Nyora kupfuurira kweiyi ndima - Muna 1996, Svidler akawana 2.5/5 yenzvimbo yechina paKloosters chiitiko muTer Apel, akakundikana kukwanisa kuenda kumaquarter fainari ePCA Rapidplay muna Kubvumbi, akauya wechina aine 6.5/11 kuYerevan muna Chivabvu uye wechishanu pane tiebreaks aine 3.5/7 paVidra Memorial. PaTal Blitz Memorial pamberi chaipo peOlympiad, akanga ari pakati petafura ne9.5/18. Kubatsira kwake 8.5/11 kusanganisira kukunda mumitambo yake mina yekutanga yeRussia, kwakabatsira kuhwina goridhe rechikwata pamwe nebronze remunhu mumwechete pabhodhi rechina pa32nd Chess Olympiad
, asi paFontys Tilburg kurasikirwa kwakamuona achidonha kunzvimbo yegumi pakurohwa ne4.5/11. MuGroningen muna November, akawana 5.5/11 nokuda kwenzvimbo yechinomwe.