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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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Howell,D vs Kramnik,V
0-1
Einstein Blitz Match 2002 C67
Kramnik,V vs Howell,D
1-0
Einstein Blitz Match 2002 C54
Kramnik,V vs Gypser,A
1/2-1/2
Mainz CC Simul 2001 D37
Kramnik,V vs Zemke,Christine
1-0
Mainz CC Simul 2001 D27
Kramnik,V vs Depner,Jochen
1/2-1/2
Mainz CC Simul 2001 E70
Kramnik,V vs Schmitt,Hans Walter
1-0
Mainz CC Simul 2001 D46
Kramnik,V vs Rotermund,Verena
1/2-1/2
Mainz CC Simul 2001 C55
Kramnik,V vs Beutel,Jens
1/2-1/2
Mainz CC Simul 2001 C81
Kramnik,V vs Miklos,Robert
1-0
Mainz CC Simul 2001 E97
Kramnik,V vs Oldigs,Adolf
1/2-1/2
Mainz CC Simul 2001 B52
Kramnik,V vs Kropp,V
1/2-1/2
Mainz CC Simul 2001 A30
Kramnik,V vs Eidam,Horst
1/2-1/2
Mainz CC Simul 2001 E92
Kramnik,V vs Schneider,Joerg
1-0
Mainz CC Simul 2001 A70
Kramnik,V vs Quist,S
1-0
Mainz CC Simul 2001 B17
Kramnik,V vs Sadvakasov,D
1-0
It 2001 D27
Sadvakasov,D vs Kramnik,V
0-1
It 2001 C45
Kramnik,V vs Piket,Je
1-0
Korchnoi Birthday KO 2001 A56
Unzicker,W vs Kramnik,V
0-1
Korchnoi Birthday KO 2001 E15
Kramnik,V vs Unzicker,W
1/2-1/2
Korchnoi Birthday KO 2001 D58
Piket,Je vs Kramnik,V
1/2-1/2
Korchnoi Birthday KO 2001 A11
Hug,W vs Kramnik,V
0-1
Korchnoi Birthday Gp B 2001 A04
Jenni,F vs Kramnik,V
1/2-1/2
Korchnoi Birthday Gp B 2001 C48
Kramnik,V vs Houze,C
1-0
Simul 2001 D15
Kramnik,V vs Molignier,C
1-0
Simul 2001 C41
Kramnik,V vs Marek,Y
1/2-1/2
Simul 2001 D45
Kramnik,V vs Combaniere,A
1-0
Simul 2001 E67
Kramnik,V vs Guilloux,Y
1-0
Simul 2001 D30
Kramnik,V vs Libaert,P
1-0
Simul 2001 D42
Kramnik,V vs Polat,J
1-0
Simul 2001 C54
Kramnik,V vs Polat,F
1-0
Simul 2001 E91
Kramnik,V vs Aberlenc
1-0
Simul 2001 D18
Kramnik,V vs Kerrigan,K
1/2-1/2
Simul 2001 D36
Kramnik,V vs Bouvard,E
1-0
Simul 2001 E10
Kramnik,V vs Wulfson
1-0
Simul 2001 A56
Kramnik,V vs Guigay,J
1-0
Simul 2001 D63
Kramnik,V vs Fleurian,JP
1/2-1/2
Simul 2001 C92
Kramnik,V vs Manisse,P
1-0
Simul 2001 B18
Kramnik,V vs Kleczewski,G
1-0
Simul 2001 E40
Kramnik,V vs Regnault,A
1-0
Simul 2001 B52
Kramnik,V vs Barati,K
1-0
Simul 2001 D37
Kramnik,V vs Oriot
1/2-1/2
Simul 2001 B30
Kramnik,V vs Rouler,C
1-0
Simul 2001 D13
Kramnik,V vs Bonnet,E2
1-0
Blitz Match 2001 B51
Kramnik,V vs Bonnet,E2
1-0
Blitz Match 2001 D46
Bonnet,E2 vs Kramnik,V
0-1
Blitz Match 2001 C67
Bonnet,E2 vs Kramnik,V
0-1
Blitz Match 2001 C67
Desportes,G vs Kramnik,V
1-0
Simul 2000 D36
Kramnik,V vs Huebner,R
1-0
SuperGM 2000 D27
Kramnik,V vs DEEP JUNIOR 6
1-0
SuperGM 2000 D00
Kramnik,V vs Bareev,E
1/2-1/2
SuperGM 2000 D18
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