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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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Smirnov,Ar vs Karjakin,Sergei
1-0
Keres Mem Open 2001 E97
Karjakin,Sergei vs Fomina,T
1/2-1/2
Keres Mem Open 2001 C10
Lybin,D vs Karjakin,Sergei
1/2-1/2
Keres Mem Open 2001 E61
Karjakin,Sergei vs Reizniece,D
1/2-1/2
Keres Mem Open 2001 B09
Sarapik,Kristjan vs Karjakin,Sergei
0-1
Keres Mem Open 2001 B34
Karjakin,Sergei vs Metsalu,Tauno
1-0
Keres Mem Open 2001 B64
Karjakin,Sergei vs Prakken,G
0-1
Keres Mem Open 2001 C78
Kulaots,K vs Karjakin,Sergei
1-0
Keres Mem Open 2001 B80
Zaitsenkov,Aleksei vs Karjakin,Sergei
0-1
Keres Mem Open 2001 B34
Karjakin, Sergei vs Mueuetnik, Valdo
1/2-1/2
Keres mem op 1998 B89
Tsiganova, Monika vs Karjakin, Sergei
1-0
Keres mem op 1998 A65
Karjakin, Sergei vs Shevtshenko, Robert
1-0
Keres mem op 1998 B33
Svirjov, Igor vs Karjakin, Sergei
1-0
Keres mem op 1998 E61
Karjakin, Sergei vs Raud, Rainer
1-0
Keres mem op 1998 A41
Martonov, Anatoli vs Karjakin, Sergei
0-1
Keres mem op 1998 B22
Karjakin, Sergei vs Koskela, Niina
0-1
Keres mem op 1998 D94
Krupenski, Juri vs Karjakin, Sergei
1/2-1/2
Keres mem op 1998 A32
Karjakin, Sergei vs Miezis, Normunds
1/2-1/2
Keres mem op 1998 A60
Karjakin, Sergei vs Petkevic, B.
1-0
Kautsky mem12 1935 A47
Dobias, Josef vs Karjakin, Sergei
1-0
Kautsky mem12 1935 A83
Opocensky, Karel vs Karjakin, Sergei
1-0
Kautsky mem12 1935 A11
Opocensky, Karel vs Karjakin, Sergei
0-1
Kautsky mem9 1934 D02
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