Peter Leko Height

Peter Leko

Chess Players

Known for: Challenging Vladimir Kramnik for the Classical World Chess Championship (2004), Youngest grandmaster in history at age fourteen (at that time), Multiple-time winner of Dortmund Sparkassen tournament, Regular member of Hungary’s national team at Olympiads, Renowned opening theoretician

Height

5'9.3" (176 cm)

Gender

Male

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Peter Leko is a renowned Hungarian chess grandmaster, born on September 8, 1979, in Subotica (then Yugoslavia, now Serbia). Displaying prodigious chess talent from early childhood, he became a grandmaster at just 14 years old in 1994—a world record at the time. Leko’s career is marked by exceptional opening preparation and positional mastery, making him a global chess contender throughout the 2000s and into the following decade. He challenged Vladimir Kramnik for the Classical World Chess Championship in 2004, drawing the match 7–7 but not capturing the title. Leko has represented Hungary at numerous Chess Olympiads and European Team Championships, earning his country several team and individual medals. Among his important tournament victories are multiple wins at Dortmund, and prestigious showings at Wijk aan Zee and Linares. Known for his professionalism, Leko has also contributed to chess as an author, commentator, and mentor to rising stars like Richard Rapport. Though he never secured an undisputed world title, Leko’s influence as a player and theoretician endures.

Peter Leko stands at 5'9.3" (176 cm), which is about average for a male. This is 1.0 cm taller than the average height for men(5'8.9" (175 cm)).

Interesting Facts

Peter Leko was coached by former world champion Anatoly Karpov early in his career.
He is known for drawing many games against top-level opposition due to solid play.
Fluent in several languages including Hungarian, Serbian, German, and English.
Has worked as second/coach with other elite players such as Levon Aronian.
Married Sofia Petrosian—the daughter of Armenian grandmaster Arshak Petrosian—in 2000.

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