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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 Petrosian,TL
1/2-1/2
3rd ACP Blitz Octofinal 2004 C42
Petrosian,TL vs Karjakin,Sergey
0-1
3rd ACP Blitz Octofinal 2004 B23
Karjakin,Sergey vs Petrosian,TL
1-0
3rd ACP Blitz Octofinal 2004 B78
Petrosian,TL vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2
3rd ACP Blitz Octofinal 2004 B90
Khalifman,A vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2
Aeroflot Open 2004 D20
Aronian,L vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2
Aeroflot Open 2004 D11
Nakamura,H vs Karjakin,Sergey
1-0
It 2003 B97
Mamedyarov,S vs Karjakin,Sergey
0-1
Hotel Bali Stars 2003 D45
Polgar,Ju vs Karjakin,Sergey
1-0
Hotel Bali Stars 2003 B92
Radjabov,T vs Karjakin,Sergey
1-0
Hotel Bali Stars 2003 D45
Topalov,V vs Karjakin,Sergey
1-0
Hotel Bali Stars 2003 B90
Karjakin,Sergey vs Anand,V
1/2-1/2
Hotel Bali Stars 2003 B90
Topalov,V vs Karjakin,Sergey
1-0
16th Ciudad 2003 A31
Karjakin,Sergey vs Topalov,V
1-0
16th Ciudad 2003 C42
Topalov,V vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2
16th Ciudad 2003 A29
Karjakin,Sergey vs Khalifman,A
1/2-1/2
XII It I 2003 B81
Polgar,Ju vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2
Superstars Hotel Bali 2002 B87
Karjakin,Sergey vs Karpov,An
1/2-1/2
Superstars Hotel Bali 2002 C42
Karjakin,Sergey vs Shirov,A
1-0
Superstars Hotel Bali 2002 B32
Ponomariov,R vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2
Superstars Hotel Bali 2002 B90
Karjakin,Sergey vs Topalov,V
0-1
FIDE GP 2002 B53
Topalov,V vs Karjakin,Sergey
1-0
FIDE GP 2002 B51
Dreev,A vs Karjakin,Sergey
1-0
Moscow Open Stars Blitz 2025 D77
Dreev,A vs Karjakin,Sergey
1-0
Moscow Open Stars Blitz 2025 D02
Karjakin,Sergey vs Dreev,A
1/2-1/2
Moscow Open Stars Blitz 2025 B61
Karjakin,Sergey vs Dreev,A
1/2-1/2
Moscow Open Stars Blitz 2025 B61
Dreev,A vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2
Moscow Open Stars Blitz 2025 D02
Karjakin,Sergey vs Dreev,A
1/2-1/2
Moscow Open Stars Blitz 2025 B61
Dreev,A vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2
Moscow Open Stars Blitz 2025 D77
Karjakin,Sergey vs Dreev,A
1-0
Moscow Open Stars Blitz 2025 B31
Karjakin,Sergey vs Dreev,A
1/2-1/2
Moscow Open Stars Rapid 2025 B12
Dreev,A vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2
Moscow Open Stars Rapid 2025 D41
Dreev,A vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2
Moscow Open Stars Rapid 2025 D38
Karjakin,Sergey vs Dreev,A
1-0
Moscow Open Stars Rapid 2025 B12
Karjakin,Sergey vs Hou Yifan
1/2-1/2
Chess Stars 5.0 Blitz 2025 C67
Assaubayeva,Bibisara vs Karjakin,Sergey
0-1
Chess Stars 5.0 Blitz 2025 C46
Karjakin,Sergey vs Lagno,Kateryna
1/2-1/2
Chess Stars 5.0 Blitz 2025 C55
Karjakin,Sergey vs Tomashevsky,E
1/2-1/2
Chess Stars 5.0 Blitz 2025 C85
Karjakin,Sergey vs Gunina,V
1-0
Chess Stars 5.0 Blitz 2025 B30
Artemiev,V vs Karjakin,Sergey
1-0
Chess Stars 5.0 Blitz 2025 A07
Goryachkina,A vs Karjakin,Sergey
0-1
Chess Stars 5.0 Blitz 2025 B90
Sadhwani,Raunak vs Karjakin,Sergey
1-0
Chess Stars 5.0 Blitz 2025 A28
Karjakin,Sergey vs Sadhwani,Raunak
1-0
Chess Stars 5.0 Blitz 2025 C65
Karjakin,Sergey vs Goryachkina,A
1/2-1/2
Chess Stars 5.0 Blitz 2025 B30
Hou Yifan vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2
Chess Stars 5.0 Blitz 2025 B90
Karjakin,Sergey vs Assaubayeva,Bibisara
1-0
Chess Stars 5.0 Blitz 2025 A48
Tomashevsky,E vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2
Chess Stars 5.0 Blitz 2025 D27
Gunina,V vs Karjakin,Sergey
0-1
Chess Stars 5.0 Blitz 2025 D52
Lagno,Kateryna vs Karjakin,Sergey
0-1
Chess Stars 5.0 Blitz 2025 B51
Karjakin,Sergey vs Assaubayeva,Bibisara
1/2-1/2
Chess Stars 5.0 Rapid 2025 B90
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