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Stockfish at the start of the endgame

Sergei Movsesian in the endgame.

988 endgames of Sergei Movsesian, each evaluated by Stockfish at its start. 452 began equal – they brought 56.1 % of the points and 96 wins.

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How it began – and how it ended

Every endgame of Sergei Movsesian by the value Stockfish gives its start – from the side of Sergei Movsesian –, and what became of it.

  1. Clearly worse (−1.5 and less) 170 · 14.7 %
  2. Slightly worse 25 · 28 %
  3. Equal (±0.5) 452 · 56.1 %
  4. Slightly better 32 · 75 %
  5. Clearly better (+1.5 and more) 309 · 93.5 %

won drawn lost

By endgame family

Rook and minor piece51362.6 %50
Queen and piece33059.5 %30
Minor pieces9157.1 %10
Rook endgames5453.7 %6

Sergei Movsesian against Players who reached 2700

Points per endgame family – the family the endgame began in. Only families with at least ten endgames.

Sergei MovsesianPlayers who reached 2700

A click on a row shows only the positions of Sergei Movsesian from these endgames in the trainer.

28 turning points the tablebase found in these endgames

By time control

The same endgames, split into classical, rapid and blitz games – each beside the own group.

Classical750 games 61.7% 60.5%
Rapid104 games 62% 59.2%
Blitz134 games 53% 55.8%

Sergei MovsesianPlayers who reached 2700

chessophia recognizes the time control by the name of the event (“Blitz”, “Rapid” …); all other games count as classical.

Won from equality 96

96 endgames Sergei Movsesian began without an advantage – Stockfish saw at most half a pawn for either side – and won them all the same. Here the 24 with the lowest starting value.

Start of the endgame, value for Sergei Movsesian: −0.44 – White: Kg1, Re1, Nd4, a2, b2, f2, h2, c3, g3; Black: Kg8, Rc7, Nf8, d5, g5, a6, c6, g6, f71h2g3f4e5d6c7b8a

−0.44 → won

Joerg Blauert – Sergei Movsesian
Oz.com qual blitz 2000 · Rook and knight vs. rook and knight

Start of the endgame, value for Sergei Movsesian: −0.41 – White: Ke1, Re2, Ng3, c2, a3, c3, h3, f4, g5; Black: Kh8, Re6, Bf5, e5, c6, g6, a7, b7, h78a7b6c5d4e3f2g1h

−0.41 → won

Sergei Movsesian – J. Kociscak
TCh-CZE Extraliga 2018-19 2019 · Rook and bishop vs. rook and knight

Start of the endgame, value for Sergei Movsesian: −0.39 – White: Kg1, Rd1, Rb8, b2, f2, h2, b3, f3, g3; Black: Kd7, Bd6, Nc6, a5, e6, g7, h71h2g3f4e5d6c7b8a

−0.39 → won

Jiri Stocek – Sergei Movsesian
CZE-chT 0102 2002 · Two rooks vs. bishop and knight

Start of the endgame, value for Sergei Movsesian: −0.38 – White: Kg1, Rf1, Bg3, h2, c4, a7; Black: Kf7, Rd3, Ba8, b4, d4, c5, h78a7b6c5d4e3f2g1h

−0.38 → won

Sergei Movsesian – T. Nabaty
Czech Open G1 Rapid 2013 · Rook and bishop vs. rook and bishop

Start of the endgame, value for Sergei Movsesian: −0.23 – White: Kg1, Bf1, Ne3, b2, f2, d3, g3, e5, g5; Black: Kg8, Bb7, Nf8, b3, b4, d5, e6, f7, g7, h78a7b6c5d4e3f2g1h

−0.23 → won

Sergei Movsesian – Slava Mikhailuk
Oz.com qual blitz 2000 · Bishop and knight vs. bishop and knight

Start of the endgame, value for Sergei Movsesian: −0.21 – White: Kg1, Re1, Re3, a2, b2, f2, h2, g3, d5; Black: Kg8, Rf5, Re8, e5, a6, h6, b7, c7, g71h2g3f4e5d6c7b8a

−0.21 → won

Michal Konopka – Sergei Movsesian
CZE-chT 0102 2001 · Two rooks vs. two rooks

Start of the endgame, value for Sergei Movsesian: −0.16 – White: Kg1, Ba6, Na4, a2, f2, h2, b3, e3, g3; Black: Kf8, Bd6, Be8, e4, f5, g6, h6, a71h2g3f4e5d6c7b8a

