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Kramnik, Vladimir

World Champion

modern era

Vladimir Kramnik became the fourteenth World Champion in 2000 by defeating Garry Kasparov without losing a single game, deploying the Berlin Defense to neutralize Kasparov's mighty 1.e4. He held the title through 2007 and reunified the world championship by defeating Veselin Topalov in 2006. Kramnik's deep strategic style and extraordinary opening preparation made him one of the most formidable positional players of the modern era.

Total Games

4352

Wins

1777

Draws

1784

Losses

791

40.8% wins41.0% draws18.2% losses

Most Played Openings

C42 - Petrov's Defense101D37 - Queen's Gambit Declined: Harrwitz Attack98B33 - Sicilian Defense: Open98A07 - King's Indian Attack94C67 - Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Berlin Wall92B40 - Sicilian Defense: Pin Variation85A04 - Zukertort Opening71C65 - Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense71A30 - English Opening: Wing Gambit70D35 - Queen's Gambit Declined: Normal Defense69

Most Faced Opponents

Anand,V145 gamesLeko,P106 gamesAronian,L100 gamesGrischuk,A83 gamesGelfand,B76 gamesSvidler,P73 gamesMartinez Alcantara,Jose Eduardo71 gamesKasparov, Gary71 gamesCarlsen,M71 gamesTopalov,V64 games

Featured Games

FCGFCG
1-0

Kramnik, Vladimir vs Ivanchuk, Vassily

Dortmund

1995

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FCGFCG
1-0

Kramnik,V vs He,Anthony

PNWCC Online Blitz JP 20

2020

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FCGFCG
1-0

Morozevich,A vs Kramnik,V

18th Amber Rapid

2009

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FCGFCG
1-0

Topalov,V vs Kramnik,V

2nd Norway Chess 2014

2014

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FCGFCG
0-1

Kramnik,V vs Leko,P

WCh

2004

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FCGFCG
1-0

Kramnik, Vladimir vs Anand, Viswanathan

Amber-rapid 3rd

1994

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FCGFCG
1-0

Kramnik, Vladimir vs Adams, Michael

Linares16th

1999

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FCGFCG
0-1

Kramnik,V vs Fedoseev,Vl3

PNWCC Online Blitz JP 20

2020

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FCGFCG
1-0

Kramnik,V vs Grischuk,A

7th Mikhail Tal Memorial

2012

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FCGFCG
1-0

Karjakin,Sergey vs Kramnik,V

20th Amber Blindfold

2011

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Games (4352)

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Anand,V vs Kramnik,V
1/2-1/2
Advanced Chess rapid 2002 D37
Kramnik,V vs Anand,V
1-0
Advanced Chess rapid 2002 D27
Anand,V vs Kramnik,V
1/2-1/2
Advanced Chess rapid 2002 E15
Kramnik,V vs Anand,V
1/2-1/2
Advanced Chess rapid 2002 D37
Kramnik,V vs Karpov,An
1/2-1/2
Eurotel Trophy 2002 E32
Karpov,An vs Kramnik,V
1-0
Eurotel Trophy 2002 E15
Kramnik,V vs Van Wely,L
1-0
Amber Blindfold 2002 D13
Van Wely,L vs Kramnik,V
0-1
Amber Rapidplay 2002 A17
Bareev,E vs Kramnik,V
1-0
Amber Blindfold 2002 A29
Kramnik,V vs Bareev,E
0-1
Amber Rapidplay 2002 C01
Kramnik,V vs Piket,Je
1-0
Amber Blindfold 2002 D43
Piket,Je vs Kramnik,V
1-0
Amber Rapidplay 2002 E15
Almasi,Z vs Kramnik,V
1/2-1/2
Amber Blindfold 2002 C95
Kramnik,V vs Almasi,Z
1/2-1/2
Amber Rapidplay 2002 E15
Kramnik,V vs Kasparov,G
0-1
Botvinnik Mem Blitz Match 2001 D27
Kasparov,G vs Kramnik,V
1-0
Botvinnik Mem Blitz Match 2001 E39
Kramnik,V vs Kasparov,G
1/2-1/2
Botvinnik Mem Blitz Match 2001 D27
Kasparov,G vs Kramnik,V
1/2-1/2
Botvinnik Mem Blitz Match 2001 E12
Kasparov,G vs Kramnik,V
1/2-1/2
Botvinnik Mem Blitz Match 2001 D37
Kramnik,V vs Kasparov,G
1-0
Botvinnik Mem Blitz Match 2001 D27
Kramnik,V vs Kasparov,G
0-1
Botvinnik Mem Blitz Match 2001 E14
Kasparov,G vs Kramnik,V
1/2-1/2
Botvinnik Mem Blitz Match 2001 E12
Kasparov,G vs Kramnik,V
1-0
Botvinnik Mem Blitz Match 2001 E10
Kramnik,V vs Kasparov,G
1/2-1/2
Botvinnik Mem Blitz Match 2001 D27
Kramnik,V vs Kasparov,G
1/2-1/2
Botvinnik Mem Rapid Match 2001 D02
Kasparov,G vs Kramnik,V
1/2-1/2
Botvinnik Mem Rapid Match 2001 A10
Kasparov,G vs Kramnik,V
0-1
Botvinnik Mem Rapid Match 2001 E44
Kasparov,G vs Kramnik,V
1/2-1/2
Botvinnik Mem Rapid Match 2001 E34
Kramnik,V vs Kasparov,G
0-1
Botvinnik Mem Rapid Match 2001 D27
Kramnik,V vs Kasparov,G
1/2-1/2
Botvinnik Mem Rapid Match 2001 D15
Kasparov,G vs Kramnik,V
1/2-1/2
Botvinnik Mem Match 2001 C80
Kramnik,V vs Kasparov,G
1/2-1/2
Botvinnik Mem Match 2001 D58
Kasparov,G vs Kramnik,V
1/2-1/2
Botvinnik Mem Match 2001 B41
Kramnik,V vs Kasparov,G
1/2-1/2
Botvinnik Mem Match 2001 D27
Morozevich,A vs Kramnik,V
1/2-1/2
Sparkassen Cat XXI 2001 C45
Kramnik,V vs Anand,V
1-0
Sparkassen Cat XXI 2001 D27
Kramnik,V vs Adams,Mi
1/2-1/2
Sparkassen Cat XXI 2001 E15
Leko,P vs Kramnik,V
1/2-1/2
Sparkassen Cat XXI 2001 B83
Kramnik,V vs Topalov,V
1/2-1/2
Sparkassen Cat XXI 2001 A79
Anand,V vs Kramnik,V
1/2-1/2
Sparkassen Cat XXI 2001 C42
Kramnik,V vs Morozevich,A
1-0
Sparkassen Cat XXI 2001 D12
Adams,Mi vs Kramnik,V
1/2-1/2
Sparkassen Cat XXI 2001 B80
Kramnik,V vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2
Sparkassen Cat XXI 2001 E48
Topalov,V vs Kramnik,V
0-1
Sparkassen Cat XXI 2001 A17
Kramnik,V vs Anand,V
1/2-1/2
Mainz CC Champions Duel 2001 D27
Anand,V vs Kramnik,V
1/2-1/2
Mainz CC Champions Duel 2001 C42
Anand,V vs Kramnik,V
1/2-1/2
Mainz CC Champions Duel 2001 B33
Kramnik,V vs Anand,V
1/2-1/2
Mainz CC Champions Duel 2001 D27
Kramnik,V vs Anand,V
0-1
Mainz CC Champions Duel 2001 D29
Anand,V vs Kramnik,V
1/2-1/2
Mainz CC Champions Duel 2001 C78
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