Veselin Topalov vs Peter Svidler
GM Veselin Topalov (2695) · GM Peter Svidler (2682)
18
Topalov wins
21
draws
14
Svidler wins
53
games
Veselin Topalov and Peter Svidler have played 53 recorded games against each other, the first in Feb 1998 and the most recent in Aug 2016. Topalov leads 18 wins to 14, with 21 draws (60% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Closed (8 games). The average game between them lasted 44 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Topalov | Draws | Svidler |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topalov with White | 24 | 10 | 10 | 4 |
| Svidler with White | 29 | 8 | 11 | 10 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Topalov | Draws | Svidler |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 44 | 14 | 19 | 11 |
| Blitz | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Rapid | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Topalov | Draws | Svidler |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| D87 | Grünfeld Defense | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| B35 | Sicilian: Closed | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| B80 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A16 | English Opening | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Most recent 30 of 53 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2016 | Veselin Topalov | Peter Svidler | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 4th Sinquefield Cup |
| Mar 2016 | Veselin Topalov | Peter Svidler | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Candidates Tournament |
| Mar 2016 | Peter Svidler | Veselin Topalov | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Candidates Tournament |
| Oct 2015 | Peter Svidler | Veselin Topalov | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 31st EU-Cup |
| Sep 2015 | Veselin Topalov | Peter Svidler | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | FIDE World Cup |
| Sep 2015 | Peter Svidler | Veselin Topalov | 1-0 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | FIDE World Cup |
| Sep 2014 | Veselin Topalov | Peter Svidler | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 30th EU-Cup |
| Jun 2014 | Peter Svidler | Veselin Topalov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2nd Norway Chess |
| Jun 2014 | Peter Svidler | Veselin Topalov | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Norway Chess Blitz 2nd |
| Mar 2014 | Veselin Topalov | Peter Svidler | 1-0 | Sicilian: Taimanov | Candidates Tournament |
| Mar 2014 | Peter Svidler | Veselin Topalov | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Candidates Tournament |
| May 2013 | Peter Svidler | Veselin Topalov | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Thessaloniki FIDE GP |
| May 2013 | Peter Svidler | Veselin Topalov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1st Norway Chess |
| May 2013 | Peter Svidler | Veselin Topalov | 1-0 | English Opening: Slav Setup | Norway Masters blitz |
| Jul 2012 | Veselin Topalov | Peter Svidler | 1-0 | Sicilian: Closed | 6th Wch Blitz |
| Jul 2012 | Peter Svidler | Veselin Topalov | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | 6th Wch Blitz |
| Jul 2012 | Veselin Topalov | Peter Svidler | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Wch Rapid |
| Nov 2011 | Veselin Topalov | Peter Svidler | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 18th chT-EU |
| Dec 2008 | Peter Svidler | Veselin Topalov | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 1st Nanjing Pearl Spring |
| Dec 2008 | Veselin Topalov | Peter Svidler | 1-0 | Grünfeld Defense | 1st Nanjing Pearl Spring |
| Mar 2007 | Peter Svidler | Veselin Topalov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 24th Morelia/Linares |
| Feb 2007 | Veselin Topalov | Peter Svidler | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | 24th Morelia/Linares |
| Jan 2007 | Peter Svidler | Veselin Topalov | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Corus |
| May 2006 | Veselin Topalov | Peter Svidler | 0-1 | Grünfeld Defense | 2nd Sofia MTel Masters |
| May 2006 | Peter Svidler | Veselin Topalov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2nd Sofia MTel Masters |
| Mar 2006 | Veselin Topalov | Peter Svidler | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 15th Amber Blindfold |
| Mar 2006 | Peter Svidler | Veselin Topalov | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 15th Amber Rapid |
| Mar 2006 | Veselin Topalov | Peter Svidler | 1-0 | Grünfeld Defense | 23rd Morelia/Linares |
| Feb 2006 | Peter Svidler | Veselin Topalov | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 23rd Morelia/Linares |
| Oct 2005 | Veselin Topalov | Peter Svidler | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | FIDE Women's Championship |
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What is the head-to-head score between Veselin Topalov and Peter Svidler?
In 53 recorded games, Veselin Topalov has 18 wins, Peter Svidler has 14 wins, and they have drawn 21 times.
How many times have Veselin Topalov and Peter Svidler played each other?
Our database records 53 games between them, from Feb 1998 to Aug 2016.
What openings do Veselin Topalov and Peter Svidler play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Closed (8 games), followed by the Sicilian: Najdorf (6). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.