−0.16 → won

Ruslan Ponomariov – Sergei Movsesian
FIDE World Rapid 2013 · Two bishops vs. bishop and knight

Start of the endgame, value for Sergei Movsesian: −0.16 – White: Kg1, Qg3, Bf4, f2, g2, a3, h3, b4, c5; Black: Kg8, Qd8, Nc6, e4, a6, g6, b7, c7, f7, g78a7b6c5d4e3f2g1h

−0.16 → won

Sergei Movsesian – M. Anurag
27th Czech Open A 2016 · Queen and bishop vs. queen and knight

Start of the endgame, value for Sergei Movsesian: −0.1 – White: Kh1, Rf1, Re4, b2, c2, g2, h2, f4; Black: Kg8, Re7, Rf8, b5, d5, e6, g7, h71h2g3f4e5d6c7b8a

−0.1 → won

Martin Mrva – Sergei Movsesian
Hlohovec op 1995 · Two rooks vs. two rooks

Start of the endgame, value for Sergei Movsesian: −0.05 – White: Kg1, Rd8, Bf8, f2, e3, h3, d4, g4; Black: Kg8, Rb1, Bf1, e4, g5, f7, h71h2g3f4e5d6c7b8a

−0.05 → won

I. Khairullin – Sergei Movsesian
FIDE World Blitz 2013 · Rook and bishop vs. rook and bishop

Start of the endgame, value for Sergei Movsesian: −0.02 – White: Kb1, Rd4, Bb3, b2, c2, g2, f3, e4; Black: Kg7, Rf8, Bd7, b4, d6, g6, h6, e78a7b6c5d4e3f2g1h

−0.02 → won

Sergei Movsesian – Benedikt Jonasson
Oz.com qual blitz 2000 · Rook and bishop vs. rook and bishop

Start of the endgame, value for Sergei Movsesian: 0.0 – White: Kg1, Ra5, Re7, h2, d3, b7; Black: Kc6, Rb8, Nc5, d4, f5, g6, h78a7b6c5d4e3f2g1h

0.0 → won

Sergei Movsesian – Tomas Krsek
Moravka opJ 1994 · Two rooks vs. rook and knight

Start of the endgame, value for Sergei Movsesian: 0.0 – White: Kb1, Rc4, Nd3, b2, a3, g5, f6; Black: Kg8, Rb5, Bf8, f3, e5, g6, f78a7b6c5d4e3f2g1h

0.0 → won

Sergei Movsesian – Jan Banas
SVK-ch 1995 · Rook and bishop vs. rook and knight

Start of the endgame, value for Sergei Movsesian: 0.0 – White: Ka1, Qe5, Re8, b3, a4, c4; Black: Ka8, Qb4, Rb8, a5, b71h2g3f4e5d6c7b8a

0.0 → won

Mikulas Manik – Sergei Movsesian
SVK-ch 1995 · Queen and rook vs. queen and rook

Start of the endgame, value for Sergei Movsesian: 0.0 – White: Kd2, Qh5, Nh1, d3, a4, c4, e4; Black: Kg7, Ra1, Ra8, d4, f4, c5, e5, g5, c6, f78a7b6c5d4e3f2g1h

0.0 → won

Sergei Movsesian – Peter Kundrik
SVK-ch 1995 · Queen and knight vs. two rooks

Start of the endgame, value for Sergei Movsesian: 0.0 – White: Ke2, Bd3, Nb3, a3, c4, e4, d5; Black: Kf6, Nh6, Ne8, f4, g4, c5, e5, a61h2g3f4e5d6c7b8a

0.0 → won

Nikola Stajcic – Sergei Movsesian
SVK-ch 1995 · Bishop and knight vs. two knights

Start of the endgame, value for Sergei Movsesian: 0.0 – White: Kb2, Ra8, Bc5, a3, g3, c4; Black: Kf7, Rf4, Nd4, g4, g5, h68a7b6c5d4e3f2g1h

0.0 → won

Sergei Movsesian – Alexander Lagunow
BL2-N 9697 1996 · Rook and bishop vs. rook and knight

Start of the endgame, value for Sergei Movsesian: 0.0 – White: Kh2, Re2, Rf7, b2, c3, g3, a5, h5; Black: Kg7, Bc6, Ne4, c5, a6, h6, b71h2g3f4e5d6c7b8a

