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Many times Russian Champion (’94, ’95, ’97, ’03, ’08, ’11) Peter Svidler enters this year’s Candidates Tournament as the second lowest rated player in an elite field. No stranger to the concept of performance under pressure, however, he has noteworthy World Championship results to his credit, including equal second (with Anand) at the 2005 event in San Luis and a credible fifth at the 2007 edition in Mexico City. It also bears mentioning that he qualified to the semi-finals of the 2002 FIDE Knockout World Championship, where he had the misfortune of being burned 2.5-1.5 by a red-hot Ponomariov, who went on to take the Champion’s title. Above all, though, let us not soon forget that Svidler enters this year’s edition as 2011 World Cup Champion, after a 2.5-1.5 result of his own against none other than his fellow countryman and Candidate, Grischuk.
If we revisit the 2007 World Championship briefly, we see that a number of familiar faces have returned since we last saw Svidler competing at this level. Namely, these are Kramnik, Gelfand, Aronian, Grischuk and, of course, Svidler himself. In this event, Svidler secured two draws against Kramnik (1-1), two draws against Gelfand (1-1), two draws against Aronian (1-1) and a match victory over Grischuk (1.5-0.5). In combination with his result against Grischuk at the 2011 World Cup, this appears to bode well for his chances at the 2013 Candidates Tournament, but allow us now to take a closer look at his record against the various Candidates he is imminently due to face.
# | Result | Moves | Year | Event | Opening |
1 | Draw (w) | 26 | 1996 | Tilburg | B92 Sicilian, Najdorf, Opocensky Variation |
2 | Loss (b) | 24 | 1996 | Groningen | E73 King's Indian |
3 | Win (b) | 77 | 1999 | Dos Hermanas | A29 English, Four Knights, Kingside Fianchetto |
4 | Win (w) | 29 | 2000 | Biel | B90 Sicilian, Najdorf |
5 | Draw (b) | 33 | 2000 | Biel | C92 Ruy Lopez, Closed |
6 | Loss (w) | 90 | 2000 | Rubinstein Memorial | B23 Sicilian, Closed |
7 | Draw (w) | 21 | 2001 | Biel | C42 Petrov Defense |
8 | Draw (b) | 28 | 2001 | Biel | A15 English |
9 | Draw (b) | 23 | 2001 | FIDE World KO Ch | E06 Catalan, Closed, 5.Nf3 |
10 | Draw (w) | 20 | 2001 | FIDE World KO Ch | C10 French |
11 | Draw (w) | 30 | 2003 | European Club Cup | B31 Sicilian, Rossolimo Variation |
12 | Win (w) | 52 | 2004 | Armenia vs. Rest of World | B90 Sicilian, Najdorf |
13 | Draw (w) | 20 | 2005 | Russian Team Ch | C42 Petrov Defense |
14 | Win (b) | 34 | 2005 | World Team Championship | D85 Grunfeld |
15 | Draw (w) | 25 | 2006 | Turin Chess Olympiad | C42 Petrov Defense |
16 | Draw (b) | 29 | 2006 | Dortmund | D85 Grunfeld |
17 | Draw (w) | 47 | 2006 | European Club Cup | C42 Petrov Defense |
18 | Loss (b) | 43 | 2006 | Tal Memorial | A15 English |
19 | Draw (w) | 24 | 2007 | FIDE World Championship | C42 Petrov Defense |
20 | Draw (b) | 22 | 2007 | FIDE World Championship | A15 English |
21 | Win (w) | 46 | 2008 | Russian Team Ch | C42 Petrov Defense |
22 | Draw (b) | 53 | 2008 | Sochi Grand Prix | A15 English |
23 | Draw (b) | 48 | 2009 | Russian Team Ch | A15 English |
24 | Draw (w) | 49 | 2009 | Nalchik Grand Prix | D43 Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav |
25 | Draw (b) | 15 | 2009 | European Club Cup | D85 Grunfeld |
26 | Draw (w) | 30 | 2009 | Tal Memorial | C42 Petrov Defense |
27 | Win (w) | 31 | 2010 | Astrakhan Grand Prix | A15 English |
28 | Draw (w) | 40 | 2011 | Tal Memorial | A13 English |
29 | Draw (w) | 45 | 2012 | Tashkent Grand Prix | B30 Sicilian |
Overall: 6 Wins, 20 Draws, 3 Losses
White: 4 Wins, 11 Draws, 1 Loss
Black: 2 Wins, 9 Draws, 2 Losses
Gelfand has shown he is adaptable and open to wreaking havoc on the ambitions of any player at this level, but his successes against Svidler pale in comparison to the relationship in reverse. Peter has won more recently and more often, holding a clear edge with the white pieces and good odds of fighting as black. These two have had a recent love affair with the English and the Petrov, giving both a go at the 2007 World Championship. Will they take the battle to new turf, or do they have yet to say their final words in regard to these openings?
