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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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Gershon,A vs Karjakin,Sergey
0-1
Aeroflot Open 2002 D97
Karjakin,Sergey vs Balashov,Y
1/2-1/2
Aeroflot Open 2002 B31
Kulaots,K vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2
Aeroflot Open 2002 B90
Areshchenko,A vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2
2nd Governor's Cup 2001 E61
Karjakin,Sergey vs Komliakov,V
1-0
2nd Governor's Cup 2001 B15
Miroshnichenko,E vs Karjakin,Sergey
1-0
2nd Governor's Cup 2001 A09
Karjakin,Sergey vs Vorobiov,E
0-1
2nd Governor's Cup 2001 B85
Kupreichik,V vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2
2nd Governor's Cup 2001 B81
Karjakin,Sergey vs Korobov,A
0-1
2nd Governor's Cup 2001 B88
Karjakin,Sergey vs Efimenko,Z
0-1
2nd Governor's Cup 2001 C18
Komliakov,V vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2
2nd Governor's Cup 2001 B50
Karjakin,Sergey vs Areshchenko,A
1/2-1/2
2nd Governor's Cup 2001 B92
Karjakin,Sergey vs Miroshnichenko,E
1/2-1/2
2nd Governor's Cup 2001 B57
Korobov,A vs Karjakin,Sergey
1-0
2nd Governor's Cup 2001 A85
Vorobiov,E vs Karjakin,Sergey
1-0
2nd Governor's Cup 2001 C24
Karjakin,Sergey vs Kupreichik,V
1/2-1/2
2nd Governor's Cup 2001 B57
Efimenko,Z vs Karjakin,Sergey
1-0
2nd Governor's Cup 2001 B17
Susilodinata,Andrean vs Karjakin,S
0-1
WYB12 2001 B92
Vachier Lagrave,M vs Karjakin,S
1/2-1/2
WYB12 2001 B03
Karjakin,S vs Szabo,K
1/2-1/2
WYB12 2001 B09
Karjakin,S vs Bonnet,E1
1-0
WYB12 2001 B42
Pakarinen,Pekka vs Karjakin,Sergei
0-1
Helsinki vs. Tallinn Match 2001 A45
Khairullin,I vs Karjakin,S
1/2-1/2
WYB12 2001 A00
Karjakin,S vs Andreikin,D
1/2-1/2
WYB12 2001 C42
Rohit,G vs Karjakin,S
0-1
WYB12 2001 B50
Karjakin,S vs Wu Li
1-0
WYB12 2001 B79
Rodshtein,M vs Karjakin,S
1/2-1/2
WYB12 2001 D27
Karjakin,S vs Alutis,Martins
1-0
WYB12 2001 C45
Laznicka,V vs Karjakin,Sergey
0-1
EYCC B14 2001 B93
Karjakin,Sergey vs Predojevic,B
1/2-1/2
EYCC B14 2001 B42
Karjakin,Sergey vs Adamski,M
1-0
EYCC B14 2001 B92
Gerzhoy,L vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2
EYCC B14 2001 A25
Karjakin,Sergey vs Braun,A
1-0
EYCC B14 2001 B53
Lenic,L vs Karjakin,Sergey
0-1
EYCC B14 2001 B87
Karjakin,Sergey vs Ragger,M
1/2-1/2
EYCC B14 2001 C59
Papin,V vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2
EYCC B14 2001 C67
Karjakin,Sergey vs Azis Azizis,Ektoras
1-0
EYCC B14 2001 B19
Alexikov,A vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2
It 2001 A45
Karjakin,Sergey vs Savon,V
1/2-1/2
It 2001 D27
Bets,A vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2
It 2001 D85
Karjakin,Sergey vs Nakonechny,S
1-0
It 2001 C50
Karjakin,Sergey vs Zubov,A UKR
0-1
It 2001 B09
Slovineanu,V vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2
It 2001 C47
Karjakin,Sergey vs Areshchenko,A
0-1
It 2001 B19
Bondarchuk,S vs Karjakin,Sergey
0-1
It 2001 D27
Karjakin,Sergey vs Olenin,N
1-0
It 2001 B45
Kalygin,S vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2
It 2001 B22
Karjakin,Sergey vs Itkis,B
1-0
It 2001 B19
Zavgorodniy,S vs Karjakin,Sergey
1-0
It 2001 B51
Karjakin,Sergey vs Maksimenko,A
1-0
It 2001 B09
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