Friday Feature: Sergey Karjakin

Sergey Karjakin

Sergey Alexandrovich Karjakin is a Russian chess grandmaster. He was born on January 12, 1990 in Simferopol, Ukraine, and learned to play chess at a young age. Karjakin became a grandmaster in 2003, at the age of 13, making him the youngest grandmaster in the history of chess at the time.

Throughout his career, Karjakin has had a number of notable achievements. He has won the Russian Chess Championship twice and has competed in several championships. In 2016, Karjakin faced off against Magnus Carlsen in the World Chess Championship match. The match was held in New York City and consisted of 12 games, with the winner being the first player to score 6.5 points. Despite putting up a strong fight, Karjakin ultimately lost to Carlsen, with a final score of 8.5-6.5.

In addition to his success as a chess player, Karjakin has also served as a chess coach and commentator. He is currently ranked as one of the top chess players in the world. Karjakin's achievements and his participation in the World Chess Championship match against Carlsen have solidified his place in the world of chess.

In addition to his two Russian Chess Championship titles and his participation in the World Chess Championship match against Magnus Carlsen, Karjakin has also had a number of other notable achievements throughout his career. These include:

World Rapid Chess Championship in 2012 and 2016, World Blitz Chess Championship in 2010, Tal Memorial tournament in 2009, 2011, and 2012, London Chess Classic tournament in 2014, Norway Chess tournament in 2017, Sharjah Grand Prix in 2018, Altibox Norway Chess tournament in 2018, Sinquefield Cup in 2019

Karjakin has also competed in several Olympiads, representing Russia, and has won team and individual gold medals. In addition to his success in classical chess, Karjakin has also had a number of strong performances in rapid and blitz chess, making him a well-rounded and highly accomplished player.