# | Result | Moves | Year | Event | Opening |
1 | Win (w) | 33 | 2001 | Biel | C78 Ruy Lopez |
2 | Draw (b) | 44 | 2001 | Biel | B90 Sicilian, Najdorf |
3 | Win (w) | 31 | 2001 | European Club Cup | C92 Ruy Lopez, Closed |
4 | Draw (b) | 11 | 2003 | Russian Ch | B54 Sicilian |
5 | Draw (w) | 22 | 2004 | Russian Ch | B31 Sicilian, Rossolimo Variation |
6 | Win (w) | 57 | 2005 | Corus | B31 Sicilian, Rossolimo Variation |
7 | Draw (w) | 18 | 2005 | Poikovsky Karpov | B92 Sicilian, Najdorf, Opocensky Variation |
8 | Draw (b) | 30 | 2005 | Russian Team Ch | E73 King’s Indian |
9 | Loss (w) | 38 | 2006 | Tal Memorial | B90 Sicilian, Najdorf |
10 | Draw (b) | 41 | 2007 | FIDE World Ch | D43 Queen’s Gambit Declined Semi-Slav |
11 | Win (w) | 42 | 2007 | FIDE World Ch | B90 Sicilian, Najdorf |
12 | Draw (b) | 39 | 2007 | Russian Superfinal | A15 English |
13 | Draw (w) | 37 | 2008 | Baku Grand Prix | C72 Ruy Lopez, Modern Steinitz Defense |
14 | Draw (b) | 24 | 2008 | Sochi Grand Prix | B96 Sicilian, Najdorf |
15 | Win (b) | 53 | 2009 | Russian Team Ch | A15 English |
16 | Draw (w) | 21 | 2009 | Nalchik Grand Prix | C18 French, Winawer |
17 | Draw (w) | 30 | 2009 | Russian Superfinal | C89 Ruy Lopez, Marshall |
18 | Draw (w) | 28 | 2010 | Russian Superfinal | B46 Sicilian, Taimanov Variation |
19 | Draw (b) | 41 | 2011 | Russian Superfinal | D16 Queen’s Gambit Declined Slav |
20 | Win (b) | 30 | 2011 | World Cup | B43 Sicilian, Kan, 5.Nc3 |
21 | Draw (w) | 16 | 2011 | World Cup | B90 Sicilian, Najdorf |
22 | Draw (b) | 29 | 2011 | World Cup | C64 Ruy Lopez, Classical |
23 | Draw (w) | 38 | 2011 | World Cup | B51 Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky Attack |
24 | Win (b) | 50 | 2012 | Russian Superfinal | C84 Ruy Lopez, Closed |
Overall: 7 Wins, 16 Draws, 1 Loss
White: 4 Wins, 8 Draws, 1 Loss
Black: 3 Wins, 8 Draws, 0 Losses
As we can see, Svidler is highly effective against Grischuk, as either colour. His wins with black came relatively recently, however, while his wins with white were much earlier in their series of lifetime encounters. In an event of this magnitude one hesitates to guess what openings might make an appearance, but the Sicilian Najdorf seems like a strong possibility, with these players having tested it at both the 2007 FIDE World Championship and the 2011 World Cup.
