Sergei Movsesian vs Peter Svidler
GM Sergei Movsesian (2594) · GM Peter Svidler (2682)
Sergei Movsesian and Peter Svidler have played 24 recorded games against each other, the first in Aug 2000 and the most recent in Oct 2021. Movsesian leads 3 wins to 7 - trailing overall, with 14 draws (42% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (2 games). The average game between them lasted 39 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Movsesian | Draws | Svidler |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Movsesian with White | 13 | 2 | 8 | 3 |
| Svidler with White | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Movsesian | Draws | Svidler |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 13 | 1 | 11 | 1 |
| Blitz | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| Rapid | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Movsesian | Draws | Svidler |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| B81 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| B07 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B15 | Caro-Kann | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B40 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B42 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B43 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B04 | Alekhine Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2021 | Peter Svidler | Sergei Movsesian | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | FIDE Grand Swiss |
| Oct 2015 | Peter Svidler | Sergei Movsesian | 1-0 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 9th Wch Blitz |
| Jun 2014 | Sergei Movsesian | Peter Svidler | 0-1 | Sicilian | Wch Rapid |
| Nov 2013 | Sergei Movsesian | Peter Svidler | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 19th chT-EU |
| Oct 2012 | Sergei Movsesian | Peter Svidler | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | St Petersburg Cup Rapid |
| Feb 2012 | Sergei Movsesian | Peter Svidler | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 10th Gibraltar Masters |
| Nov 2010 | Peter Svidler | Sergei Movsesian | 1-0 | Sicilian | 5th Wch Blitz |
| Nov 2010 | Sergei Movsesian | Peter Svidler | 1-0 | Sicilian | 5th Wch Blitz |
| Oct 2009 | Sergei Movsesian | Peter Svidler | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 25th EU-Cup |
| Jul 2009 | Peter Svidler | Sergei Movsesian | 1/2-1/2 | Philidor | Donostia A |
| May 2009 | Sergei Movsesian | Peter Svidler | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann | World Cup ACP 3rd |
| May 2009 | Peter Svidler | Sergei Movsesian | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | World Cup ACP 3rd |
| May 2009 | Peter Svidler | Sergei Movsesian | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | World Cup ACP 3rd |
| May 2009 | Sergei Movsesian | Peter Svidler | 0-1 | Alekhine Defense | World Cup ACP 3rd |
| Dec 2008 | Sergei Movsesian | Peter Svidler | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 1st Nanjing Pearl Spring |
| Dec 2008 | Peter Svidler | Sergei Movsesian | 0-1 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 1st Nanjing Pearl Spring |
| Oct 2008 | Peter Svidler | Sergei Movsesian | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 24th EU-Cup |
| Aug 2008 | Sergei Movsesian | Peter Svidler | 1/2-1/2 | Modern Defense | Moscow Tal Memorial Blitz |
| Aug 2008 | Peter Svidler | Sergei Movsesian | 1-0 | Sicilian | Moscow Tal Memorial Blitz |
| Feb 2003 | Sergei Movsesian | Peter Svidler | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Bermuda-A |
| Sep 2000 | Peter Svidler | Sergei Movsesian | 1-0 | Sicilian: Taimanov | FIDE World Cup-C Playoff |
| Sep 2000 | Sergei Movsesian | Peter Svidler | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | FIDE World Cup-C |
| Sep 2000 | Sergei Movsesian | Peter Svidler | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | FIDE World Cup-C Playoff |
| Aug 2000 | Peter Svidler | Sergei Movsesian | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 37th Rubinstein Memorial |
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What is the head-to-head score between Sergei Movsesian and Peter Svidler?
In 24 recorded games, Sergei Movsesian has 3 wins, Peter Svidler has 7 wins, and they have drawn 14 times.
How many times have Sergei Movsesian and Peter Svidler played each other?
Our database records 24 games between them, from Aug 2000 to Oct 2021.
What openings do Sergei Movsesian and Peter Svidler play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (2 games), followed by the Sicilian: Scheveningen (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.