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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 Semenova,I
1/2-1/2
It 2002 C45
Palekha,A vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2
It 2002 D35
Karjakin,Sergey vs Kulicov,O
1-0
It 2002 B31
Vozovic,O vs Karjakin,Sergey
0-1
It 2002 C22
Karjakin,Sergey vs Firman,N
1/2-1/2
It 2002 C18
Kagramanianz,V vs Karjakin,Sergey
0-1
It 2002 A48
Karjakin,Sergey vs Malinin,V
1-0
It 2002 C45
Kuzmin,G vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2
It 2002 B52
Varavin,V vs Karjakin,Sergey
0-1
It 2002 B50
Ushenina,A vs Karjakin,Sergey
0-1
It 2002 B92
Karjakin,Sergey vs Savon,V
1-0
It 2002 B42
Polivanov,A vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2
It 2002 B95
Khamrakulov,Dzhurabek vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2
ISYG-M14 2002 B22
Karjakin,Sergey vs Chadaev,N
1-0
ISYG-M14 2002 B06
Lanin,A vs Karjakin,Sergey
0-1
ISYG-M14 2002 B90
Mamedov,Rau vs Karjakin,Sergey
0-1
ISYG-M14 2002 C47
Karjakin,Sergey vs Pokazanjev,N
1-0
ISYG-M14 2002 C88
Jamaletdinov,R vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2
ISYG-M14 2002 D97
Karjakin,Sergey vs Bercys,S
1-0
ISYG-M14 2002 B92
Smirin,I vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2
FIDE GP 2002 A37
Karjakin,Sergey vs Smirin,I
0-1
FIDE GP 2002 C55
Karjakin,Sergey vs Yagupov,I
1-0
Alushta-100 2002 B85
Karjakin,Sergey vs Arzumanian,G
1-0
Alushta-100 2002 B30
Karjakin,Sergey vs Ovsejevitsch,S
1/2-1/2
Alushta-100 2002 C45
Varavin,V vs Karjakin,Sergey
0-1
Alushta-100 2002 B87
Karjakin,Sergey vs Firman,N
1/2-1/2
Alushta-100 2002 C12
Kozlov,Vi vs Karjakin,Sergey
0-1
Alushta-100 2002 B50
Pavlov,Ma vs Karjakin,Sergey
0-1
Alushta-100 2002 B90
Khudyakov,A vs Karjakin,Sergey
0-1
Alushta-100 2002 A09
Zavgorodniy,S vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2
Alushta-100 2002 B52
Vozovic,O vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2
Alushta-100 2002 B51
Karjakin,Sergey vs Zubov,A UKR
0-1
Alushta-100 2002 C11
Shtyrenkov,V vs Karjakin,Sergey
0-1
Alushta-100 2002 A25
Novik,M vs Karjakin,Sergey
0-1
FIDE GP IQT Final 2002 A25
Karjakin,Sergey vs Novik,M
1/2-1/2
FIDE GP IQT Final 2002 B19
Zeliakov,Nugzar vs Karjakin,Sergey
0-1
FIDE GP IQT Final 2002 A25
Chepukaitis,G vs Karjakin,Sergey
0-1
FIDE GP IQT Final 2002 D00
Karjakin,Sergey vs Chepukaitis,G
1-0
FIDE GP IQT Final 2002 C10
Karjakin,Sergey vs Zeliakov,Nugzar
1-0
FIDE GP IQT Final 2002 B78
Ilves,J vs Karjakin,Sergei
0-1
ClubCh-EST 2002 B24
Karjakin,Sergei vs Rauk,T
1-0
ClubCh-EST 2002 B89
Karjakin,Sergei vs Danilov,N
1/2-1/2
ClubCh-EST 2002 B19
Kanep,M vs Karjakin,Sergei
1-0
ClubCh-EST 2002 A70
Karjakin,Sergei vs Uksti,Enn
1/2-1/2
ClubCh-EST 2002 C18
Shipov,S vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2
Aeroflot Open 2002 D26
Kuzmin,G vs Karjakin,Sergey
0-1
Aeroflot Open 2002 B90
Karjakin,Sergey vs Turov,M
1/2-1/2
Aeroflot Open 2002 B19
Karjakin,Sergey vs Goloshchapov,A
1/2-1/2
Aeroflot Open 2002 B47
Karjakin,Sergey vs Psakhis,L
1/2-1/2
Aeroflot Open 2002 C18
Vescovi,G vs Karjakin,Sergey
1-0
Aeroflot Open 2002 B51
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