# | Result | Moves | Year | Event | Opening |
1 | Draw (b) | 17 | 1997 | World Team Ch | B06 Robatsch |
2 | Win (w) | 49 | 1998 | Linares | B84 Sicilian, Scheveningen |
3 | Loss (b) | 58 | 1998 | Linares | D85 Grunfeld |
4 | Win (w) | 33 | 1998 | Dortmund | C92 Ruy Lopez, Closed |
5 | Draw (b) | 46 | 1998 | Elista Olympiad | C69 Ruy Lopez, Exchange, Gligoric Variation |
6 | Draw (b) | 16 | 1999 | Wijk aan Zee | A29 English, Four Knights, Kingside Fianchetto |
7 | Loss (w) | 39 | 1999 | Linares | C18 French, Winawer |
8 | Draw (b) | 69 | 1999 | Linares | C48 Four Knights |
9 | Draw (w) | 22 | 2000 | Rubinstein Memorial | B33 Sicilian |
10 | Draw (b) | 30 | 2001 | World Team Ch | C99 Ruy Lopez, Closed, Chigorin |
11 | Draw (b) | 26 | 2005 | World Team Ch | C53 Giuoco Piano |
12 | Loss (b) | 25 | 2006 | Linares-Morelia | D80 Grunfeld |
13 | Draw (w) | 55 | 2006 | Linares-Morelia | C88 Ruy Lopez |
14 | Win (w) | 30 | 2006 | Spanish Team Ch | B07 Pirc |
15 | Draw (w) | 53 | 2007 | Linares-Morelia | C42 Petrov Defense |
16 | Draw (b) | 44 | 2007 | Linares-Morelia | C88 Ruy Lopez |
17 | Draw (b) | 19 | 2007 | Aerosvit | D81 Grunfeld, Russian Variation |
18 | Draw (b) | 30 | 2007 | European Club Cup | D11 Queen’s Gambit Declined Slav |
19 | Draw (b) | 15 | 2008 | Russian Team Ch | D16 Queen’s Gambit Declined Slav |
20 | Draw (b) | 19 | 2008 | Aerosvit | C84 Ruy Lopez, Closed |
21 | Loss (w) | 25 | 2008 | Sochi Grand Prix | C65 Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense |
22 | Draw (w) | 37 | 2008 | European Club Cup | B31 Sicilian, Rossolimo Variation |
23 | Draw (b) | 37 | 2008 | Pearl Spring | C99 Ruy Lopez, Closed,Chigorin, 12..cd |
24 | Draw (w) | 38 | 2008 | Pearl Spring | B30 Sicilian |
25 | Draw (b) | 23 | 2009 | Russian Team Ch | C99 Ruy Lopez, Closed, Chigorin, 12..cd |
26 | Win (w) | 29 | 2009 | Nalchik Grand Prix | C78 Ruy Lopez |
27 | Win (b) | 41 | 2009 | European Club Cup | A15 English |
28 | Draw (w) | 27 | 2009 | Tal Memorial | C65 Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense |
29 | Draw (w) | 51 | 2010 | Astrakhan Grand Prix | C42 Petrov Defense |
30 | Draw (w) | 36 | 2011 | European Team Ch | B35 Sicilian, Accelerated Fianchetto |
31 | Loss (b) | 56 | 2011 | Tal Memorial | D80 Grunfeld |
32 | Draw (b) | 42 | 2012 | European Club Cup | A36 English |
Overall: 5 Wins, 22 Draws, 5 Losses
White: 4 Wins, 8 Draws, 2 Losses
Black: 1 Win, 14 Draws, 3 Losses
Ivanchuk has proven a tough opponent for Svidler over the years. Vengeance seems to be a theme in their struggles – one takes a lead in their lifetime score and the other ensures he levels it. Note that the Grunfeld has handed Svidler all of his black losses against Ivanchuk, so don’t be surprised to see it again in London. Meanwhile, the Ruy Lopez has treated Svidler nicely as White when facing the Ukrainian, although he has demonstrated himself to be at home in a variety of openings. Rest assured that the games between these two will be titanic.