0.0 → won

Eduardas Rozentalis – Sergei Movsesian
Hastings 9697 1996 · Two rooks vs. bishop and knight

Start of the endgame, value for Sergei Movsesian: 0.0 – White: Kg2, Rc5, Ne3, a2, b2, f2, g3, h3; Black: Kg8, Ra1, Bc7, h5, a6, e6, f7, g71h2g3f4e5d6c7b8a

0.0 → won

Robert Rabiega – Sergei Movsesian
BL2-N 9596 1996 · Rook and bishop vs. rook and knight

Start of the endgame, value for Sergei Movsesian: 0.0 – White: Kg1, Qb3, Re1, b2, f2, g2, c4, h4, e5; Black: Kg8, Qe7, Rf8, h5, c6, e6, g6, f71h2g3f4e5d6c7b8a

0.0 → won

Ilija Balinov – Sergei Movsesian
Pula op 11th 1997 · Queen and rook vs. queen and rook

Start of the endgame, value for Sergei Movsesian: 0.0 – White: Kb1, Rh1, Rg4, a2, b2; Black: Kh6, Rf2, Nh5, e5, a7, b7, g78a7b6c5d4e3f2g1h

0.0 → won

Sergei Movsesian – Vladimir Sr Bukal
CRO-chT 1997 · Two rooks vs. rook and knight

Start of the endgame, value for Sergei Movsesian: 0.0 – White: Kc1, Rd1, Nf2, a2, b2, c2, h3, e5; Black: Kf7, Ra8, Bb7, c5, b6, g6, a78a7b6c5d4e3f2g1h

0.0 → won

Sergei Movsesian – Jaroslav Polasek
CZE-chT2 9697 1997 · Rook and bishop vs. rook and knight

Start of the endgame, value for Sergei Movsesian: 0.0 – White: Kb1, Qf3, Rh1, a2, b2, c4, g5, h6; Black: Kg8, Qd4, Rd8, e6, g6, a7, b7, f78a7b6c5d4e3f2g1h

0.0 → won

Sergei Movsesian – Nicolas Gerard
Groningen op 1997 · Queen and rook vs. queen and rook

Start of the endgame, value for Sergei Movsesian: 0.0 – White: Kc2, Bg2, Ne2, c3, g3, h3, b4, e4, d6; Black: Kg8, Be6, Nc6, c4, b6, b7, f7, g7, h78a7b6c5d4e3f2g1h

0.0 → won

Sergei Movsesian – Martin Mach
Prague blind sim 1998 · Bishop and knight vs. bishop and knight

Saved 42

42 endgames Sergei Movsesian held or won although Stockfish saw a disadvantage of at least one and a half pawns at the start. The 12 with the worst value.

Start of the endgame, value for Sergei Movsesian: −10.96 – White: Kb2, Qd6, a2, c2; Black: Kb7, Qe8, Rf8, Bc6, f4, b5, f78a7b6c5d4e3f2g1h

−10.96 → drawn

Sergei Movsesian – Loek Van Wely
Dordrecht blitz 2000 · Queen, rook and bishop vs. queen

Start of the endgame, value for Sergei Movsesian: −7.26 – White: Kc1, Qh5, Bg5, a2, b2, h2, c3, e7; Black: Kg8, Qe8, Bc5, e5, a6, g6, b71h2g3f4e5d6c7b8a

−7.26 → drawn

Jiri Stocek – Sergei Movsesian
CZE-chT 9596 1996 · Queen and bishop vs. queen and bishop

Start of the endgame, value for Sergei Movsesian: −7.04 – White: Kb2, Qd3, Nf4, a2, b3, d4, c5, e5, g5, h5; Black: Kh7, Qe8, Nd7, d5, a6, c6, e6, g6, b7, g71h2g3f4e5d6c7b8a

−7.04 → won

E. Postny – Sergei Movsesian
30th ECC Open 2014 · Queen and knight vs. queen and knight

Start of the endgame, value for Sergei Movsesian: −6.54 – White: Kh2, Qh4, b2, c2, g2, a3, h3, c4, d5; Black: Kg8, Rf5, Rf8, Bg7, c5, a6, d6, b7, f78a7b6c5d4e3f2g1h

