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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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Aronian,L vs Karjakin,Sergey★
1-0
Tata Steel India Blitz 2018 B13
Karjakin,Sergey vs Praggnanandhaa,R★
0-1
Tata Steel India Blitz 2018 B10
Karjakin,Sergey vs So,W★
0-1
Tata Steel India Blitz 2018 C88
Karjakin,Sergey vs Anand,V★
1-0
Tata Steel India Blitz 2018 C65
Mamedyarov,S vs Karjakin,Sergey★
1-0
Tata Steel India Rapid 2018 E20
Karjakin,Sergey vs Nakamura,Hi★
1/2-1/2
Tata Steel India Rapid 2018 C67
Karjakin,Sergey vs Aronian,L★
1/2-1/2
Tata Steel India Rapid 2018 C67
So,W vs Karjakin,Sergey★
1/2-1/2
Tata Steel India Rapid 2018 C65
Karjakin,Sergey vs Anand,V★
1/2-1/2
Tata Steel India Rapid 2018 C50
Karjakin,Sergey vs Adams,Mi★
1/2-1/2
43rd Olympiad 2018 2018 C67
Duda,J vs Karjakin,Sergey★
1/2-1/2
43rd Olympiad 2018 2018 E35
Nakamura,Hi vs Karjakin,Sergey★
1/2-1/2
6th Sinquefield Cup 2018 2018 E10
Karjakin,Sergey vs Mamedyarov,S★
1/2-1/2
6th Sinquefield Cup 2018 2018 B90
Caruana,F vs Karjakin,Sergey★
1-0
6th Sinquefield Cup 2018 2018 E20
Karjakin,Sergey vs Grischuk,A★
1/2-1/2
6th Sinquefield Cup 2018 2018 C67
So,W vs Karjakin,Sergey★
1/2-1/2
6th Sinquefield Cup 2018 2018 A28
Karjakin,Sergey vs Anand,V★
1/2-1/2
6th Sinquefield Cup 2018 2018 C80
Carlsen,M vs Karjakin,Sergey★
1-0
6th Sinquefield Cup 2018 2018 A13
Aronian,L vs Karjakin,Sergey★
1-0
6th Sinquefield Cup 2018 2018 C67
Mamedyarov,S vs Karjakin,Sergey★
1-0
Saint Louis Blitz 2018 2018 A15
Anand,V vs Karjakin,Sergey★
1/2-1/2
Saint Louis Blitz 2018 2018 B90
So,W vs Karjakin,Sergey★
0-1
Saint Louis Blitz 2018 2018 A06
Karjakin,Sergey vs Aronian,L★
1-0
Saint Louis Blitz 2018 2018 A00
Dominguez Perez,L vs Karjakin,Sergey★
1/2-1/2
Saint Louis Blitz 2018 2018 D02
Karjakin,Sergey vs Grischuk,A★
0-1
Saint Louis Blitz 2018 2018 A48
Karjakin,Sergey vs Caruana,F★
0-1
Saint Louis Blitz 2018 2018 D12
Karjakin,Sergey vs Nakamura,Hi★
1-0
Saint Louis Blitz 2018 2018 C67
Karjakin,Sergey vs So,W★
0-1
Saint Louis Blitz 2018 2018 A01
Karjakin,Sergey vs Anand,V★
1-0
Saint Louis Blitz 2018 2018 C53
Aronian,L vs Karjakin,Sergey★
1/2-1/2
Saint Louis Blitz 2018 2018 C50
Karjakin,Sergey vs Dominguez Perez,L★
1/2-1/2
Saint Louis Blitz 2018 2018 C53
Caruana,F vs Karjakin,Sergey★
1-0
Saint Louis Blitz 2018 2018 A28
Karjakin,Sergey vs Mamedyarov,S★
0-1
Saint Louis Blitz 2018 2018 B12
Grischuk,A vs Karjakin,Sergey★
1/2-1/2
Saint Louis Blitz 2018 2018 C44
Nakamura,Hi vs Karjakin,Sergey★
0-1
Saint Louis Blitz 2018 2018 A05
Mamedyarov,S vs Karjakin,Sergey★
1-0
Saint Louis Rapid 2018 2018 A15
Karjakin,Sergey vs Nakamura,Hi★
1/2-1/2
Saint Louis Rapid 2018 2018 D37
Grischuk,A vs Karjakin,Sergey★
1/2-1/2
Saint Louis Rapid 2018 2018 D39
Karjakin,Sergey vs Caruana,F★
1/2-1/2
Saint Louis Rapid 2018 2018 D37
Karjakin,Sergey vs So,W★
1/2-1/2
Saint Louis Rapid 2018 2018 C50
Karjakin,Sergey vs Dominguez Perez,L★
1-0
Saint Louis Rapid 2018 2018 D35
Anand,V vs Karjakin,Sergey★
1/2-1/2
Saint Louis Rapid 2018 2018 C65
Karjakin,Sergey vs Aronian,L★
1/2-1/2
Saint Louis Rapid 2018 2018 A05
Karjakin,Sergey vs Anand,V★
0-1
6th Norway Chess 2018 2018 D37
Nakamura,Hi vs Karjakin,Sergey★
1-0
6th Norway Chess 2018 2018 A29
Karjakin,Sergey vs Aronian,L★
1/2-1/2
6th Norway Chess 2018 2018 D38
Caruana,F vs Karjakin,Sergey★
1-0
6th Norway Chess 2018 2018 A28
Mamedyarov,S vs Karjakin,Sergey★
1/2-1/2
6th Norway Chess 2018 2018 C53
Karjakin,Sergey vs Carlsen,M★
1/2-1/2
6th Norway Chess 2018 2018 C78
So,W vs Karjakin,Sergey★
1/2-1/2
6th Norway Chess 2018 2018 D02
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