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Karjakin, Sergey

contemporary era

Sergey Karjakin became the youngest grandmaster in history at age 12 in 2002, a record that stood for 19 years. He challenged Magnus Carlsen for the World Championship in 2016 and also claimed World Rapid (2012) and World Blitz (2016) titles, establishing himself as one of the most resilient defenders in modern chess.

Total Games

3572

Wins

1339

Draws

1539

Losses

694

37.5% wins43.1% draws19.4% losses

Most Played Openings

B90 - Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation180C67 - Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Berlin Wall148C65 - Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense131B12 - Caro-Kann Defense82E15 - Queen's Indian Defense: Buerger Variation82C50 - Italian Game81C53 - Italian Game: Bird's Attack74A01 - Nimzo-Larsen Attack70A45 - Canard Opening67C42 - Petrov's Defense58

Most Faced Opponents

Grischuk,A114 gamesMamedyarov,S102 gamesCarlsen,M95 gamesAronian,L94 gamesNakamura,Hi93 gamesNepomniachtchi,I87 gamesCaruana,F75 gamesSvidler,P69 gamesAnand,V66 gamesRadjabov,T61 games

Featured Games

FCGFCG
1-0

Karjakin,Sergey vs Kramnik,V

20th Amber Blindfold

2011

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FCGFCG
1-0

Carlsen,M vs Karjakin,Sergey

Saint Louis Blitz 2019

2019

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FCGFCG
1-0

Carlsen,M vs Karjakin,Sergey

WCh Rapid TB 2016

2016

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FCGFCG
0-1

Ponomariov,R vs Karjakin,Sergey

Tal Memorial Blitz

2008

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FCGFCG
1-0

Karjakin,Sergey vs Chandra,Akshat

PNWCC Online Blitz JP 12

2020

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FCGFCG
1-0

Mamedyarov,S vs Karjakin,Sergey

Tal Memorial Blitz 2014

2014

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FCGFCG
0-1

So,W vs Karjakin,Sergey

Saint Louis Blitz 2018

2018

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FCGFCG
1-0

Karjakin,Sergey vs Mamedyarov,S

Saint Louis Blitz 2019

2019

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FCGFCG
0-1

Karjakin,Sergey vs Mamedyarov,S

Tal Memorial Blitz 2014

2014

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FCGFCG
0-1

Giri,A vs Karjakin,Sergey

2nd Norway Chess 2014

2014

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Games (3572)

