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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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Adams,Mi vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2
Corus A 2006 B92
Karjakin,Sergey vs Kamsky,G
1-0
Corus A 2006 B42
Leko,P vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2
Corus A 2006 B90
Karjakin,Sergey vs Anand,V
0-1
Corus A 2006 B90
Karjakin,Sergey vs Petrosian,TL
0-1
2nd Sanjin Hotel Cup 2005 B09
Karjakin,Sergey vs Aronian,L
0-1
6th EICC Playoff 2005 C87
Karjakin,Sergey vs Aronian,L
1/2-1/2
6th EICC Playoff 2005 C88
Aronian,L vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2
6th EICC Playoff 2005 D27
Karjakin,Sergey vs Beliavsky,A
0-1
6th EICC 2005 C51
Karjakin,Sergey vs Ivanchuk,V
0-1
6th EICC 2005 B35
Karjakin,Sergey vs Radjabov,T
1-0
6th EICC 2005 B33
Karjakin,Sergey vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
Young Stars of the World 2005 B90
Radjabov,T vs Karjakin,Sergey
1-0
It 2005 C45
Mamedyarov,S vs Karjakin,Sergey
1-0
Aeroflot Open 2005 A29
Karjakin,Sergey vs Stellwagen,D
1-0
Corus B 2005 C11
Nielsen,PH vs Karjakin,Sergey
1-0
Corus B 2005 D43
Karjakin,Sergey vs Kosteniuk,A
1-0
Corus B 2005 C28
Ramirez,Al vs Karjakin,Sergey
0-1
Corus B 2005 B90
Karjakin,Sergey vs Nijboer,F
1-0
Corus B 2005 B60
Smeets,J vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2
Corus B 2005 B52
Karjakin,Sergey vs Nikolic,Pr
1-0
Corus B 2005 C18
Cheparinov,I vs Karjakin,Sergey
0-1
Corus B 2005 A33
Karjakin,Sergey vs Mamedyarov,S
1/2-1/2
Corus B 2005 C42
Carlsen,M vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2
Corus B 2005 A35
Karjakin,Sergey vs Onischuk,Al
1/2-1/2
Corus B 2005 C92
Stefanova,A vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2
Corus B 2005 A32
Karjakin,Sergey vs Ernst,S
1-0
Corus B 2005 C11
Karjakin,Sergey vs Gelfand,B
1/2-1/2
XIV It 2004 C42
Mamedyarov,S vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2
XIV It 2004 B90
Karjakin,Sergey vs Nakamura,H
0-1
Match 2004 B90
Nakamura,H vs Karjakin,Sergey
1-0
Match 2004 B23
Karjakin,Sergey vs Nakamura,H
1/2-1/2
Match 2004 B90
Nakamura,H vs Karjakin,Sergey
0-1
Match 2004 B53
Karjakin,Sergey vs Nakamura,H
0-1
Match 2004 B01
Nakamura,H vs Karjakin,Sergey
1-0
Match 2004 C45
Socko,B vs Karjakin,Sergey
0-1
36th Olympiad 2004 B91
Quezada,Y vs Karjakin,Sergey
0-1
36th Olympiad 2004 B90
Karjakin,Sergey vs Kaidanov,G
1/2-1/2
36th Olympiad 2004 C77
Karjakin,Sergey vs Radulski,J
1-0
36th Olympiad 2004 C99
Karjakin,Sergey vs Kunte,A
1-0
36th Olympiad 2004 C67
Mamedov,Rau vs Karjakin,Sergey
0-1
36th Olympiad 2004 C45
Purnama,T vs Karjakin,Sergey
0-1
36th Olympiad 2004 D46
Karjakin,Sergey vs Kramnik,V
1-0
GpB Playoff 2004 C67
Kramnik,V vs Karjakin,Sergey
1-0
GpB Playoff 2004 D27
Leko,P vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2
GpB Playoff 2004 C48
Karjakin,Sergey vs Leko,P
0-1
GpB Playoff 2004 B33
Karjakin,Sergey vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2
GpB 2004 B33
Karjakin,Sergey vs Kramnik,V
1/2-1/2
GpB 2004 B90
Leko,P vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2
GpB 2004 C78
Kramnik,V vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2
GpB 2004 C78
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