Sergei Movsesian vs Loek Van Wely
GM Sergei Movsesian (2594) · GM Loek Van Wely (2640)
Sergei Movsesian and Loek Van Wely have played 12 recorded games against each other, the first in Feb 2000 and the most recent in Oct 2022. Movsesian leads 4 wins to 2, with 6 draws (50% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (1 games). The average game between them lasted 45 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Movsesian | Draws | Wely |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Movsesian with White | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Wely with White | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Movsesian | Draws | Wely |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| Blitz | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Rapid | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Movsesian | Draws | Wely |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A26 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A30 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B80 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B81 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B91 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2022 | Loek Van Wely | Sergei Movsesian | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 37th EU-Cup |
| Jun 2014 | Loek Van Wely | Sergei Movsesian | 0-1 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 8th Wch Blitz |
| Sep 2012 | Sergei Movsesian | Loek Van Wely | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | Olympiad-40 |
| Nov 2011 | Loek Van Wely | Sergei Movsesian | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 18th chT-EU |
| Sep 2010 | Loek Van Wely | Sergei Movsesian | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | Olympiad-39 |
| Jan 2009 | Loek Van Wely | Sergei Movsesian | 0-1 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Corus |
| Oct 2002 | Loek Van Wely | Sergei Movsesian | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | ch-EU blitz |
| Oct 2002 | Sergei Movsesian | Loek Van Wely | 1-0 | Sicilian | ch-EU blitz |
| Oct 2002 | Sergei Movsesian | Loek Van Wely | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | ch-EU rapid |
| Aug 2000 | Loek Van Wely | Sergei Movsesian | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | 37th Rubinstein Memorial |
| Feb 2000 | Sergei Movsesian | Loek Van Wely | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Dordrecht Blitz |
| Feb 2000 | Loek Van Wely | Sergei Movsesian | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Dordrecht Blitz |
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What is the head-to-head score between Sergei Movsesian and Loek Van Wely?
In 12 recorded games, Sergei Movsesian has 4 wins, Loek Van Wely has 2 wins, and they have drawn 6 times.
How many times have Sergei Movsesian and Loek Van Wely played each other?
Our database records 12 games between them, from Feb 2000 to Oct 2022.
What openings do Sergei Movsesian and Loek Van Wely play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (1 games), followed by the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.