Peter Leko
A Hungarian grandmaster who came within a game of the world title. In 2004 he drew his Classical World Championship match with Vladimir Kramnik 7–7, which let Kramnik keep the title.
In 1994 he became the world’s youngest grandmaster. He went on to win many of the game’s great tournaments, including Dortmund, Linares, Wijk aan Zee and the Tal Memorial, and reached No. 4 in the world.
He has played ten Olympiads for Hungary, winning individual gold in 2008 and two team silvers, and is now also a well-known commentator.
Career highlights
- Drew the 2004 World Championship match with Kramnik 7–7
- World's youngest grandmaster in 1994
- Won Dortmund, Linares and Wijk aan Zee
- Olympiad individual gold for Hungary in 2008
- Peak world ranking No. 4
Titles
From the winners lists on our event pages.
Peter Leko in The Chess Herald
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