Vladimir Kramnik is a Russian Grandmaster who defeated Garry Kasparov to become Classical World Chess Champion in 2000, a title he held until 2006. He subsequently became the 14th undisputed World Champion from 2006 to 2007. Kramnik's opening mastery, including his famous rehabilitation of the Berlin Defence in the Ruy Lopez, reshaped top-level chess preparation.

Associated Openings

As White

A06Zukertort Opening: d5182 games

D27Queen's Gambit Accepted: 1.d4 d5 2.c4...... a638 games

D26Queen's Gambit Accepted: 1.d4 d5 2.c4...... e630 games

As Black

C65Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense150 games

C65Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense150 games

B33Sicilian Defense: Kalashnikov Variation117 games

B33Sicilian Defense: Löwenthal-Kalashnikov117 games

B33Sicilian Defense: Löwenthal Variation117 games

B33Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... Nf6117 games

B33Sicilian Defense: Sveshnikov Variation117 games

C67Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3...... Nxe479 games

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