David Navara vs Sergei Movsesian
GM David Navara (2619) · GM Sergei Movsesian (2594)
David Navara and Sergei Movsesian have played 55 recorded games against each other, the first in Dec 2003 and the most recent in Jan 2025. Navara leads 19 wins to 11, with 25 draws (55% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (4 games). The average game between them lasted 44 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Navara | Draws | Movsesian |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navara with White | 28 | 13 | 11 | 4 |
| Movsesian with White | 27 | 6 | 14 | 7 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Navara | Draws | Movsesian |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 32 | 11 | 17 | 4 |
| Blitz | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Rapid | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Navara | Draws | Movsesian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| B48 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| B85 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| B47 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| B47 | Sicilian | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| E48 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Most recent 30 of 55 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2025 | D Navara | Sergei Movsesian | 1-0 | Petrov's Defense | TCh-CZE Extraliga 2024-25 |
| Jul 2024 | David Navara | Sergei Movsesian | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | 35th Pardubice Rapid Open |
| Mar 2023 | David Navara | Sergei Movsesian | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | chT-CZE 2223 |
| Oct 2021 | Sergei Movsesian | David Navara | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | FIDE Grand Swiss |
| Aug 2020 | Sergei Movsesian | David Navara | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | Pardubice Blitz Open |
| Feb 2018 | Sergei Movsesian | David Navara | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | chT-CZE 1718 |
| Dec 2016 | David Navara | Sergei Movsesian | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense | Prague Simul |
| Dec 2016 | Sergei Movsesian | David Navara | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Prague Simul |
| Dec 2016 | David Navara | Sergei Movsesian | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Prague Simul |
| Dec 2016 | Sergei Movsesian | David Navara | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Prague Simul |
| Dec 2016 | David Navara | Sergei Movsesian | 1-0 | French: Winawer Variation | Prague Simul |
| Dec 2016 | Sergei Movsesian | David Navara | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Prague Simul |
| Dec 2016 | Sergei Movsesian | David Navara | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | Prague Simul |
| Dec 2016 | David Navara | Sergei Movsesian | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Prague Simul |
| Dec 2016 | David Navara | Sergei Movsesian | 1-0 | Sicilian | Prague Simul |
| Dec 2016 | Sergei Movsesian | David Navara | 0-1 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Prague Simul |
| Dec 2016 | David Navara | Sergei Movsesian | 0-1 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Prague Simul |
| Sep 2016 | David Navara | Sergei Movsesian | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Prague Menchik Memorial Rapid |
| Mar 2016 | David Navara | Sergei Movsesian | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez | 50th Prague Konopka Blitz |
| Feb 2016 | Sergei Movsesian | David Navara | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | China Elite Mind blitz |
| Feb 2016 | David Navara | Sergei Movsesian | 1-0 | Sicilian: Taimanov | China Elite Mind blitz |
| Feb 2016 | David Navara | Sergei Movsesian | 1-0 | Sicilian: Taimanov | China Elite Mind rapid |
| Sep 2012 | David Navara | Sergei Movsesian | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | 21st chT-CRO 1A |
| Mar 2012 | Sergei Movsesian | David Navara | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Mikenas Variation | chT-CZE 1112 |
| Oct 2011 | Sergei Movsesian | David Navara | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | 20th chT1A-CRO |
| Jun 2011 | David Navara | Sergei Movsesian | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Taimanov | Prague Cez Trophy Match |
| Jun 2011 | Sergei Movsesian | David Navara | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Prague Cez Trophy Match |
| Jun 2011 | David Navara | Sergei Movsesian | 1-0 | Sicilian: Taimanov | Prague Cez Trophy Match |
| Jun 2011 | Sergei Movsesian | David Navara | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Prague Cez Trophy Match |
| Jun 2011 | David Navara | Sergei Movsesian | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | Prague Cez Trophy Match |
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What is the head-to-head score between David Navara and Sergei Movsesian?
In 55 recorded games, David Navara has 19 wins, Sergei Movsesian has 11 wins, and they have drawn 25 times.
How many times have David Navara and Sergei Movsesian played each other?
Our database records 55 games between them, from Dec 2003 to Jan 2025.
What openings do David Navara and Sergei Movsesian play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (4 games), followed by the Ruy Lopez: Closed (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.