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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 Jakovenko,D
1-0
4th ACP World Rapid Cup 2010 C65
Jakovenko,D vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2
4th ACP World Rapid Cup 2010 E06
Jakovenko,D vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2
4th ACP World Rapid Cup 2010 E05
Karjakin, Sergey vs Jakovenko, Dmitry
1/2-1/2
4th ACP World Rapid Cup 2010 C65
Karjakin,Sergey vs Drozdovskij,Y
1-0
4th ACP World Rapid Cup 2010 C10
Drozdovskij,Y vs Karjakin,Sergey
0-1
4th ACP World Rapid Cup 2010 E15
Drozdovskij,Y vs Karjakin,Sergey
1-0
4th ACP World Rapid Cup 2010 D45
Karjakin,Sergey vs Drozdovskij,Y
1-0
4th ACP World Rapid Cup 2010 C10
Kovchan,A vs Karjakin,Sergey
0-1
17th TCh-RUS Premier 2010 B90
Eljanov,P vs Karjakin,Sergey
0-1
17th TCh-RUS Premier 2010 E06
Karjakin,Sergey vs Ivanov,AA
1-0
17th TCh-RUS Premier 2010 B07
Karjakin,Sergey vs Jakovenko,D
1/2-1/2
17th TCh-RUS Premier 2010 C67
Belov,Vl vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2
17th TCh-RUS Premier 2010 E06
Motylev,A vs Karjakin,Sergey
0-1
17th TCh-RUS Premier 2010 C92
Vitiugov,N vs Karjakin,Sergey
0-1
World Cup 2009 E32
Karjakin,Sergey vs Vitiugov,N
1/2-1/2
World Cup 2009 C11
Timofeev,Arty vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2
World Cup 2009 C84
Timofeev,Arty vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2
World Cup 2009 C88
Karjakin,Sergey vs Timofeev,Arty
1-0
World Cup 2009 B30
Karjakin,Sergey vs Timofeev,Arty
1/2-1/2
World Cup 2009 B42
Timofeev,Arty vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2
World Cup 2009 C84
Karjakin,Sergey vs Timofeev,Arty
1/2-1/2
World Cup 2009 B33
Karjakin,Sergey vs Rodriguez Vila,A
1/2-1/2
World Cup 2009 C11
Rodriguez Vila,A vs Karjakin,Sergey
0-1
World Cup 2009 A03
Jakovenko,D vs Karjakin,Sergey
1-0
World Blitz 2009 D15
Gashimov,V vs Karjakin,Sergey
1-0
World Blitz 2009 C65
Tkachiev,V vs Karjakin,Sergey
1-0
World Blitz 2009 D10
Karjakin,Sergey vs Naiditsch,A
1-0
World Blitz 2009 C65
Karjakin,Sergey vs Jakovenko,D
1/2-1/2
World Blitz 2009 C65
Karjakin,Sergey vs Kosteniuk,A
1-0
World Blitz 2009 C42
Karjakin,Sergey vs Gashimov,V
1-0
World Blitz 2009 B01
Bareev,E vs Karjakin,Sergey
0-1
World Blitz 2009 D45
Naiditsch,A vs Karjakin,Sergey
0-1
World Blitz 2009 C67
Karjakin,Sergey vs Tkachiev,V
1/2-1/2
World Blitz 2009 C54
Kosteniuk,A vs Karjakin,Sergey
0-1
World Blitz 2009 C65
Karjakin,Sergey vs Bareev,E
1-0
World Blitz 2009 B12
Fedorchuk,S vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2
25th ECC 2009 C92
Karjakin,Sergey vs Wegerle,J
1-0
25th ECC 2009 C65
Vitiugov,N vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2
25th ECC 2009 E55
Wiedenkeller,M vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2
25th ECC 2009 D45
Karjakin,Sergey vs Akopian,Vl
1/2-1/2
25th ECC 2009 C67
Karjakin,Sergey vs Chatalbashev,B
1-0
25th ECC 2009 B09
Cheparinov,I vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2
5th FIDE GP 2009 E15
Karjakin,Sergey vs Alekseev,Evgeny
1/2-1/2
5th FIDE GP 2009 C42
Karjakin,Sergey vs Inarkiev,E
1/2-1/2
5th FIDE GP 2009 C78
Karjakin,Sergey vs Akopian,Vl
1-0
5th FIDE GP 2009 C99
Jakovenko,D vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2
5th FIDE GP 2009 A15
Karjakin,Sergey vs Bacrot,E
1-0
5th FIDE GP 2009 C88
Eljanov,P vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2
5th FIDE GP 2009 E15
Guseinov,G vs Karjakin,Sergey
0-1
AZE vs World Rapid 2009 C65
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