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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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Wojtaszek,R vs Kramnik,V
1/2-1/2
TCh-RUS Men 2015 2015 D37
Kramnik,V vs Vachier Lagrave,M
1-0
Vugar Gashimov Mem 2015 2015 A07
Mamedov,Rau vs Kramnik,V
1/2-1/2
Vugar Gashimov Mem 2015 2015 C67
Jones,Gawain C B:Woodward,Clive vs Kramnik,Vladimir:Picot,Russell
0-1
6th LCC Pro-Biz Cup 2014 2014 C00
Naroditsky,D vs Kramnik,V
1/2-1/2
6th LCC Super Rapidplay Open 2014 2014 C67
Kramnik,V vs Fodor,T jr
1-0
6th LCC Super Rapidplay Open 2014 2014 A07
Kramnik,V vs Sadler,M
1/2-1/2
6th LCC Super Rapidplay Open 2014 2014 D30
Hawkins,Jo vs Kramnik,V
0-1
6th LCC Super Rapidplay Open 2014 2014 E53
Kramnik,V vs Ghasi,A
1-0
6th LCC Super Rapidplay Open 2014 2014 A04
Vujatovic,R vs Kramnik,V
0-1
6th LCC Super Rapidplay Open 2014 2014 E15
Kramnik,V vs Milliet,S
1-0
6th LCC Super Rapidplay Open 2014 2014 A04
Bates,Ri vs Kramnik,V
0-1
6th LCC Super Rapidplay Open 2014 2014 E06
Yu Yangyi vs Kramnik,V
1-0
Qatar Masters Open 2014 2014 C65
Salem,AR vs Kramnik,V
0-1
Qatar Masters Open 2014 2014 D37
Kramnik,V vs Sjugirov,S
1-0
Qatar Masters Open 2014 2014 A05
Vovk,A vs Kramnik,V
0-1
Qatar Masters Open 2014 2014 A03
Kramnik,V vs Mista,A
1-0
Qatar Masters Open 2014 2014 A14
Debashis,D vs Kramnik,V
0-1
Qatar Masters Open 2014 2014 C67
Kramnik,V vs Shyam,SM
1/2-1/2
Qatar Masters Open 2014 2014 A13
Halkias,S vs Kramnik,V
1/2-1/2
Qatar Masters Open 2014 2014 C51
Kramnik,V vs Inarkiev,E
1-0
Petrosian Memorial 2014 2014 D37
Ding Liren vs Kramnik,V
1/2-1/2
Petrosian Memorial 2014 2014 D35
Naiditsch,A vs Kramnik,V
1/2-1/2
42nd GM 2014 2014 C67
Kramnik,V vs Baramidze,D
1/2-1/2
42nd GM 2014 2014 E07
Kramnik,V vs Meier,Geo
0-1
42nd GM 2014 2014 A30
Agdestein,S vs Kramnik,V
0-1
2nd Norway Blitz 2014 2014 B07
Rowson,J vs Kramnik,V
1/2-1/2
5th Classic GpB 2013 2013 B01
Kramnik,V vs Sadler,M
1/2-1/2
5th Classic GpB 2013 2013 A13
Sadler,M vs Kramnik,V
1/2-1/2
5th Classic GpB 2013 2013 E54
Kramnik,V vs Rowson,J
1-0
5th Classic GpB 2013 2013 A07
Kramnik,V vs Ezat,M
1/2-1/2
World Teams 2013 2013 A14
Ipatov,Alexander vs Kramnik,V
0-1
World Teams 2013 2013 A46
Mamedov,Rau vs Kramnik,V
1/2-1/2
World Teams 2013 2013 C26
Kramnik,V vs Li Chao2
1/2-1/2
World Teams 2013 2013 A05
Vitiugov,N vs Kramnik,V
1/2-1/2
66th ch-RUS 2013 2013 A34
Kramnik,V vs Inarkiev,E
1-0
66th ch-RUS 2013 2013 B20
Motylev,A vs Kramnik,V
0-1
66th ch-RUS 2013 2013 C65
Kramnik,V vs Goganov,A
1-0
66th ch-RUS 2013 2013 A05
Andreikin,D vs Kramnik,V
1-0
66th ch-RUS 2013 2013 C67
Kramnik,V vs Shomoev,A
1-0
66th ch-RUS 2013 2013 A05
Andreikin,D vs Kramnik,V
1/2-1/2
FIDE World Cup 2013 2013 A36
Kramnik,V vs Andreikin,D
1/2-1/2
FIDE World Cup 2013 2013 D45
Andreikin,D vs Kramnik,V
1/2-1/2
FIDE World Cup 2013 2013 D37
Kramnik,V vs Andreikin,D
1-0
FIDE World Cup 2013 2013 D58
Vachier Lagrave,M vs Kramnik,V
0-1
FIDE World Cup 2013 2013 C45
Kramnik,V vs Vachier Lagrave,M
1/2-1/2
FIDE World Cup 2013 2013 A04
Kramnik,V vs Vachier Lagrave,M
1/2-1/2
FIDE World Cup 2013 2013 D17
Vachier Lagrave,M vs Kramnik,V
1/2-1/2
FIDE World Cup 2013 2013 E21
Korobov,A vs Kramnik,V
1/2-1/2
FIDE World Cup 2013 2013 E30
Kramnik,V vs Korobov,A
1-0
FIDE World Cup 2013 2013 D16
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