Miskolc Rapid Chess Matches
Every year since 2005, Péter Lékó played a rapid chess match in the Hungarian city of Miskolc. Each year, he faced a different world-class opponent.
- In 2005, he drew Michael Adams 4–4
- In 2006, he beat Anatoly Karpov 4½–3½
- In 2007, he lost to Vladimir Kramnik 3½–4½
- In 2008, he lost to Magnus Carlsen 3–5
- In 2009, he lost to Viswanathan Anand 3–5
- In 2010, he lost to Boris Gelfand 3½–4½
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