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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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Jobava,Ba vs Navara,D
0-1
22nd European Teams 2019 B19
Navara,D vs Tutisani,Noe
1-0
22nd European Teams 2019 E97
Kulaots,K vs Navara,D
1/2-1/2
22nd European Teams 2019 B90
Navara,D vs Dardha,Daniel
0-1
Chess24 Banter Blitz Cup 2019 E15
Dardha,Daniel vs Navara,D
0-1
Chess24 Banter Blitz Cup 2019 A09
Navara,D vs Dardha,Daniel
1/2-1/2
Chess24 Banter Blitz Cup 2019 A05
Dardha,Daniel vs Navara,D
0-1
Chess24 Banter Blitz Cup 2019 B51
Navara,D vs Dardha,Daniel
1-0
Chess24 Banter Blitz Cup 2019 A15
Navara,D vs Dardha,Daniel
1-0
Chess24 Banter Blitz Cup 2019 E47
Navara,D vs Dardha,Daniel
1-0
Chess24 Banter Blitz Cup 2019 E11
Dardha,Daniel vs Navara,D
0-1
Chess24 Banter Blitz Cup 2019 A05
Dardha,Daniel vs Navara,D
1-0
Chess24 Banter Blitz Cup 2019 A07
Navara,D vs Dardha,Daniel
1-0
Chess24 Banter Blitz Cup 2019 E47
Dardha,Daniel vs Navara,D
1-0
Chess24 Banter Blitz Cup 2019 E06
Dardha,Daniel vs Navara,D
0-1
Chess24 Banter Blitz Cup 2019 B18
Navara,D vs Schneider,Il
1-0
TCh-AUT 2019-20 2019 C41
Velicka,P vs Navara,D
0-1
TCh-CZE Extraliga 2019-20 2019 B40
Michalik,P vs Navara,D
1/2-1/2
TCh-AUT 2019-20 2019 E15
Navara,D vs Nasuta,G
1-0
TCh-CZE Extraliga 2019-20 2019 C78
Navara,D vs Lenic,L
0-1
TCh-AUT 2019-20 2019 C65
Navara,D vs Krassowizkij,J
1/2-1/2
TCh-AUT 2019-20 2019 D35
Navara,D vs Yuffa,D
0-1
FIDE World Cup 2019 2019 B12
Yuffa,D vs Navara,D
1/2-1/2
FIDE World Cup 2019 2019 E12
Hracek,Z vs Navara,D
0-1
TCh-POL Ekstraliga 2019 2019 E36
Navara,D vs Moranda,W
0-1
TCh-POL Ekstraliga 2019 2019 B85
Mastrovasilis,D vs Navara,D
1/2-1/2
TCh-POL Ekstraliga 2019 2019 C47
Navara,D vs Janik,Igor
1-0
TCh-POL Ekstraliga 2019 2019 C42
Heberla,B vs Navara,D
0-1
TCh-POL Ekstraliga 2019 2019 E12
Skawinski,A vs Navara,D
0-1
TCh-POL Ekstraliga 2019 2019 B40
Navara,D vs Leniart,A
0-1
TCh-POL Ekstraliga 2019 2019 C65
Czarnota,P vs Navara,D
0-1
TCh-POL Ekstraliga 2019 2019 B40
Navara,D vs Shevchenko,Kirill
1/2-1/2
TCh-POL Ekstraliga 2019 2019 B51
Vocaturo,D vs Navara,D
1-0
CZECH IT mate! 2019 2019 C02
Navara,D vs Vocaturo,D
1-0
CZECH IT mate! 2019 2019 B40
Nevednichy,V vs Navara,D
1/2-1/2
47th TCh-GRE 2019 2019 B40
Navara,D vs Saric,Iv
1/2-1/2
47th TCh-GRE 2019 2019 B69
Navara,D vs David,Alb
1-0
47th TCh-GRE 2019 2019 B85
Warmerdam,Max vs Navara,D
0-1
47th TCh-GRE 2019 2019 A62
Firat,B vs Navara,D
1-0
37th TCh-GRE Cup Final 2019 B90
Navara,D vs Ioannidis,Ev
1-0
37th TCh-GRE Cup Final 2019 D31
Navara,D vs Michelakos,P
1-0
37th TCh-GRE Cup Final 2019 B35
Navara,D vs Ding Liren
0-1
Navara-Ding Match 2019 2019 C67
Ding Liren vs Navara,D
1-0
Navara-Ding Match 2019 2019 D20
Ding Liren vs Navara,D
1-0
Navara-Ding Match 2019 2019 B13
Ding Liren vs Navara,D
1/2-1/2
Navara-Ding Match 2019 2019 A62
Navara,D vs Ding Liren
1/2-1/2
Navara-Ding Match 2019 2019 A20
Navara,D vs Ding Liren
1/2-1/2
Navara-Ding Match 2019 2019 A20
Ding Liren vs Navara,D
1/2-1/2
Navara-Ding Match 2019 2019 E15
Navara,D vs Ding Liren
1/2-1/2
Navara-Ding Match 2019 2019 D86
Ding Liren vs Navara,D
1-0
Navara-Ding Match 2019 2019 A62
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