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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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Pantsulaia,L vs Karjakin,Sergey
0-1
6th EICC 2005 A37
Karjakin,Sergey vs Asrian,K
1-0
6th EICC 2005 B19
Nisipeanu,LD vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2
6th EICC 2005 B87
Milov,V vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2
6th EICC 2005 D27
Karjakin,Sergey vs Anastasian,A
1-0
6th EICC 2005 C10
Halkias,S vs Karjakin,Sergey
0-1
6th EICC 2005 D43
Karjakin,Sergey vs Del Rio Angelis,S
1-0
6th EICC 2005 B80
Karjakin,Sergey vs Andreikin,D
1-0
Young Stars of the World 2005 B32
Zhigalko,S vs Karjakin,Sergey
0-1
Young Stars of the World 2005 B22
Sjugirov,S vs Karjakin,Sergey
0-1
Young Stars of the World 2005 C98
Karjakin,Sergey vs Kuzubov,Y
1/2-1/2
Young Stars of the World 2005 B90
Karjakin,Sergey vs Khairullin,I
1-0
Young Stars of the World 2005 B33
Lintchevski,D vs Karjakin,Sergey
0-1
Young Stars of the World 2005 B94
Karjakin,Sergey vs Alekseev,Evgeny
0-1
Young Stars of the World 2005 B90
Negi,P vs Karjakin,Sergey
0-1
Young Stars of the World 2005 C67
Karjakin,Sergey vs Lenic,L
1/2-1/2
Young Stars of the World 2005 B42
Dreev,A vs Karjakin,Sergey
1-0
It 2005 D27
Karjakin,Sergey vs Azmaiparashvili,Z
1/2-1/2
It 2005 B19
Korneev,O vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2
It 2005 B97
Karjakin,Sergey vs Harikrishna,P
1/2-1/2
It 2005 C97
Karjakin,Sergey vs Rustemov,A
1/2-1/2
It 2005 C42
Karjakin,Sergey vs Dominguez,L
1-0
It 2005 B90
Illescas Cordoba,M vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2
It 2005 D20
Karjakin,Sergey vs Felgaer,R
1-0
It 2005 B33
Karjakin,Sergey vs Ni Hua
0-1
Aeroflot Open 2005 C18
Berkes,F vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2
Aeroflot Open 2005 A09
Karjakin,Sergey vs Kaidanov,G
1/2-1/2
Aeroflot Open 2005 C82
Zvjaginsev,V vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2
Aeroflot Open 2005 B52
Motwani,P vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2
ch-FRA Top 16 GpA 2005 A34
Karjakin,Sergey vs Milliet,S
1-0
ch-FRA Top 16 GpA 2005 C42
Karjakin,Sergey vs Bricard,E
1-0
ch-FRA Top 16 GpA 2005 B06
Karjakin,Sergey vs Naiditsch,A
1/2-1/2
XIV It 2004 B90
Bruzon,L vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2
XIV It 2004 D26
Sutovsky,E vs Karjakin,Sergey
0-1
XIV It 2004 C45
Karjakin,Sergey vs Vaganian,R
1-0
XIV It 2004 B04
De la Riva Aguado,O vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2
XIV It 2004 B52
Karjakin,Sergey vs FRITZ
0-1
Human vs Computer 2004 B80
HYDRA vs Karjakin,Sergey
1-0
Human vs Computer 2004 C65
Karjakin,Sergey vs JUNIOR
1-0
Human vs Computer 2004 B90
FRITZ vs Karjakin,Sergey
1-0
Human vs Computer 2004 C45
Karjakin,Sergey vs Kuzubov,Y
0-1
73rd ch-UKR 2004 B33
Kuzubov,Y vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2
73rd ch-UKR 2004 D27
Karjakin,Sergey vs Rublevsky,S
0-1
CCM4 Ordix Open 2004 B42
Karjakin,Sergey vs Bologan,V
1-0
CCM4 Ordix Open 2004 C28
Ehlvest,J vs Karjakin,Sergey
0-1
CCM4 Ordix Open 2004 A36
Bologan,V vs Karjakin,Sergey
1-0
7th-8th 2004 D46
Karjakin,Sergey vs Bologan,V
1/2-1/2
7th-8th 2004 C28
Karjakin,Sergey vs Naiditsch,A
0-1
5th-8th 2004 B90
Naiditsch,A vs Karjakin,Sergey
1-0
5th-8th 2004 C91
Karjakin,Sergey vs Bologan,V
0-1
GpB Playoff 2004 C42
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