# | Result | Moves | Year | Event | Opening |
1 | Draw (b) | 33 | 2003 | St. Petersburg vs. NAO | A15 English |
2 | Draw (b) | 38 | 2003 | European Team Ch | D86 Grunfeld, Exchange |
3 | Draw (b) | 47 | 2005 | European Team Ch | B41 Sicilian, Kan |
4 | Draw (w) | 42 | 2006 | Linares-Morelia | B30 Sicilian |
5 | Loss (b) | 41 | 2006 | Linares-Morelia | D16 Queen's Gambit Declined Slav |
6 | Draw (b) | 26 | 2006 | European Club Cup | B46 Sicilian, Taimanov Variation |
7 | Draw (b) | 19 | 2007 | Corus | B41 Sicilian, Kan |
8 | Draw (b) | 13 | 2008 | Russian Team Ch | D10 Queen's Gambit Declined Slav |
9 | Draw (w) | 41 | 2008 | Baku Grand Prix | C63 Ruy Lopez, Schliemann Defense |
10 | Win (w) | 41 | 2008 | Sochi Grand Prix | B76 Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack |
11 | Draw (b) | 21 | 2009 | European Team Ch | D97 Grunfeld, Russian |
12 | Draw (w) | 25 | 2010 | Astrakhan Grand Prix | A15 English |
13 | Draw (w) | 40 | 2010 | European Club Cup | A15 English |
14 | Loss (w) | 53 | 2011 | European Team Ch | D31 Queen's Gambit Declined |
15 | Draw (w) | 29 | 2012 | European Club Cup | A49 King's Indian, Fianchetto |
Overall: 1 Win, 12 Draws, 2 Losses
White: 1 Win, 5 Draws, 1 Loss
Black: 0 Wins, 7 Draws, 1 Loss
Radjabov, as a world-beater for years now, has proven a puzzle for Svidler. Early on, matters were compounded by the fact that Svidler received seven blacks in their first eight encounters. More recently, however, he has received six whites in seven games. Relatively speaking, they have not seen much of each other over the board, but, for the most part, they have been fairly evenly matched. Radjabov has secured victory against Svidler as recently as 2011, though, while Svidler has to hop in his time machine and revisit 2008 to see his only victory against the (other) boy from Baku. With that considered, one has to slightly favour Teimour in their upcoming battles. Weighing that Peter has fallen victim on both sides of the Queen’s Gambit Declined, perhaps we can expect to see it again here.
# | Result | Moves | Year | Event | Opening |
1 | Draw (w) | 26 | 1997 | Tilburg | B33 Sicilian |
2 | Draw (w) | 30 | 1998 | Linares | B33 Sicilian |
3 | Loss (b) | 29 | 1998 | Linares | E05 Catalan, Open, Classical line |
4 | Loss (b) | 30 | 1998 | Dortmund | D86 Grunfeld, Exchange |
5 | Draw (b) | 25 | 1998 | Tilburg | D86 Grunfeld, Exchange |
6 | Draw (w) | 27 | 1999 | Wijk aan Zee | B33 Sicilian |
7 | Draw (w) | 27 | 1999 | Linares | C42 Petrov Defense |
8 | Loss (b) | 33 | 1999 | Linares | D85 Grunfeld |
9 | Draw (w) | 23 | 1999 | Dos Hermanas | C43 Petrov, Modern Attack |
10 | Draw (w) | 18 | 1999 | European Club Cup | B74 Sicilian, Dragon, Classical |
11 | Loss (b) | 49 | 2004 | Wijk aan Zee | B97 Sicilian, Najdorf |
12 | Draw (b) | 45 | 2004 | Dortmund | D85 Grunfeld |
13 | Draw (w) | 25 | 2004 | Dortmund | C67 Ruy Lopez |
14 | Loss (b) | 28 | 2005 | Corus | B41 Sicilian, Kan |
15 | Draw (b) | 25 | 2005 | Dortmund | B44 Sicilian |
16 | Win (w) | 48 | 2005 | Russian Superfinal | C42 Petrov Defense |
17 | Draw (w) | 39 | 2006 | Dortmund | C42 Petrov Defense |
18 | Draw (w) | 21 | 2007 | Corus | C42 Petrov Defense |
19 | Draw (b) | 23 | 2007 | FIDE World Championship | D43 Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav |
20 | Draw (w) | 29 | 2007 | FIDE World Championship | C42 Petrov Defense |
21 | Loss (b) | 37 | 2009 | Tal Memorial | D85 Grunfeld |
22 | Win (w) | 41 | 2011 | Tal Memorial | A13 English |
23 | Win (w) | 44 | 2011 | Russian Superfinal | A07 King's Indian Attack |
Overall: 3 Wins, 14 Draws, 6 Losses
White: 3 Wins, 10 Draws, 0 Losses
Black: 0 Wins, 4 Draws, 6 Losses
As a former World Champion, Kramnik is versatile and dangerous to any opponent, but Svidler has managed to be a pest when it counts – holding Kramnik to two draws at the 2007 World Championship tournament and getting the better of him in two Russian Superfinals. That said, in their lifetime encounters, neither has ever managed to crack the other with the black pieces. With his recent manhandling of Kramnik in 2011, watch for Svidler to go all-out with the white pieces, while seeking to hold with black. The Petrov recently crept back into Kramnik’s repertoire, as he faced off in a blitz game against Anand during Zurich 2013. After an unfortunate kneejerk move by Anand (45.Rxb3), victory belonged to the Russian. Perhaps this will inspire Kramnik to try it again, in light of his six outings in this opening against Peter; none (yet) victories for K #3.
