Peter Svidler
Birthplace: Leningrad, Russia
Date of birth: June 17th, 1976
Current FIDE rating: 2736 points
Current position in FIDE list: 9th
Highest FIDE rating: (January, 2006)
Highest position in the list: 3rd – 4th (October, 2006; he tied with Kramnik: 2750 points)
Most important achievements:
Four times Russia Champion: 1994, 1995, 1997 and 2003.
1997 Tilburg tournament winner (shared)
1998 and 2006 Dortmund tournament winner.
2005 World Chess Champion in San Luis (Argentina): 2-3 (tied with Anand).
Latest results in 2007:
Morelia/Linares Tournament: 5th place
Melody Amber Tournament: 4th-5th place
Information from the official website.
Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Svidler will finish at around even score at best.