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Navara, David

contemporary era

David Navara is a Czech grandmaster and 13-time national champion, widely considered the strongest Czech player in history. Known for his uncompromising, combative playing style and unwavering principles, his achievements include winning the 2014 European Blitz Championship and earning individual gold at the 2015 Chess Olympiad.

Total Games

4131

Wins

1941

Draws

1403

Losses

787

47.0% wins34.0% draws19.1% losses

Most Played Openings

B90 - Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation103B12 - Caro-Kann Defense96C65 - Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense81E15 - Queen's Indian Defense: Buerger Variation81B40 - Sicilian Defense: Pin Variation65A20 - English Opening: Drill Variation63D45 - Semi-Slav Defense: Main Line63D35 - Queen's Gambit Declined: Normal Defense61C50 - Italian Game58D38 - Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense58

Most Faced Opponents

Movsesian,S54 gamesSo,W47 gamesIvanchuk,V45 gamesHarikrishna,P37 gamesMamedyarov,S26 gamesWojtaszek,R25 gamesGrischuk,A24 gamesPlat,V23 gamesMichalik,P23 gamesKarjakin,Sergey22 games

Featured Games

FCGFCG
0-1

Navara,D vs Ivanchuk,V

74th Tata Steel GMA

2012

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FCGFCG
0-1

Celik, C. vs Navara, David

Wch U14

1998

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FCGFCG
1-0

Mamedyarov, Shahriar vs Navara, David

Wch U14

1999

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FCGFCG
1-0

Navara, David vs Zarezenko, Ilya

Wch U12

1997

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FCGFCG
1-0

Navara,D vs Gelfand,B

43rd Olympiad 2018

2018

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FCGFCG
0-1

Rapport,R vs Navara,D

48th Biel GM 2015

2015

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FCGFCG
0-1

Aronian,L vs Navara,D

74th Tata Steel GMA

2012

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FCGFCG
0-1

Ardic, Emir vs Navara, David

Wch U10

1994

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FCGFCG
0-1

Navara,D vs Dominguez Perez,L

Saint Louis Rapid 2017

2017

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FCGFCG
1-0

Nakamura,Hi vs Navara,D

Saint Louis Blitz 2017

2017

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Games (4131)

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Navara,D vs So,W
1-0
Champions Showdown Blitz 2019 A33
Navara,D vs So,W
0-1
Champions Showdown Blitz 2019 D35
So,W vs Navara,D
0-1
Champions Showdown Blitz 2019 B13
So,W vs Navara,D
1/2-1/2
Champions Showdown Blitz 2019 B19
Navara,D vs So,W
1-0
Champions Showdown Blitz 2019 E21
Navara,D vs So,W
0-1
Champions Showdown Blitz 2019 E25
So,W vs Navara,D
1/2-1/2
Champions Showdown Blitz 2019 A28
Navara,D vs So,W
1-0
Champions Showdown Blitz 2019 D35
Navara,D vs So,W
1-0
Champions Showdown Blitz 2019 A33
So,W vs Navara,D
1-0
Champions Showdown Blitz 2019 A14
So,W vs Navara,D
1-0
Champions Showdown Blitz 2019 D11
So,W vs Navara,D
1/2-1/2
Champions Showdown Rapid 2019 D41
Navara,D vs So,W
0-1
Champions Showdown Rapid 2019 E21
So,W vs Navara,D
1-0
Champions Showdown Rapid 2019 B12
Navara,D vs So,W
1-0
Champions Showdown Rapid 2019 A22
So,W vs Navara,D
1-0
Champions Showdown Rapid 2019 B11
So,W vs Navara,D
1-0
Champions Showdown Rapid 2019 A14
Navara,D vs So,W
0-1
Champions Showdown Rapid 2019 D56
Navara,D vs So,W
1-0
Champions Showdown Rapid 2019 D41
Navara,D vs So,W
1-0
Champions Showdown Rapid 2019 C80
Navara,D vs So,W
1/2-1/2
Champions Showdown Rapid 2019 C65
So,W vs Navara,D
1-0
Champions Showdown Rapid 2019 C65
So,W vs Navara,D
1-0
Champions Showdown Rapid 2019 C65
Navara,D vs So,W
1/2-1/2
Gibraltar Masters 2019 2019 C65
Navara,D vs Anton Guijarro,D
1/2-1/2
43rd Olympiad 2018 2018 C80
Fernandes,Ant vs Navara,D
0-1
43rd Olympiad 2018 2018 E15
Ding Liren vs Navara,D
1/2-1/2
43rd Olympiad 2018 2018 A29
Navara,D vs Morovic Fernandez,I
1-0
43rd Olympiad 2018 2018 C78
Amonatov,F vs Navara,D
1-0
43rd Olympiad 2018 2018 C65
Navara,D vs Johnson,Joshua
1-0
43rd Olympiad 2018 2018 B53
Leko,P vs Navara,D
1/2-1/2
TCh-ESP Div Honor 2018 2018 C65
Vachier Lagrave,M vs Navara,D
1-0
51st Biel GM 2018 2018 C50
Navara,D vs Georgiadis,N
1/2-1/2
51st Biel GM 2018 2018 E52
Navara,D vs Vachier Lagrave,M
1/2-1/2
51st Biel GM 2018 2018 D85
Georgiadis,N vs Navara,D
0-1
51st Biel GM 2018 2018 E62
Navara,D vs Radjabov,T
1/2-1/2
Vugar Gashimov Mem 2018 2018 B30
Mamedyarov,S vs Navara,D
1-0
Vugar Gashimov Mem 2018 2018 D90
Giri,A vs Navara,D
1-0
Vugar Gashimov Mem 2018 2018 B12
Navara,D vs Topalov,V
0-1
Vugar Gashimov Mem 2018 2018 A07
Karjakin,Sergey vs Navara,D
1/2-1/2
Vugar Gashimov Mem 2018 2018 B12
Carlsen,M vs Navara,D
1/2-1/2
Vugar Gashimov Mem 2018 2018 B12
Giri,A vs Navara,D
1/2-1/2
21st European Teams 2017 D76
Mamedyarov,S vs Navara,D
1-0
21st European Teams 2017 D28
Navara,D vs Grischuk,A
1/2-1/2
21st European Teams 2017 C65
Navara,D vs Grischuk,A
1/2-1/2
33rd ECC Open 2017 2017 C65
Navara,D vs Grischuk,A
1/2-1/2
FIDE World Cup 2017 2017 B33
Grischuk,A vs Navara,D
1/2-1/2
FIDE World Cup 2017 2017 A05
Navara,D vs Grischuk,A
1/2-1/2
FIDE World Cup 2017 2017 C67
Grischuk,A vs Navara,D
1-0
FIDE World Cup 2017 2017 A05
Navara,D vs Grischuk,A
1/2-1/2
FIDE World Cup 2017 2017 C42
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