When was Peter Svidler born?
Q: When was Peter Svidler born?
A: Peter Svidler was born on 17 June 1976 in Leningrad.
Q: How old was he when he learned to play chess?
A: Peter Svidler learned to play chess when he was six years old.
Q: How many times has Peter Svidler been Russian champion?
A: Peter Svidler has been Russian champion six times (1994, 1995, 1997, 2003, 2008, 2011).
Q: What result did he achieve in the FIDE World Championship 2005 in San Luis?
A: In the FIDE World Championship 2005 in San Luis, Peter Svidler came second (with Viswanathan Anand) with 8.5 points out of 14 games, lagging 1.5 points behind the winner Veselin Topalov.
Q: What did he say about his success at San Luis in an interview given for World Chess Network?
A: In an interview given for World Chess Network, Peter Svidler said "I only prepared seriously for San Luis, and I think it has paid off. But in general I spend most of my spare time with my wife and kids, so my relative success in 2005 was a pleasant surprise".
Q: What tournament did his result from San Luis earn him direct entry to?
A: His result from San Luis earned him direct entry to the World Chess Championship series of 2007.
Q: How did he place at Dortmund 2006?
A: At Dortmund 2006, Peter Svidler tied for first with Vladimir Kramnik.
