Prepare against Karen Movsziszian
GM · Armenia · World #2,072 classical · FIDE ID 13301152
Our database contains 2,404 games by Karen Movsziszian, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Karen Movsziszian's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Karen Movsziszian before a game. You can open the same data in the free interactive preparation workstation, which builds a move-by-move opening tree from every game.
Ratings
| Time control | Current | Peak | Peak date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 2,380 | 2,570 | Jul 2009 |
| Rapid | 2,423 | 2,531 | Sep 2019 |
| Blitz | 2,397 | 2,536 | May 2018 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2,404 | 1,254 | 626 | 524 | 52.2% |
| As White | 1,203 | 694 | 315 | 194 | 57.7% |
| As Black | 1,201 | 560 | 311 | 330 | 46.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Karen Movsziszian's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Karen Movsziszian's side.
First moves as White (1,203 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| g3 | 615 | 51.1% | 70.7% |
| d4 | 200 | 16.6% | 74.0% |
| e4 | 191 | 15.9% | 66.2% |
| Nf3 | 175 | 14.5% | 70.3% |
| d3 | 12 | 1.0% | 87.5% |
| c4 | 7 | 0.6% | 78.6% |
Main lines as White
- 1.g3 — 51% of White games, 70.7% score
- …d5 (45% of these games) — Movsziszian usually continues Bg2 (69.1% score)
- …e5 (17% of these games) — Movsziszian usually continues Bg2 (64.8% score)
- …c5 (13% of these games) — Movsziszian usually continues Bg2 (67.9% score)
- 1.d4 — 17% of White games, 74.0% score
- …Nf6 (55% of these games) — Movsziszian usually continues c4 (77.0% score)
- …d5 (27% of these games) — Movsziszian usually continues c4 (68.2% score)
- …f5 (6% of these games) — Movsziszian usually continues g3 (75.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (577 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| g6 | 267 | 46.3% | 65.4% |
| d6 | 186 | 32.2% | 48.4% |
| c5 | 109 | 18.9% | 68.8% |
| Nf6 | 8 | 1.4% | 25.0% |
| e5 | 4 | 0.7% | 25.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 0.2% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (440 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d6 | 197 | 44.8% | 55.8% |
| Nf6 | 117 | 26.6% | 59.4% |
| g6 | 98 | 22.3% | 66.8% |
| f5 | 17 | 3.9% | 29.4% |
| c5 | 9 | 2.0% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
Karen Movsziszian's chess games
All 2,404 games by Karen Movsziszian in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Aug 2026) are free to browse, search and replay: filter by opening, opponent, event or date on the player page, or step through any game on the analysis board. Record: 1,254 wins, 626 draws, 524 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A00 | Hungarian Opening | 422 | 258/98/66 | 61.1% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 188 | 98/51/39 | 52.1% |
| B20 | Sicilian | 64 | 33/18/13 | 51.6% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 59 | 31/16/12 | 52.5% |
| D77 | Indian Defense | 37 | 24/11/2 | 64.9% |
| D13 | Slav Defense | 35 | 17/16/2 | 48.6% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 22 | 10/10/2 | 45.5% |
| A07 | Réti Opening: Keres Variation | 22 | 13/5/4 | 59.1% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 19 | 16/2/1 | 84.2% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 18 | 11/6/1 | 61.1% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B06 | Modern Defense | 376 | 210/77/89 | 55.9% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 193 | 64/61/68 | 33.2% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 109 | 50/31/28 | 45.9% |
| A41 | Rat Defense | 68 | 21/25/22 | 30.9% |
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 51 | 27/11/13 | 52.9% |
| E69 | Indian Defense | 38 | 16/12/10 | 42.1% |
| A41 | Queen's Pawn Game | 33 | 20/9/4 | 60.6% |
| A21 | English Opening | 24 | 12/7/5 | 50.0% |
| C41 | Philidor | 23 | 4/10/9 | 17.4% |
| A69 | Benoni Defense | 23 | 14/2/7 | 60.9% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2014 | Loek Van Wely | 2,654 | Rabat Blitz Marathon 5th | E94 |
| Feb 2013 | Fernando Peralta | 2,632 | chT-Catalunya Honor | E94 |
| Jun 2014 | Robin Van Kampen | 2,631 | Rabat Blitz Marathon 5th | A00 |
| Jan 2019 | Yannick Gozzoli | 2,630 | chT-Catalunya Gp1 | E97 |
| May 2016 | Sergey A. Fedorchuk | 2,626 | 5th Llucmajor Open | C00 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-Catalunya | 2014 | 48 | 25.5 | 2,490 |
| ch-Hamburg | 1997 | 44 | 32.5 | 2,481 |
| chT-Catalunya Gp2 | 2024 | 42 | 20 | 2,440 |
| WchT Seniors 50 | 2019 | 26 | 17.5 | 2,449 |
| chT-Catalunya Gp1 | 2022 | 23 | 15 | 2,565 |
| Weilburg NBG Open | 1996 | 18 | 12 | 2,530 |
| Granada Open | 2007 | 17 | 12 | 2,585 |
| Manresa Open | 1997 | 17 | 13 | 2,554 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Fernando Peralta (12 games) · Ruslan Pogorelov (12 games) · Juan Mellado Trivino (11 games) · Marc Narciso Dublan (11 games) · Daniel Alsina Leal (10 games)
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Where can I find Karen Movsziszian's chess games?
2,404 games by Karen Movsziszian, from Apr 2003 to Aug 2026, are free to browse and replay move by move — no signup needed. The preparation view groups them into an opening tree showing every line Karen Movsziszian has played.
What does Karen Movsziszian play on the first move as White?
Across 1,203 games with White in our database, Karen Movsziszian opens with 1.g3 (51% of games), 1.d4 (17% of games), 1.e4 (16% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Karen Movsziszian answers 1...g6 (46% of games), 1...d6 (32% of games), 1...c5 (19% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d6 (45% of games), 1...Nf6 (27% of games), 1...g6 (22% of games).
What openings does Karen Movsziszian play as White?
As White, Karen Movsziszian's most-played openings in our database are: Hungarian Opening (422 games, 61.1% win rate); Réti Opening (188 games, 52.1% win rate); Sicilian (64 games, 51.6% win rate). The full breakdown of 1,203 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Karen Movsziszian play as Black?
As Black, Karen Movsziszian most often plays: Modern Defense (376 games, 55.9% win rate); Pirc Defense (193 games, 33.2% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (109 games, 45.9% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,201 games.
What is Karen Movsziszian's FIDE rating?
Karen Movsziszian is currently rated 2,380 in classical chess, 2,423 in rapid and 2,397 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,570 (Jul 2009).
How many games has Karen Movsziszian played?
Our database contains 2,404 games by Karen Movsziszian, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 1,254 wins, 626 draws, 524 losses (52.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Karen Movsziszian?
2,404 games by Karen Movsziszian reveal their opening repertoire, most-played lines, and the variations where they score worst — the raw material for targeted preparation. The interactive opening tree lets you walk every line to any depth.