Playing Style:
Svidler is known as having a fairly universal style. In interviews, he has said he believes he handles dynamic positions especially well.
World Championship Matches and Tournaments:
2005: Finished second in the FIDE World Chess Championship tournament (8.5/14), won by Veselin Topalov.
2007: Finished fifth in the World Chess Championship tournament (6.5/14), won by Viswanathan Anand.
Notable Accomplishments:
- Won Russian Championship five times (1994, 1995, 1997, 2003, 2008)
- Won three Chess960 World Championships (2003-2005)
- Shared first at 2006 Dortmund tournament