Peter Svidler vs Shakhriyar Mamedyarov
GM Peter Svidler (2682) · GM Shakhriyar Mamedyarov (2723)
12
Svidler wins
25
draws
16
Mamedyarov wins
53
games
Peter Svidler and Shakhriyar Mamedyarov have played 53 recorded games against each other, the first in Nov 2006 and the most recent in Jun 2026. Svidler leads 12 wins to 16 - trailing overall, with 25 draws (53% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the King's Indian Defense (3 games). The average game between them lasted 35 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Svidler | Draws | Mamedyarov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Svidler with White | 23 | 7 | 12 | 4 |
| Mamedyarov with White | 30 | 5 | 13 | 12 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Svidler | Draws | Mamedyarov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 23 | 7 | 9 | 7 |
| Classical | 21 | 4 | 13 | 4 |
| Rapid | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Svidler | Draws | Mamedyarov |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D78 | King's Indian Defense | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| C70 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| D73 | Indian Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| D78 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A48 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| D79 | King's Indian Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most recent 30 of 53 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | Peter Svidler | 1-0 | English Opening: Symmetrical | FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | Rapid | Matches 1-10 |
| Oct 2024 | Peter Svidler | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | TechM GCL 2024 |
| Oct 2024 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | Peter Svidler | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | TechM GCL 2024 |
| Dec 2023 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | Peter Svidler | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense | Wch Blitz |
| Sep 2023 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | Peter Svidler | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense | Amsterdam Levitov Rapid |
| Sep 2023 | Peter Svidler | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | Amsterdam Levitov Rapid |
| Aug 2021 | Peter Svidler | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 8th Sinquefield Cup |
| Aug 2021 | Peter Svidler | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 1-0 | Sicilian: Four Knights | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Aug 2021 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | Peter Svidler | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Aug 2021 | Peter Svidler | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 0-1 | Petrov's Defense | Saint Louis Rapid |
| May 2021 | Peter Svidler | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | FTX Crypto Cup Prelim |
| May 2020 | Peter Svidler | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 1-0 | Réti Opening | FIDE Steinitz Memorial |
| May 2020 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | Peter Svidler | 1-0 | Indian Defense | FIDE Steinitz Memorial |
| Dec 2019 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | Peter Svidler | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Wch Blitz |
| Dec 2019 | Peter Svidler | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Wch Rapid |
| Aug 2018 | Peter Svidler | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Mikenas Variation | 51st Biel GM |
| Jul 2018 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | Peter Svidler | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense | 51st Biel GM |
| Mar 2018 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | Peter Svidler | 1-0 | Benoni Defense | Moscow Tal Memorial Blitz 11th |
| Mar 2018 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | Peter Svidler | 1-0 | Indian Defense | 11th Moscow Tal Memorial Rapid |
| Jan 2018 | Peter Svidler | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 80th Tata Steel Masters |
| Dec 2017 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | Peter Svidler | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | Wch Blitz |
| Jul 2017 | Peter Svidler | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | Geneva FIDE GP |
| May 2017 | Peter Svidler | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Moscow FIDE GP |
| Nov 2016 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | Peter Svidler | 0-1 | Indian Defense | 32nd EU-Cup |
| Oct 2016 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | Peter Svidler | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense | 10th Moscow Tal Memorial |
| Sep 2016 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | Peter Svidler | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | 10th Moscow Tal Blitz Memorial |
| Jun 2016 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | Peter Svidler | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | Eurasia Blitz Chess Cup |
| Jun 2016 | Peter Svidler | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 0-1 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Eurasia Blitz Chess Cup |
| Nov 2015 | Peter Svidler | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Open | 20th chT-EU |
| Feb 2015 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | Peter Svidler | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Tbilisi FIDE GP |
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What is the head-to-head score between Peter Svidler and Shakhriyar Mamedyarov?
In 53 recorded games, Peter Svidler has 12 wins, Shakhriyar Mamedyarov has 16 wins, and they have drawn 25 times.
How many times have Peter Svidler and Shakhriyar Mamedyarov played each other?
Our database records 53 games between them, from Nov 2006 to Jun 2026.
What openings do Peter Svidler and Shakhriyar Mamedyarov play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the King's Indian Defense (3 games), followed by the English Opening: Neo-Catalan (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.