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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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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 Adhiban,Baskaran
1-0
MrDodgy Invitational 2 2021 B75
Adhiban,Baskaran vs Navara,D
1-0
MrDodgy Invitational 2 2021 A01
Adhiban,Baskaran vs Navara,D
1-0
MrDodgy Invitational 2 2021 A01
Navara,D vs Adhiban,Baskaran
1-0
MrDodgy Invitational 2 2021 E68
Pulpan,J vs Navara,D
0-1
Betsys ch-CZE On/L Blitz 2021 A05
Navara,D vs Trejbal,Jindrich 1981
1-0
Betsys ch-CZE On/L Blitz 2021 D35
Mach,Ondrej vs Navara,D
0-1
Betsys ch-CZE On/L Blitz 2021 E15
Navara,D vs Plat,V
1-0
Betsys ch-CZE On/L Blitz 2021 B07
Zwardon,V vs Navara,D
0-1
Betsys ch-CZE On/L Blitz 2021 A20
Nepomucky,O vs Navara,D
0-1
Betsys ch-CZE On/L Blitz 2021 B22
Kourousis,E vs Navara,D
0-1
Betsys ch-CZE On/L Blitz 2021 A15
Mladek,Richard vs Navara,D
0-1
Betsys ch-CZE On/L Blitz 2021 B53
Navara,D vs Olsarova,K
1-0
Betsys ch-CZE On/L Blitz 2021 C53
Navara,D vs Michalik,P
0-1
Betsys ch-CZE On/L Blitz 2021 C50
Navara,D vs Hollan,Martin
1-0
Betsys ch-CZE On/L Blitz 2021 B35
Navara,D vs Bernasek,J
1-0
Betsys ch-CZE On/L Blitz 2021 B07
Navara,D vs Cerveny,M
1-0
Betsys ch-CZE On/L Blitz 2021 B52
Socko,B vs Navara,D
1/2-1/2
European Online CC Final 2021 E15
McShane,L vs Navara,D
1-0
European Online CC Final 2021 B51
Cramling,P vs Navara,D
0-1
European Online CC Final 2021 E12
Navara,D vs Abasov,N
0-1
European Online CC Final 2021 D31
Navara,D vs Van Wely,L
0-1
European Online CC Final 2021 B52
Navara,D vs Heimann,An
1-0
European Online CC Final 2021 A34
Sharafiev,A vs Navara,D
0-1
European Online CC Final 2021 A46
Navara,D vs Kramer,Julian
0-1
European Online CC Final 2021 A34
Vitiugov,N vs Navara,D
1/2-1/2
European Online CC Final 2021 D73
Navara,D vs Meier,Geo
1/2-1/2
European Online CC PlayB 2021 E42
Navara,D vs Shahaliyev,Ismayil
1-0
European Online CC PlayB 2021 E53
Safarli,E vs Navara,D
1/2-1/2
European Online CC PlayB 2021 B10
Medvegy,Z vs Navara,D
0-1
European Online CC PlayB 2021 A28
Navara,D vs Rasti,Arvin
1-0
European Online CC GpB 2021 A56
Navara,D vs Mathieu,Phileas
1-0
European Online CC GpB 2021 A58
Navara,D vs Villegas,P
1-0
European Online CC GpB 2021 B12
Navara,D vs Hansen,SuB
1-0
European Online CC GpB 2021 A20
Solcan,Martin vs Navara,D
0-1
European Online CC GpB 2021 A00
Sokolov,And1 vs Navara,D
1/2-1/2
European Online CC GpB 2021 B50
Pinheiro,I vs Navara,D
1-0
Titled Tuesday 9th Mar 2021 A45
Navara,D vs Harshavardhan,G B
1-0
Titled Tuesday 9th Mar 2021 E44
Navara,D vs Havlik,Ja1
1/2-1/2
Titled Tuesday 9th Mar 2021 E97
Freitag,Ma vs Navara,D
0-1
Titled Tuesday 9th Mar 2021 B94
Navara,D vs Zhigalko,S
0-1
Titled Tuesday 9th Mar 2021 E48
Navara,D vs Klimkowski,Jan
1/2-1/2
Titled Tuesday 9th Mar 2021 E47
Navara,D vs Abrahamyan,T
1-0
Titled Tuesday 9th Mar 2021 E48
Svane,Frederik vs Navara,D
0-1
Titled Tuesday 9th Mar 2021 C84
Navara,D vs Dordzhieva,D
1-0
Titled Tuesday 9th Mar 2021 A15
Navara,D vs Maiorov,N1
1-0
Titled Tuesday 9th Mar 2021 C96
Navara,D vs Vestby-Ellingsen,Mads
1-0
Titled Tuesday 12th Jan 2021 E47
Martins,Vin vs Navara,D
0-1
Titled Tuesday 12th Jan 2021 A17
Navara,D vs Rychagov,A
0-1
Titled Tuesday 12th Jan 2021 C09
Erdogdu,M vs Navara,D
0-1
Titled Tuesday 12th Jan 2021 B40
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