Peter Svidler vs Alexander Morozevich
GM Peter Svidler (2682) · GM Alexander Morozevich (2654)
Peter Svidler and Alexander Morozevich have played 54 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1995 and the most recent in Mar 2018. Svidler leads 14 wins to 20 - trailing overall, with 20 draws (63% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the French: Classical Variation (4 games). The average game between them lasted 39 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Svidler | Draws | Morozevich |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Svidler with White | 30 | 8 | 11 | 11 |
| Morozevich with White | 24 | 6 | 9 | 9 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Svidler | Draws | Morozevich |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 35 | 7 | 17 | 11 |
| Blitz | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 |
| Rapid | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Svidler | Draws | Morozevich |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| B80 | Sicilian | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| C92 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| A16 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A13 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A09 | Hungarian Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Most recent 30 of 54 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2018 | Peter Svidler | Alexander Morozevich | 1-0 | Réti Opening | Moscow Tal Memorial Blitz 11th |
| Nov 2014 | Peter Svidler | Alexander Morozevich | 0-1 | Réti Opening: Spassky Variation | ch-RUS 67th |
| Nov 2014 | Alexander Morozevich | Peter Svidler | 1-0 | Sicilian | Sochi Tal Memorial Blitz |
| Nov 2014 | Peter Svidler | Alexander Morozevich | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | Sochi Tal Memorial Blitz |
| May 2013 | Alexander Morozevich | Peter Svidler | 1-0 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | Thessaloniki FIDE GP |
| Dec 2012 | Peter Svidler | Alexander Morozevich | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 2nd Tashkent FIDE GP |
| Jul 2012 | Peter Svidler | Alexander Morozevich | 0-1 | English Opening | 6th Wch Blitz |
| Jul 2012 | Alexander Morozevich | Peter Svidler | 1-0 | Grünfeld Defense | 6th Wch Blitz |
| Jul 2012 | Peter Svidler | Alexander Morozevich | 0-1 | Slav Defense | Wch Rapid |
| Apr 2012 | Peter Svidler | Alexander Morozevich | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | 19th chT-RUS |
| Aug 2011 | Alexander Morozevich | Peter Svidler | 1-0 | Grünfeld Defense | 64th RUS-ch |
| Nov 2009 | Peter Svidler | Alexander Morozevich | 0-1 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 4th World Blitz |
| Nov 2009 | Alexander Morozevich | Peter Svidler | 0-1 | Sicilian | 4th World Blitz |
| Nov 2009 | Alexander Morozevich | Peter Svidler | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | 4th Moscow Tal Memorial |
| Nov 2008 | Peter Svidler | Alexander Morozevich | 1/2-1/2 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 3rd Wch Blitz |
| Oct 2008 | Alexander Morozevich | Peter Svidler | 0-1 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | ch-RUS Superfinal 61st |
| Aug 2008 | Peter Svidler | Alexander Morozevich | 1-0 | Queen's Indian Defense | Moscow Tal Memorial Blitz |
| Aug 2008 | Alexander Morozevich | Peter Svidler | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | Moscow Tal Memorial Blitz |
| Apr 2008 | Peter Svidler | Alexander Morozevich | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | chT-RUS |
| Dec 2007 | Peter Svidler | Alexander Morozevich | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 60th RUS-ch Superfinal |
| Sep 2007 | Peter Svidler | Alexander Morozevich | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation | World Tournament |
| Sep 2007 | Alexander Morozevich | Peter Svidler | 1-0 | Scotch Game | World Tournament |
| Mar 2007 | Alexander Morozevich | Peter Svidler | 0-1 | Queen's Indian Defense | 16th Amber Rapid |
| Mar 2007 | Peter Svidler | Alexander Morozevich | 0-1 | French: Classical Variation | 16th Amber Blindfold |
| Mar 2007 | Peter Svidler | Alexander Morozevich | 0-1 | French: Classical Variation | 24th Morelia/Linares |
| Feb 2007 | Alexander Morozevich | Peter Svidler | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 24th Morelia/Linares |
| Nov 2006 | Peter Svidler | Alexander Morozevich | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Moscow Tal Memorial 1st |
| Mar 2006 | Peter Svidler | Alexander Morozevich | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 15th Amber Rapid |
| Mar 2006 | Alexander Morozevich | Peter Svidler | 1-0 | Indian Defense | 15th Amber Blindfold |
| Jan 2006 | Peter Svidler | Alexander Morozevich | 1-0 | Pirc Defense | Moscow Superblitz |
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What is the head-to-head score between Peter Svidler and Alexander Morozevich?
In 54 recorded games, Peter Svidler has 14 wins, Alexander Morozevich has 20 wins, and they have drawn 20 times.
How many times have Peter Svidler and Alexander Morozevich played each other?
Our database records 54 games between them, from Jan 1995 to Mar 2018.
What openings do Peter Svidler and Alexander Morozevich play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the French: Classical Variation (4 games), followed by the Sicilian (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.