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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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Guidarelli,L vs Karjakin,Sergey
0-1
TCh-FRA Top 16 Gp A 2006 B90
Belkhodja,S vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2
TCh-FRA Top 16 Gp A 2006 C55
Karjakin,Sergey vs Pelletier,Y
1/2-1/2
TCh-FRA Top 16 Gp A 2006 C10
Karjakin,Sergey vs Govciyan,P
1-0
TCh-FRA Top 16 Gp A 2006 C60
Bruzon,L vs Karjakin,Sergey
1-0
Young Masters 2006 E14
Leon Hoyos,M vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2
Young Masters 2006 D00
Karjakin,Sergey vs Vallejo Pons,F
0-1
Young Masters 2006 C83
Volokitin,And vs Karjakin,Sergey
1-0
Young Masters 2006 C67
Karjakin,Sergey vs Felgaer,R
1-0
Young Masters 2006 C41
Karjakin,Sergey vs Dominguez,L
1/2-1/2
Young Masters 2006 C42
Cheparinov,I vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2
Young Masters 2006 D15
Karjakin,Sergey vs Mchedlishvili,M
1-0
World Team Ch 2005 B19
Erenburg,S vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2
World Team Ch 2005 B90
Karjakin,Sergey vs Arencibia,W
1/2-1/2
World Team Ch 2005 B42
Zhang Zhong vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2
World Team Ch 2005 B97
Karjakin,Sergey vs Shen Yang
1-0
World Team Ch 2005 C93
Bareev,E vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2
World Team Ch 2005 D49
Karjakin,Sergey vs Anastasian,A
1/2-1/2
World Team Ch 2005 B19
Karjakin,Sergey vs Bator,R
1-0
21st ECC 2005 B32
Karjakin,Sergey vs Aleksandrov,A
1/2-1/2
21st ECC 2005 C97
Karjakin,Sergey vs Inarkiev,E
1/2-1/2
21st ECC 2005 C99
Markowski,T vs Karjakin,Sergey
0-1
21st ECC 2005 A29
Karjakin,Sergey vs Greenfeld,A
1-0
21st ECC 2005 B60
Karjakin,Sergey vs Vocaturo,D
1-0
21st ECC 2005 B79
Karjakin,Sergey vs Socko,B
1/2-1/2
49th TCh-ESP Honor 1 2005 C58
Van Wely,L vs Karjakin,Sergey
1-0
49th TCh-ESP Honor 1 2005 D15
Karjakin,Sergey vs Volokitin,And
1/2-1/2
49th TCh-ESP Honor 1 2005 B48
Pelletier,Y vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2
49th TCh-ESP Honor 1 2005 D15
Dizdar,G vs Karjakin,Sergey
0-1
15th ETC 2005 D43
Pantsulaia,L vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2
15th ETC 2005 D43
Guseinov,G vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2
15th ETC 2005 B97
Karjakin,Sergey vs Kritz,L
1-0
15th ETC 2005 C42
Karjakin,Sergey vs Upton,T
1-0
15th ETC 2005 C75
Karjakin,Sergey vs Tiviakov,S
1/2-1/2
15th ETC 2005 B77
Perez Candelario,Man vs Karjakin,Sergey
1-0
15th ETC 2005 B90
Harikrishna,P vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2
2nd Sanjin Hotel Cup 2005 D28
Karjakin,Sergey vs Wang Hao
0-1
2nd Sanjin Hotel Cup 2005 C11
Zhang Zhong vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2
2nd Sanjin Hotel Cup 2005 D43
Karjakin,Sergey vs McShane,L
1/2-1/2
2nd Sanjin Hotel Cup 2005 B07
Zhao Xue vs Karjakin,Sergey
0-1
2nd Sanjin Hotel Cup 2005 D45
Karjakin,Sergey vs Zhang Pengxiang
1-0
2nd Sanjin Hotel Cup 2005 B48
Karjakin,Sergey vs Wang Yue
1/2-1/2
2nd Sanjin Hotel Cup 2005 B33
Ni Hua vs Karjakin,Sergey
0-1
2nd Sanjin Hotel Cup 2005 C67
Karjakin,Sergey vs Bu Xiangzhi
0-1
2nd Sanjin Hotel Cup 2005 B90
Motylev,A vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2
2nd Sanjin Hotel Cup 2005 C67
Eljanov,P vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2
6th EICC Playoff 2005 D24
Karjakin,Sergey vs Eljanov,P
1-0
6th EICC Playoff 2005 B33
Cao Sang vs Karjakin,Sergey
0-1
6th EICC 2005 D00
Eljanov,P vs Karjakin,Sergey
1-0
6th EICC 2005 D11
Karjakin,Sergey vs Moiseenko,A
1-0
6th EICC 2005 B33
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