# | Result | Moves | Year | Event | Opening |
1 | Draw (b) | 49 | 2004 | Calvia Olympiad | E60 King's Indian Defense |
2 | Draw (b) | 60 | 2004 | Petrosian Memorial (Internet) | A41 Queen's Pawn Game (with ...d6) |
3 | Draw (w) | 34 | 2004 | Petrosian Memorial (Internet) | C88 Ruy Lopez |
4 | Draw (b) | 35 | 2005 | World Team Championship | E60 King's Indian Defense |
5 | Loss (b) | 38 | 2006 | Linares-Morelia | D80 Grunfeld |
6 | Draw (w) | 20 | 2006 | Linares-Morelia | C88 Ruy Lopez |
7 | Win (b) | 47 | 2006 | Dortmund | D80 Grunfeld |
8 | Win (b) | 24 | 2006 | Tal Memorial | D80 Grunfeld |
9 | Draw (w) | 32 | 2007 | Corus | C84 Ruy Lopez, Closed |
10 | Draw (w) | 38 | 2007 | Linares-Morelia | C89 Ruy Lopez, Marshall |
11 | Draw (b) | 16 | 2007 | Linares-Morelia | D94 Grunfeld |
12 | Draw (b) | 32 | 2007 | European Team Ch | D15 Queen's Gambit Declined Slav |
13 | Draw (w) | 20 | 2007 | FIDE World Championship | C69 Ruy Lopez, Exchange, Gligoric Variation |
14 | Draw (b) | 46 | 2007 | FIDE World Championship | A29 English, Four Knights, Kingside Fianchetto |
15 | Draw (b) | 63 | 2008 | Sochi Grand Prix | A29 English, Four Knights, Kingside Fianchetto |
16 | Draw (w) | 48 | 2008 | Pearl Spring Tournament | C86 Ruy Lopez, Worrall Attack |
17 | Draw (b) | 45 | 2008 | Pearl Spring Tournament | A29 English, Four Knights, Kingside Fianchetto |
18 | Draw (b) | 30 | 2009 | Nalchik Grand Prix | D11 Queen's Gambit Declined Slav |
19 | Draw (b) | 36 | 2009 | European Team Ch | D80 Grunfeld |
20 | Draw (b) | 37 | 2009 | Tal Memorial | D80 Grunfeld |
21 | Loss (b) | 54 | 2011 | Tal Memorial | D82 Grunfeld, 4.Bf4 |
Overall: 2 Wins, 17 Draws, 2 Loss
White: 0 Wins, 6 Draws, 0 Loss
Black: 2 Wins, 11 Draws, 2 Losses
Aronian is yet another colleague that the veteran Svidler, historically, has a handle on. Their most recent encounter was a decisive result in favour of the Armenian, but, again, the Russian put in a clutch performance at the 2007 World Championship, holding Levon to a split point in both games. The black pieces have been frequent companions to Peter when facing Aronian, with mixed results, but he has yet to yield as white. The Grunfeld has been topical where these two are concerned and Svidler may be anxious to try it once again on the stage that counts the most.
