Peter Svidler vs Viswanathan Anand
GM Peter Svidler (2682) · GM Viswanathan Anand (2739)
5
Svidler wins
51
draws
17
Anand wins
73
games
Peter Svidler and Viswanathan Anand have played 73 recorded games against each other, the first in Feb 1998 and the most recent in Dec 2025. Svidler leads 5 wins to 17 - trailing overall, with 51 draws (30% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Closed (12 games). The average game between them lasted 33 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Svidler | Draws | Anand |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Svidler with White | 39 | 2 | 35 | 2 |
| Anand with White | 34 | 3 | 16 | 15 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Svidler | Draws | Anand |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 46 | 1 | 36 | 9 |
| Blitz | 15 | 1 | 8 | 6 |
| Rapid | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Svidler | Draws | Anand |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 12 | 0 | 9 | 3 |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| C89 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| B82 | Sicilian | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| B46 | Sicilian | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| B42 | Sicilian | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Most recent 30 of 73 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | V Anand | Peter Svidler | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Jerusalem Masters |
| Sep 2023 | Viswanathan Anand | Peter Svidler | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Amsterdam Levitov Rapid |
| Sep 2023 | Peter Svidler | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Amsterdam Levitov Rapid |
| Jul 2020 | Peter Svidler | Viswanathan Anand | 1-0 | Réti Opening | Legends of Chess Prelim |
| Jul 2020 | Peter Svidler | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | Legends of Chess Prelim |
| Jul 2020 | Viswanathan Anand | Peter Svidler | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | Legends of Chess Prelim |
| Jul 2020 | Viswanathan Anand | Peter Svidler | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | Legends of Chess Prelim |
| Aug 2019 | Viswanathan Anand | Peter Svidler | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Amsterdam Levitov Rapid |
| Aug 2019 | Viswanathan Anand | Peter Svidler | 1-0 | Sicilian: Taimanov | Amsterdam Levitov Blitz |
| Apr 2019 | Viswanathan Anand | Peter Svidler | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 6th Grenke Chess Classic |
| Dec 2018 | Peter Svidler | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Wch Rapid |
| Mar 2018 | Viswanathan Anand | Peter Svidler | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Moscow Tal Memorial Blitz 11th |
| Mar 2018 | Peter Svidler | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | 11th Moscow Tal Memorial Rapid |
| Jan 2018 | Peter Svidler | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | 80th Tata Steel Masters |
| Dec 2017 | Peter Svidler | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | Wch Blitz |
| Dec 2017 | Peter Svidler | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation | Wch Rapid |
| Aug 2017 | Peter Svidler | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | Sinquefield Cup 5th |
| Apr 2017 | Peter Svidler | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | 6th Zuerich Chess Challenge Blitz2 |
| Apr 2017 | Viswanathan Anand | Peter Svidler | 1-0 | Sicilian | 6th Zuerich Chess Challenge |
| Apr 2017 | Peter Svidler | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | 6th Zuerich Chess Challenge Blitz |
| Oct 2016 | Viswanathan Anand | Peter Svidler | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 10th Moscow Tal Memorial |
| Sep 2016 | Peter Svidler | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | French: Exchange Variation | 10th Moscow Tal Blitz Memorial |
| Aug 2016 | Peter Svidler | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 4th Sinquefield Cup |
| Mar 2016 | Peter Svidler | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Candidates Tournament |
| Mar 2016 | Viswanathan Anand | Peter Svidler | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Candidates Tournament |
| Mar 2014 | Viswanathan Anand | Peter Svidler | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Candidates Tournament |
| Mar 2014 | Peter Svidler | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Candidates Tournament |
| May 2013 | Peter Svidler | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1st Norway Chess |
| May 2013 | Peter Svidler | Viswanathan Anand | 0-1 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Norway Masters blitz |
| Apr 2013 | Viswanathan Anand | Peter Svidler | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Alekhine Memorial |
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What is the head-to-head score between Peter Svidler and Viswanathan Anand?
In 73 recorded games, Peter Svidler has 5 wins, Viswanathan Anand has 17 wins, and they have drawn 51 times.
How many times have Peter Svidler and Viswanathan Anand played each other?
Our database records 73 games between them, from Feb 1998 to Dec 2025.
What openings do Peter Svidler and Viswanathan Anand play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Closed (12 games), followed by the Sicilian: Najdorf (4). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.