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Grischuk,A vs Karjakin,Sergey
0-1
World Blitz 2017 2017 A06
Aronian,L vs Karjakin,Sergey
1-0
World Blitz 2017 2017 D37
Svidler,P vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2
World Blitz 2017 2017 A07
Petrosian,TL vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2
World Blitz 2017 2017 A05
Karjakin,Sergey vs Short,N
1-0
World Blitz 2017 2017 C55
Leko,P vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2
World Rapid 2017 2017 C65
Karjakin,Sergey vs Nakamura,Hi
0-1
chess.com Speed 3m+2spm 2017 2017 D37
Nakamura,Hi vs Karjakin,Sergey
1-0
chess.com Speed 5m+2spm 2017 2017 A01
Nakamura,Hi vs Karjakin,Sergey
1-0
chess.com Speed 1m+1spm 2017 2017 A01
Nakamura,Hi vs Karjakin,Sergey
0-1
chess.com Speed 1m+1spm 2017 2017 A01
Karjakin,Sergey vs Nakamura,Hi
1/2-1/2
chess.com Speed 1m+1spm 2017 2017 D37
Nakamura,Hi vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2
chess.com Speed 1m+1spm 2017 2017 A01
Nakamura,Hi vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2
chess.com Speed 5m+2spm 2017 2017 A05
Karjakin,Sergey vs Nakamura,Hi
1/2-1/2
chess.com Speed 5m+2spm 2017 2017 A45
Nakamura,Hi vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2
chess.com Speed 3m+2spm 2017 2017 A01
Nakamura,Hi vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2
chess.com Speed 3m+2spm 2017 2017 A01
Karjakin,Sergey vs Nakamura,Hi
1/2-1/2
chess.com Speed 5m+2spm 2017 2017 C67
Karjakin,Sergey vs Nakamura,Hi
1/2-1/2
chess.com Speed 5m+2spm 2017 2017 A45
Karjakin,Sergey vs Nakamura,Hi
1/2-1/2
chess.com Speed 3m+2spm 2017 2017 A18
Nakamura,Hi vs Karjakin,Sergey
1-0
chess.com Speed 1m+1spm 2017 2017 A01
Karjakin,Sergey vs Nakamura,Hi
1/2-1/2
chess.com Speed 3m+2spm 2017 2017 A18
Karjakin,Sergey vs Nakamura,Hi
0-1
chess.com Speed 1m+1spm 2017 2017 C50
Karjakin,Sergey vs Nakamura,Hi
1/2-1/2
chess.com Speed 1m+1spm 2017 2017 A45
Karjakin,Sergey vs Nakamura,Hi
1-0
chess.com Speed 1m+1spm 2017 2017 A18
Karjakin,Sergey vs Nakamura,Hi
1/2-1/2
chess.com Speed 1m+1spm 2017 2017 C00
Nakamura,Hi vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2
chess.com Speed 5m+2spm 2017 2017 A01
Karjakin,Sergey vs Nakamura,Hi
1/2-1/2
chess.com Speed 3m+2spm 2017 2017 A45
Karjakin,Sergey vs Nakamura,Hi
1-0
chess.com Speed 5m+2spm 2017 2017 A45
Nakamura,Hi vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2
chess.com Speed 5m+2spm 2017 2017 A01
Nakamura,Hi vs Karjakin,Sergey
1-0
chess.com Speed 5m+2spm 2017 2017 A01
Nakamura,Hi vs Karjakin,Sergey
1-0
chess.com Speed 3m+2spm 2017 2017 A01
Nakamura,Hi vs Karjakin,Sergey
0-1
chess.com Speed 3m+2spm 2017 2017 A01
Karjakin,Sergey vs Nakamura,Hi
1/2-1/2
chess.com Speed 5m+2spm 2017 2017 C53
Karjakin,Sergey vs Vachier Lagrave,M
0-1
9th London Classic 2017 2017 B96
Ivanchuk,V vs Karjakin,Sergey
1-0
11th Kings Blitz 2017 2017 E15
Karjakin,Sergey vs Ivanchuk,V
0-1
11th Kings Blitz 2017 2017 A15
Karjakin,Sergey vs Ivanchuk,V
1-0
11th Kings Blitz 2017 2017 B90
Ivanchuk,V vs Karjakin,Sergey
1-0
11th Kings Blitz 2017 2017 D37
Ivanchuk,V vs Karjakin,Sergey
1-0
11th Kings Rapid 2017 2017 D37
Karjakin,Sergey vs Ivanchuk,V
1/2-1/2
11th Kings Rapid 2017 2017 B90
Karjakin,Sergey vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
chess.com Speed 5m+2spm 2017 2017 B84
Karjakin,Sergey vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
chess.com Speed 1m+1spm 2017 2017 B07
Karjakin,Sergey vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
chess.com Speed 5m+2spm 2017 2017 A48
Karjakin,Sergey vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
chess.com Speed 1m+1spm 2017 2017 A04
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Karjakin,Sergey
0-1
chess.com Speed 3m+2spm 2017 2017 C44
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2
chess.com Speed 3m+2spm 2017 2017 A28
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Karjakin,Sergey
0-1
chess.com Speed 1m+1spm 2017 2017 B21
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Karjakin,Sergey
0-1
chess.com Speed 5m+2spm 2017 2017 A22
Karjakin,Sergey vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
chess.com Speed 3m+2spm 2017 2017 A45
Karjakin,Sergey vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
chess.com Speed 5m+2spm 2017 2017 A48
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