# | Result | Moves | Year | Event | Opening |
1 | Draw (b) | 43 | 2006 | Spitsbergen Chess Festival | C77 Ruy Lopez |
2 | Win (w) | 31 | 2006 | Spitsbergen Chess Festival | B30 Sicilian |
3 | Draw (w) | 29 | 2006 | Tal Memorial | C95 Ruy Lopez, Closed, Breyer |
4 | Win (b) | 47 | 2007 | Corus | C84 Ruy Lopez, Closed |
5 | Draw (w) | 27 | 2007 | Linares-Morelia | B35 Sicilian, Accelerated Fianchetto |
6 | Draw (b) | 29 | 2007 | Linares-Morelia | E60 King's Indian Defense |
7 | Draw (w) | 43 | 2008 | Baku Grand Prix | C80 Ruy Lopez, Open |
8 | Draw (w) | 22 | 2008 | Aerosvit | E15 Queen's Indian |
9 | Draw (b) | 55 | 2008 | European Club Cup | A15 English |
10 | Draw (w) | 40 | 2009 | Tal Memorial | B30 Sicilian |
11 | Draw (b) | 53 | 2011 | Tal Memorial | D86 Grunfeld, Exchange |
Overall: 2 Wins, 9 Draws, 0 Loss
White: 1 Win, 5 Draws, 0 Losses
Black: 1 Win, 4 Draws, 0 Losses
If Svidler-Radjabov encounters are rare, then opportunities to catch games between Svidler and Carlsen have proven to be even more fleeting. That said, Svidler has made his punches count. He has a lifetime +2 against Carlsen and it is an undefeated record at that. On the other hand, he was facing mini-Carlsen at the time and not the beast ascendant we now have before us. Count on Carlsen to make an effort to level their lifetime score and count on Svidler to put up stiff resistance. With a resoundingly successful outing against Magnus in the Sicilian at the 2012 World Blitz Championship, you can bet Peter will at least be considering it as an option in this event.
Wins
|
Draws
|
Losses
|
Draw %
|
|
Overall |
26
|
110
|
19
|
70.97%
|
White |
17
|
53
|
5
|
70.67%
|
Black |
9
|
57
|
14
|
71.25%
|
Line |
score
|
Perf.
|
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 |
69%
|
2749
|
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 |
66%
|
2730
|
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 |
72%
|
2762
|
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 |
66%
|
2778
|
1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 |
65%
|
2707
|
1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 |
69%
|
2775
|
As we can see, in general, Svidler is dangerous as White against most any mainline opening. The French variation of the Sicilian Defense has been particularly kind to him, so woe be to him that springs it on Peter in a misguided fit of optimism.
Line |
score
|
Perf.
|
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 |
51%
|
2730
|
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 |
51%
|
2704
|
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 |
48%
|
2679
|
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.cxd5 Nxd5 |
45%
|
2658
|
1.Nf3 Nf6 2.c4 g6 |
46%
|
2678
|
1.c4 |
42%
|
2620
|
As Black, Svidler has not been a happy camper when facing the English against world-class opposition, but, like all openings, he has enjoyed some success against it. He will undoubtedly be facing it again here and one can only hope he acquits himself well.
The London Candidates 2013 will be the strongest tournament of its kind in history. The Prize Fund to be shared by the players totals €510,000. The winner of the Candidates will become the Challenger to Viswanathan Anand who has reigned as World Champion since 2007. Schedule:
Thursday, 14 March | Opening/Players meeting |
Friday, 15 March | Round 1 |
Saturday, 16 March | Round 2 |
Sunday, 17 March | Round 3 |
Monday, 18 March | Rest day |
Tuesday, 19 March | Round 4 |
Wednesday, 20 March | Round 5 |
Thursday, 21 March | Round 6 |
Friday, 22 March | Rest day |
Saturday, 23 March | Round 7 |
Sunday, 24 March | Round 8 |
Monday, 25 March | Round 9 |
Tuesday, 26 March | Rest day |
Wednesday, 27 March | Round 10 |
Thursday, 28 March | Round 11 |
Friday, 29 March | Round 12 |
Saturday, 30 March | Rest day |
Sunday, 31 March | Round 13 |
Monday, 1 April | Round 14 |
Tuesday, 2 April | Tiebreaks/Closing ceremony |
Seed
|
Rank
|
Name |
Country
|
Rating
|
B-Year
|
1
|
1
|
Carlsen, Magnus |
NOR
|
2872
|
1990
|
2
|
2
|
Kramnik, Vladimir |
RUS
|
2810
|
1975
|
3
|
3
|
Aronian, Levon |
ARM
|
2809
|
1982
|
4
|
4
|
Radjabov, Teimour |
AZE
|
2793
|
1987
|
5
|
10
|
Grischuk, Alexander |
RUS
|
2764
|
1983
|
6
|
13
|
Ivanchuk, Vassily |
UKR
|
2757
|
1969
|
7
|
14
|
Svidler, Peter |
RUS
|
2747
|
1976
|
8
|
18
|
Gelfand, Boris |
ISR
|
2740
|
1968
|