−6.54 → drawn

Sergei Movsesian – Efstratios Grivas
EU-ch blitz 2002 · Two rooks and bishop vs. queen

Start of the endgame, value for Sergei Movsesian: −6.54 – White: Kh1, Ra8, Bg2, b3, h3, b4; Black: Kf6, Bf4, Nb5, g5, a6, f71h2g3f4e5d6c7b8a

−6.54 → drawn

David Navara – Sergei Movsesian
Prague m blitz 2005 · Rook and bishop vs. bishop and knight

Start of the endgame, value for Sergei Movsesian: −6.41 – White: Kg3, Rf1, Bg4, Nf4, g2, h4, g5; Black: Kf7, Rc2, a4, b5, e5, d6, g61h2g3f4e5d6c7b8a

−6.41 → drawn

Peter K. Wells – Sergei Movsesian
AUT-chT 0001 2001 · Rook, bishop and knight vs. rook

Start of the endgame, value for Sergei Movsesian: −6.36 – White: Kg1, Rf1, Rb7, c2, f2, g2, h2, d4; Black: Ke8, Rc6, Nc4, e3, d5, e6, g6, h71h2g3f4e5d6c7b8a

−6.36 → drawn

V. Babula – Sergei Movsesian
Pardubice Legends 2020 · Two rooks vs. rook and knight

Start of the endgame, value for Sergei Movsesian: −6.33 – White: Kg2, Qf5, Re2, b2, a3, g3, h3, f4; Black: Kh7, Re8, Ng6, c6, f6, h6, a7, g71h2g3f4e5d6c7b8a

−6.33 → drawn

Alexei Fedorov – Sergei Movsesian
FIDE-Wch k.o. 1999 · Queen and rook vs. rook and knight

Start of the endgame, value for Sergei Movsesian: −6.25 – White: Kc1, Rg7, Ne4, f2, a3, c3, f5, f6; Black: Kf8, Rb8, Nd5, c5, e5, h5, a6, f71h2g3f4e5d6c7b8a

−6.25 → drawn

Raj Tischbierek – Sergei Movsesian
EU-ch 2nd 2001 · Rook and knight vs. rook and knight

Start of the endgame, value for Sergei Movsesian: −6.17 – White: Kg3, Ra1, Rc3, Nf5, f2, e3, g4; Black: Kf8, Ra4, a2, b4, e4, d5, g51h2g3f4e5d6c7b8a

−6.17 → drawn

Vl Sergeev – Sergei Movsesian
Czech Open G1 Rapid 2013 · Two rooks and knight vs. rook

Start of the endgame, value for Sergei Movsesian: −6.16 – White: Kg1, Qb2, Bf1, f2, g3, a4, c4, h4; Black: Kg8, Qc7, Nc5, a5, h5, e6, g6, f78a7b6c5d4e3f2g1h

−6.16 → drawn

Sergei Movsesian – V. Durarbayli
FIDE World Blitz 2014 · Queen and bishop vs. queen and knight

Start of the endgame, value for Sergei Movsesian: −6.07 – White: Kg1, Rf3, Bg2, c4, a5, d5, d6; Black: Kh8, Rf7, Ng6, f4, c5, a6, h6, g71h2g3f4e5d6c7b8a

−6.07 → drawn

Mika Karttunen – Sergei Movsesian
EU-Cup 19th 2003 · Rook and bishop vs. rook and knight

Let slip 35

35 endgames Sergei Movsesian began at least one and a half pawns up – and did not win. That belongs to it too: the 12 with the highest value.

Start of the endgame, value for Sergei Movsesian: +8.04 – White: Kd2, Rd6, Bc6, e3, f3, h5; Black: Kg8, Rb8, Nb2, g6, h6, a7, f71h2g3f4e5d6c7b8a

+8.04 → drawn

Odion Aikhoje – Sergei Movsesian
Elista ol (Men) 1998 · Rook and bishop vs. rook and knight

Start of the endgame, value for Sergei Movsesian: +6.56 – White: Kg1, Rd7, Be2, f2, c3, g3, h3, e4, b5; Black: Kg8, Ra8, Bc5, e5, g6, c7, f7, h78a7b6c5d4e3f2g1h

+6.56 → drawn

Sergei Movsesian – Wang Yue
IMSA Blitz 2016 · Rook and bishop vs. rook and bishop

