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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 Grischuk,A
0-1
FIDE GP 2008 D12
Kamsky,G vs Navara,D
1/2-1/2
FIDE GP 2008 D45
Karjakin,Sergey vs Navara,D
1/2-1/2
FIDE GP 2008 C88
Navara,D vs Mamedyarov,S
1-0
TCh-RUS 2008 C79
Navara,D vs Korchnoi,V
1-0
50th It 2008 C09
Navara,D vs Ivanchuk,V
1/2-1/2
ETCC 2007 C42
Svidler,P vs Navara,D
1-0
ETCC 2007 C88
Adams,Mi vs Navara,D
1/2-1/2
ETCC 2007 C88
Ivanchuk,V vs Navara,D
1/2-1/2
Bundesliga 2007-8 2007 C88
Navara,D vs Kasimdzhanov,R
1/2-1/2
Bundesliga 2007-8 2007 D43
Navara,D vs Korchnoi,V
1-0
Czech Coal 2007 D56
Navara,D vs Timman,J
1-0
Czech Coal 2007 C42
Navara,D vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2
Czech Coal 2007 C78
Ponomariov,R vs Navara,D
1/2-1/2
Czech Coal 2007 D12
Navara,D vs Short,N
1/2-1/2
Cez Trophy Rapid Match 2007 C15
Short,N vs Navara,D
0-1
Cez Trophy Rapid Match 2007 C05
Navara,D vs Short,N
1-0
Cez Trophy Rapid Match 2007 C88
Short,N vs Navara,D
1/2-1/2
Cez Trophy Rapid Match 2007 C91
Short,N vs Navara,D
0-1
Cez Trophy Rapid Match 2007 B92
Navara,D vs Short,N
1/2-1/2
Cez Trophy Rapid Match 2007 D35
Mamedyarov,S vs Navara,D
0-1
14th Ordix Open 2007 D45
Petrosian,TL vs Navara,D
0-1
14th Ordix Open 2007 C56
Mamedyarov,S vs Navara,D
1/2-1/2
TCh-FRA Top 16 2007 E15
Anand,V vs Navara,D
1/2-1/2
Corus A 2007 C88
Navara,D vs Ponomariov,R
1-0
Corus A 2007 C07
Navara,D vs Motylev,A
1/2-1/2
Corus A 2007 D18
Tiviakov,S vs Navara,D
1/2-1/2
Corus A 2007 C66
Navara,D vs Shirov,A
0-1
Corus A 2007 A07
Karjakin,Sergey vs Navara,D
1-0
Corus A 2007 C88
Navara,D vs Van Wely,L
1-0
Corus A 2007 B90
Topalov,V vs Navara,D
1/2-1/2
Corus A 2007 E20
Navara,D vs Radjabov,T
0-1
Corus A 2007 E61
Kramnik,V vs Navara,D
1/2-1/2
Corus A 2007 A34
Navara,D vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/2
Corus A 2007 A16
Carlsen,M vs Navara,D
0-1
Corus A 2007 D87
Navara,D vs Aronian,L
1/2-1/2
Corus A 2007 D38
Gelfand,B vs Navara,D
1/2-1/2
Match 2006 E33
Navara,D vs Gelfand,B
1/2-1/2
Match 2006 E17
Gelfand,B vs Navara,D
0-1
Match 2006 A32
Navara,D vs Gelfand,B
0-1
Match 2006 E17
Navara,D vs Kotronias,V
1-0
37th Olympiad 2006 B56
Navara,D vs Bu Xiangzhi
1/2-1/2
37th Olympiad 2006 B20
Navara,D vs Smirin,I
1-0
37th Olympiad 2006 C99
Ftacnik,L vs Navara,D
0-1
37th Olympiad 2006 A17
Navara,D vs Kozul,Z
1-0
37th Olympiad 2006 B67
Markus,R vs Navara,D
0-1
37th Olympiad 2006 D90
Dominguez,L vs Navara,D
1-0
37th Olympiad 2006 C88
Leyva,H vs Navara,D
0-1
37th Olympiad 2006 E15
L'Ami,E vs Navara,D
1/2-1/2
Corus B 2006 A33
Navara,D vs Lahno,Kateri
1/2-1/2
Corus B 2006 D39
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