalovPeter Leko1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: ClosedNanjing Pearl Spring 2nd
Mar 2009Peter LekoVeselin Topalov1-0Caro-Kann: Classical18th Amber Blindfold
Mar 2009Veselin TopalovPeter Leko1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Closed18th Amber Rapid
Mar 2008Peter LekoVeselin Topalov1/2-1/2Caro-Kann: Advance Variation17th Amber Rapid
Mar 2008Veselin TopalovPeter Leko1-0Catalan17th Amber Blindfold
Mar 2008Veselin TopalovPeter Leko1-0Ruy Lopez: ClosedMorelia/Linares 25th
Feb 2008Peter LekoVeselin Topalov0-1Sicilian: NajdorfMorelia/Linares 25th
Jan 2008Peter LekoVeselin Topalov0-1Sicilian: NajdorfCorus
Mar 2007Peter LekoVeselin Topalov1/2-1/2Sicilian: Najdorf24th Morelia/Linares
Feb 2007Veselin TopalovPeter Leko1/2-1/2Queen's Indian Defense24th Morelia/Linares
Mar 2006Veselin TopalovPeter Leko0-1Sicilian: Najdorf15th Amber Blindfold
Mar 2006Peter LekoVeselin Topalov1/2-1/2Sicilian: Najdorf15th Amber Rapid
Mar 2006Veselin TopalovPeter Leko1-0Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation23rd Morelia/Linares
Feb 2006Peter LekoVeselin Topalov1/2-1/2Sicilian: Najdorf23rd Morelia/Linares
Jan 2006Peter LekoVeselin Topalov1/2-1/2Sicilian: NajdorfCorus
Oct 2005Veselin TopalovPeter Leko1/2-1/2Queen's Indian DefenseFIDE Women's Championship
Sep 2005Peter LekoVeselin Topalov0-1Sicilian: NajdorfFIDE Women's Championship
Jul 2005Veselin TopalovPeter Leko1-0Sicilian: Sveshnikov33rd Dortmund SuperGM
Mar 2005Peter LekoVeselin Topalov1-0Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense14th Amber Rapid
Mar 2005Veselin TopalovPeter Leko1-0Queen's Indian Defense14th Amber Blindfold
Mar 2005Peter LekoVeselin Topalov1/2-1/2Sicilian: Najdorf22nd Linares
Feb 2005Veselin TopalovPeter Leko1/2-1/2Sicilian: Sveshnikov22nd Linares
Jan 2005Veselin TopalovPeter Leko1/2-1/2Nimzo-Indian: Classical VariationCorus
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Peter Leko and Veselin Topalov?

In 71 recorded games, Peter Leko has 17 wins, Veselin Topalov has 18 wins, and they have drawn 36 times.

How many times have Peter Leko and Veselin Topalov played each other?

Our database records 71 games between them, from Jan 1993 to Oct 2015.

What openings do Peter Leko and Veselin Topalov play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Sveshnikov (9 games), followed by the Sicilian: Najdorf (8). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.