Peter Leko is a Hungarian Grandmaster and commentator who in 1994 became the world's youngest Grandmaster at the time. He came agonizingly close to the world title in 2004, drawing the Classical World Championship match 7-7 against Vladimir Kramnik, who retained his crown. His repertoire includes the Najdorf Sicilian, the Petrov Defence, and the Marshall Attack.

Associated Openings

As White

B90Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation145 games

C42Petrov Defense67 games

C11French Defense: Classical Variation50 games

C89Ruy Lopez, Marshall Attack17 games

As Black

A30Symmetrical English61 games

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