David Navara vs Sergei Movsesian
David Navara (41, GM, CZE) and Sergei Movsesian (48, GM, ARM) have met 18 times in classical OTB. Navara leads with 5 wins to 1, with 12 draws — a 67% draw rate. Their last meeting at Extraliga 2024-2025 r5-6 saw Navara prevail. With current classical ratings of 2624 and 2594, the Elo model gives Navara a 46% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2624 vs 2594 (Δ +30)
With David Navara as white
46% David26% draw28% Sergei
With Sergei Movsesian as white
34% David30% draw36% Sergei
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| David Navara | Sergei Movsesian | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2624-19 | 2594 |
| Peak rating | 2751 · May 2015 | 2751 · Jan 2009 |
| Peak age | 30 | 31 |
| World rank now | #110 | #173 |
| World rank peak | #13 | #9 |
| Federation rank now | #2 | #7 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,833 | 1,265 |
| Months active | 218 | 217 |
| % white wins | 53% | 53% |
| % black wins | 41% | 34% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2611 | 2580 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 176 | 97 |
Best Win
David Navara
Sergei Movsesian
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (24)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
David Navara
Sergei Movsesian