Karjakin, Sergey
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
Featured Games
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Karjakin,Sergey vs Kramnik,V
20th Amber Blindfold
2011
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Carlsen,M vs Karjakin,Sergey
Saint Louis Blitz 2019
2019
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Carlsen,M vs Karjakin,Sergey
WCh Rapid TB 2016
2016
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Ponomariov,R vs Karjakin,Sergey
Tal Memorial Blitz
2008
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Karjakin,Sergey vs Chandra,Akshat
PNWCC Online Blitz JP 12
2020
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Mamedyarov,S vs Karjakin,Sergey
Tal Memorial Blitz 2014
2014
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So,W vs Karjakin,Sergey
Saint Louis Blitz 2018
2018
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Karjakin,Sergey vs Mamedyarov,S
Saint Louis Blitz 2019
2019
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Karjakin,Sergey vs Mamedyarov,S
Tal Memorial Blitz 2014
2014
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Giri,A vs Karjakin,Sergey
2nd Norway Chess 2014
2014
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1/2-1/2FIDE GP Tashkent 2012 E06
Karjakin,Sergey vs Morozevich,A
1-0FIDE GP Tashkent 2012 B49
Svidler,P vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2FIDE GP Tashkent 2012 A29
Karjakin,Sergey vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2FIDE GP Tashkent 2012 D38
Kasimdzhanov,R vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2FIDE GP Tashkent 2012 D27
Kamsky,G vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2FIDE GP Tashkent 2012 E12
Dominguez Perez,L vs Karjakin,Sergey
0-1FIDE GP Tashkent 2012 C95
Anand,V vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/25th Final Masters 2012 D16
Karjakin,Sergey vs Carlsen,M
1/2-1/25th Final Masters 2012 C19
Caruana,F vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/25th Final Masters 2012 C67
Karjakin,Sergey vs Aronian,L
1/2-1/25th Final Masters 2012 C89
Karjakin,Sergey vs Anand,V
1/2-1/25th Final Masters 2012 D12
Carlsen,M vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/25th Final Masters 2012 E15
Karjakin,Sergey vs Caruana,F
0-15th Final Masters 2012 C78
Aronian,L vs Karjakin,Sergey
1-05th Final Masters 2012 E15
Karjakin,Sergey vs Fridman,D
1-040th Olympiad Open 2012 C24
Karjakin,Sergey vs Flores,Di
1-040th Olympiad Open 2012 B42
Onischuk,Al vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/240th Olympiad Open 2012 E06
Karjakin,Sergey vs Volokitin,And
1-040th Olympiad Open 2012 C47
Karjakin,Sergey vs Akopian,Vl
1/2-1/240th Olympiad Open 2012 E16
Karjakin,Sergey vs Bu Xiangzhi
1/2-1/240th Olympiad Open 2012 C42
Banikas,H vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/240th Olympiad Open 2012 E15
Karjakin,Sergey vs Pinal,N
1-040th Olympiad Open 2012 B31
Karjakin,Sergey vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/265th ch-RUS Playoff 2012 B42
Svidler,P vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/265th ch-RUS 2012 C48
Grischuk,A vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/265th ch-RUS 2012 C67
Karjakin,Sergey vs Caruana,F
1/2-1/240th GM 2012 B42
Leko,P vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/240th GM 2012 E06
Ponomariov,R vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/240th GM 2012 C67
Karjakin,Sergey vs Kramnik,V
1/2-1/240th GM 2012 C45
Carlsen,M vs Karjakin,Sergey
1-0World Blitz Final 2012 C65
Karjakin,Sergey vs Ivanchuk,V
1/2-1/2World Blitz Final 2012 C80
Karjakin,Sergey vs Mamedyarov,S
0-1World Blitz Final 2012 C41
Karjakin,Sergey vs Grischuk,A
1/2-1/2World Blitz Final 2012 B12
Radjabov,T vs Karjakin,Sergey
0-1World Blitz Final 2012 A07
Karjakin,Sergey vs Topalov,V
1/2-1/2World Blitz Final 2012 C03
Gelfand,B vs Karjakin,Sergey
0-1World Blitz Final 2012 E06
Svidler,P vs Karjakin,Sergey
0-1World Blitz Final 2012 C84
Morozevich,A vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2World Blitz Final 2012 E32
Ivanchuk,V vs Karjakin,Sergey
1-0World Blitz Final 2012 C96
Karjakin,Sergey vs Carlsen,M
0-1World Blitz Final 2012 C67
Mamedyarov,S vs Karjakin,Sergey
0-1World Blitz Final 2012 A15
Karjakin,Sergey vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/2World Blitz Final 2012 B46
Topalov,V vs Karjakin,Sergey
0-1World Blitz Final 2012 C88
Karjakin,Sergey vs Morozevich,A
1/2-1/2World Blitz Final 2012 B61
Karjakin,Sergey vs Radjabov,T
1/2-1/2World Blitz Final 2012 B32
Karjakin,Sergey vs Gelfand,B
0-1World Blitz Final 2012 B53
Grischuk,A vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2World Blitz Final 2012 C67
Karjakin,Sergey vs Ivanchuk,V
1-0World Rapid Final 2012 C62
Svidler,P vs Karjakin,Sergey
0-1World Rapid Final 2012 E15