Start of the endgame, value for Sergei Movsesian: +6.37 – White: Kh2, Rf6, Nf3, f2, g2, h3, e4; Black: Kh8, Rb6, Nc4, f4, e5, h5, g68a7b6c5d4e3f2g1h

+6.37 → drawn

Sergei Movsesian – Zbynek Hracek
SVK-chT 2000 · Rook and knight vs. rook and knight

Start of the endgame, value for Sergei Movsesian: +6.35 – White: Kh2, Qg5, Be5, Nf8, g2; Black: Kc6, Qe2, d3, e6, b7, f71h2g3f4e5d6c7b8a

+6.35 → drawn

G. Nasuta – Sergei Movsesian
sachy.cz Extraliga 2021-22 2022 · Queen, bishop and knight vs. queen

Start of the endgame, value for Sergei Movsesian: +6.34 – White: Kg1, Rd1, Bg8, f2, g2, a3, b3, e5; Black: Kb8, Rc8, Be1, d4, b6, b7, h78a7b6c5d4e3f2g1h

+6.34 → drawn

Sergei Movsesian – Frank Lamprecht
Pardubice Czech op 1998 · Rook and bishop vs. rook and bishop

Start of the endgame, value for Sergei Movsesian: +6.31 – White: Kf2, Rf1, Bg2, c2, h2, b3, g3, a4; Black: Kf8, Rd1, Bf5, a5, b5, c6, h6, g71h2g3f4e5d6c7b8a

+6.31 → drawn

Vlastimil Babula – Sergei Movsesian
Prague Sachinfo playoff 6'-5' 1999 · Rook and bishop vs. rook and bishop

Start of the endgame, value for Sergei Movsesian: +6.31 – White: Kh1, Rd1, Bg4, a2, b2, h2, g3; Black: Kg8, Rc7, Rc8, e4, b5, e5, a6, g6, h71h2g3f4e5d6c7b8a

+6.31 → drawn

Vladislav Artemiev – Sergei Movsesian
21st TCh-RUS 2014 · Two rooks vs. rook and bishop

Start of the endgame, value for Sergei Movsesian: +6.24 – White: Kg2, Nd7, Ne7, e3, h3, d4; Black: Kg7, Nf6, Nf8, g3, e4, d51h2g3f4e5d6c7b8a

+6.24 → drawn

Milan Zurek – Sergei Movsesian
CZE-chT 0203 2002 · Two knights vs. two knights

Start of the endgame, value for Sergei Movsesian: +6.16 – White: Kc1, Rh4, Nc5, a2, b2, g2, c3, f3, d6; Black: Kg7, Re8, Bf7, c4, b5, e5, f5, g68a7b6c5d4e3f2g1h

+6.16 → drawn

Sergei Movsesian – Alexei Fedorov
FIDE-Wch k.o. g/15+10 1999 · Rook and bishop vs. rook and knight

Start of the endgame, value for Sergei Movsesian: +6.11 – White: Kh1, Bh3, Nf1, Ne5, e4, f5; Black: Kg7, Re1, h2, d68a7b6c5d4e3f2g1h

+6.11 → drawn

Sergei Movsesian – Nguyen Ngoc Truong Son
FIDE World Blitz 2013 · Bishop and two knights vs. rook

Start of the endgame, value for Sergei Movsesian: +5.94 – White: Kb1, Qe8, Nh3, b2, c2, g3, f4; Black: Kg8, Qc4, Bb4, f5, g68a7b6c5d4e3f2g1h

+5.94 → drawn

Sergei Movsesian – Adhiban Baskaran
World Blitz 2017 · Queen and bishop vs. queen and knight

Start of the endgame, value for Sergei Movsesian: +5.87 – White: Kf2, Rd7, Be2, b2, f3, b4, g4, c5; Black: Kg8, Re8, Bg5, a6, c6, f78a7b6c5d4e3f2g1h

+5.87 → drawn

Sergei Movsesian – Wang Hao
FIDE World Blitz 2014 · Rook and bishop vs. rook and bishop

How it was measured

For each of the 988 endgames Stockfish 19 evaluated the position in which the game became an endgame – at depth 24, with a time limit; a measurement that missed the depth does not count. The values are pawns from the player's side: an evaluation, not a verdict like that of the tablebase. When a game counts as an endgame is told on the page Database.

Measurements as of 14 November 2026.