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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1/2-1/2World Blitz Final 2012 B42
Karjakin,Sergey vs Kotsur,P
1-0World Blitz Final 2012 C84
Le Quang Liem vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2World Blitz Final 2012 A07
Jumabayev,R vs Karjakin,Sergey
0-1World Blitz Final 2012 E15
Chadaev,N vs Karjakin,Sergey
1-0World Blitz Final 2012 C47
Kotsur,P vs Karjakin,Sergey
0-1World Blitz Final 2012 A20
Andreikin,D vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2World Blitz Final 2012 A05
Bologan,V vs Karjakin,Sergey
0-1World Blitz Final 2012 C50
Karjakin,Sergey vs Le Quang Liem
1-0World Blitz Final 2012 B90
Karjakin,Sergey vs Chadaev,N
1-0World Blitz Final 2012 C84
Karjakin,Sergey vs Jumabayev,R
1-0World Blitz Final 2012 C65
Karjakin,Sergey vs Kazhgaleyev,M
1-0World Rapid Final 2012 C41
Karjakin,Sergey vs Kurnosov,I
1/2-1/2World Rapid Final 2012 B49
Karjakin,Sergey vs Dreev,A
1-0World Rapid Final 2012 B12
Bologan,V vs Karjakin,Sergey
0-1World Rapid Final 2012 C88
Karjakin,Sergey vs Tkachiev,V
1-0World Rapid Final 2012 C84
Ismagambetov,An vs Karjakin,Sergey
0-1World Rapid Final 2012 D12
Karjakin,Sergey vs Kokarev,Dm
1-019th TCh-RUS 2012 2012 B97
Jakovenko,D vs Karjakin,Sergey
0-119th TCh-RUS 2012 2012 A15
Karjakin,Sergey vs Tregubov,P
1-019th TCh-RUS 2012 2012 B48
Frolyanov,D vs Karjakin,Sergey
0-119th TCh-RUS 2012 2012 B90
Karjakin,Sergey vs Vallejo Pons,F
1-0Sportaccord WMG Blindfold 2011 C00
Karjakin,Sergey vs Wang Yue
1/2-1/2Sportaccord WMG Blindfold 2011 C43
Le Quang Liem vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2Sportaccord WMG Blindfold 2011 E10
Karjakin,Sergey vs Nielsen,PH
0-1Sportaccord WMG Blindfold 2011 B35
Gashimov,V vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2Sportaccord WMG Blitz 2011 C67
Karjakin,Sergey vs Nielsen,PH
1-0Sportaccord WMG Blitz 2011 B23
Karjakin,Sergey vs Wang Yue
1-0Sportaccord WMG Blitz 2011 C50
Almasi,Z vs Karjakin,Sergey
1-0Sportaccord WMG Blitz 2011 B06
Karjakin,Sergey vs Le Quang Liem
1-0Sportaccord WMG Blitz 2011 B90
Vachier Lagrave,M vs Karjakin,Sergey
1-0Sportaccord WMG Blitz 2011 C96
Nielsen,PH vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2Sportaccord WMG Rapid 2011 A60
Karjakin,Sergey vs Wang Hao
0-1Sportaccord WMG Rapid 2011 B12
Karjakin,Sergey vs Vachier Lagrave,M
1/2-1/2Sportaccord WMG Rapid 2011 B35
Karjakin,Sergey vs Le Quang Liem
1-0Sportaccord WMG Rapid 2011 B12
Borisek,J vs Karjakin,Sergey
0-118th European Teams 2011 C96
Vachier Lagrave,M vs Karjakin,Sergey
0-118th European Teams 2011 D16
Salgado Lopez,I vs Karjakin,Sergey
0-118th European Teams 2011 A15
Karjakin,Sergey vs Cheparinov,I
0-118th European Teams 2011 B90
Karjakin,Sergey vs Smeets,J
1/2-1/218th European Teams 2011 D19
Hracek,Z vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/218th European Teams 2011 A20
Motylev,A vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/212th Karpov Int 2011 C89
Karjakin,Sergey vs Efimenko,Z
1-012th Karpov Int 2011 C24
Rublevsky,S vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/212th Karpov Int 2011 C45
Karjakin,Sergey vs Bacrot,E
1/2-1/212th Karpov Int 2011 C67
Karjakin,Sergey vs Bruzon Batista,L
1/2-1/212th Karpov Int 2011 C67
Karjakin,Sergey vs Laznicka,V
1-012th Karpov Int 2011 B12
Jakovenko,D vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/212th Karpov Int 2011 E21
Karjakin,Sergey vs Onischuk,Al
1/2-1/212th Karpov Int 2011 C89
Karjakin,Sergey vs Kaabi,M
1-0FIDE World Cup 2011 2011 C88