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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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Karjakin,Sergey vs Navara,D
1/2-1/2
FIDE GP 2008 C88
Karjakin,Sergey vs Radjabov,T
1/2-1/2
TCh-RUS 2008 E94
Karjakin,Sergey vs Van Wely,L
1-0
Amber Rapid 2008 B90
Van Wely,L vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2
Amber Blindfold 2008 A29
Karjakin,Sergey vs Grischuk,A
0-1
2nd ACP World Rapid Cup 2008 C16
Karjakin,Sergey vs Grischuk,A
1-0
2nd ACP World Rapid Cup 2008 C88
Grischuk,A vs Karjakin,Sergey
1-0
2nd ACP World Rapid Cup 2008 D27
Karjakin,Sergey vs Grischuk,A
0-1
2nd ACP World Rapid Cup 2008 C73
Grischuk,A vs Karjakin,Sergey
0-1
2nd ACP World Rapid Cup 2008 D43
Karjakin,Sergey vs Gelfand,B
1-0
2nd ACP World Rapid Cup 2008 C10
Gelfand,B vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2
2nd ACP World Rapid Cup 2008 D45
Gelfand,B vs Karjakin,Sergey
0-1
2nd ACP World Rapid Cup 2008 A20
Karjakin,Sergey vs Gelfand,B
1/2-1/2
2nd ACP World Rapid Cup 2008 C42
Karjakin,Sergey vs Polgar,Ju
1-0
2nd ACP World Rapid Cup 2008 B28
Polgar,Ju vs Karjakin,Sergey
0-1
2nd ACP World Rapid Cup 2008 B50
Karjakin,Sergey vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
World Cup 2007 B33
Shirov,A vs Karjakin,Sergey
1-0
World Cup 2007 C89
Karjakin,Sergey vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
World Cup 2007 C92
Shirov,A vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2
World Cup 2007 B96
Radjabov,T vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2
ETCC 2007 B96
Karjakin,Sergey vs Shirov,A
1-0
ETCC 2007 B33
Karjakin,Sergey vs Topalov,V
0-1
Blindfold World Cup 2007 B31
Topalov,V vs Karjakin,Sergey
0-1
Blindfold World Cup 2007 C84
Carlsen,M vs Karjakin,Sergey
0-1
Blindfold World Cup 2007 D47
Karjakin,Sergey vs Carlsen,M
0-1
Blindfold World Cup 2007 B30
Karjakin,Sergey vs Polgar,Ju
1-0
Blindfold World Cup 2007 B98
Polgar,Ju vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2
Blindfold World Cup 2007 B33
Adams,Mi vs Karjakin,Sergey
0-1
23rd ECC Men 2007 B92
Karjakin,Sergey vs Grischuk,A
1/2-1/2
23rd ECC Men 2007 C88
Karjakin,Sergey vs Beliavsky,A
1-0
NH Chess Tournament 2007 C92
Karjakin,Sergey vs Khalifman,A
1/2-1/2
NH Chess Tournament 2007 B33
Jussupow,Ar vs Karjakin,Sergey
0-1
NH Chess Tournament 2007 D05
Karjakin,Sergey vs Ljubojevic,L
1-0
NH Chess Tournament 2007 B35
Beliavsky,A vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2
NH Chess Tournament 2007 D43
Khalifman,A vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2
NH Chess Tournament 2007 D23
Karjakin,Sergey vs Jussupow,Ar
1/2-1/2
NH Chess Tournament 2007 C83
Ljubojevic,L vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2
NH Chess Tournament 2007 A29
Karjakin,Sergey vs Petrosian,TL
0-1
14th Ordix Open 2007 B09
Svidler,P vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2
Aerosvit 2007 D45
Karjakin,Sergey vs Shirov,A
1-0
Aerosvit 2007 C78
Dominguez Perez,L vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2
Aerosvit 2007 B90
Karjakin,Sergey vs Ivanchuk,V
1/2-1/2
Aerosvit 2007 B78
Karjakin,Sergey vs Grischuk,A
1-0
TCh-RUS 2007 B90
Svidler,P vs Karjakin,Sergey
0-1
Corus A 2007 B90
Karjakin,Sergey vs Carlsen,M
1/2-1/2
Corus A 2007 C83
Aronian,L vs Karjakin,Sergey
1-0
Corus A 2007 E05
Karjakin,Sergey vs Anand,V
0-1
Corus A 2007 B90
Ponomariov,R vs Karjakin,Sergey
1-0
Corus A 2007 B90
Karjakin,Sergey vs Navara,D
1-0
Corus A 2007 C88
Tiviakov,S vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2
Corus A 2007 B22
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