Peter Svidler

About

One of the greatest chess players in the world who won the Russian Chess Championship in 1994, 1995, 1997, 2003, 2008, 2011 and 2013.

Before Fame

He rose to international chess prominence in 1994 by winning the Russian Chess Championship.

Trivia

He has won five team gold medals and one individual bronze medal at the Chess Olympiads.

Family Life

He was born and raised in Leningrad in what was then the Soviet Union.

Associated With

He and Magnus Carlsen are two of the world's top chess players.