| Game |
| Result | Moves |
Year |
Event/Locale | Opening |
| 1. A Susilodinata vs Karjakin |
| 0-1 | 107 |
2001 |
WYB12 | B92 Sicilian, Najdorf, Opocensky Variation |
| 2. A Ushenina vs Karjakin |
 | 0-1 | 27 |
2002 |
Sudak UKR | B92 Sicilian, Najdorf, Opocensky Variation |
| 3. Adams vs Karjakin |
 | ½-½ | 24 |
2006 |
Corus Wijk aan Zee | B92 Sicilian, Najdorf, Opocensky Variation |
| 4. Leko vs Karjakin |
 | ½-½ | 49 |
2008 |
Amber Tournament (Blindfold) | B92 Sicilian, Najdorf, Opocensky Variation |
| 5. Carlsen vs Karjakin |
 | 1-0 | 44 |
2008 |
Amber Tournament (Blindfold) | B92 Sicilian, Najdorf, Opocensky Variation |
| 6. E Alekseev vs Karjakin |
| 1-0 | 43 |
2008 |
Tal Memorial Blitz | B92 Sicilian, Najdorf, Opocensky Variation |
| 7. Ivanchuk vs Karjakin |
 | 1-0 | 41 |
2009 |
Corus | B92 Sicilian, Najdorf, Opocensky Variation |
| 8. Svidler vs Karjakin |
| 1-0 | 33 |
2009 |
World Blitz Championship | B92 Sicilian, Najdorf, Opocensky Variation |