Peter Leko
Place of Birth: Subotica, Serbia
Nationality: Hungarian
Date of Birth: 8th of September, 1979
Current FIDE Rating: 2738
Current position in FIDE list: 8th place
Highest FIDE Rating: 2763 (July 2005)
Highest Position in FIDE list: 4th place (6 times)
Most important achievements:
2002: Winner of the Candidates Tournament in Dortmund, Germany
2003: Linares: 1-2 (tied with Kramnik)
2003: Tied 7-7 in the match for the World (unofficial) title against Kramnik at Brissago, Switzerland
2005: Wijk ann Zee: 1st place
2006: Tal Memorial, Moscow: 1-3
Latest results in 2007:
Champion of the World Rapid Chess Cup at Odessa, Ukraine.
Morelia/Linares: 8th place (6/14 points)
Melody Amber, Monaco: 8-9 place (tied with Carlsen)
Rapid Chess Match against Kramnik, at Miskolc, Hungary, Lost 3.5 to 4.5
Candidates Tournament, Elista, Kalmikia: He defeated Gurevich 3.5 – 0.5 and Bareev 3.5 – 1.5 to qualify for the World Chess Championship Mexico 2007
Information from the official website.
I like Leko but I don’t think he’ll win.
I bet I know who Susan’s rooting for! Go Leko!!!
Born in Serbia!? Does he have dual citizenship like Caruana?
Why should she root for anyone? Let’s say you root for a weak player and she wins, because of your rooting, but then the best is not the champion. Rooting is just childish.