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

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Navara,D vs Ivanchuk,V

74th Tata Steel GMA

2012

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Celik, C. vs Navara, David

Wch U14

1998

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Mamedyarov, Shahriar vs Navara, David

Wch U14

1999

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Navara, David vs Zarezenko, Ilya

Wch U12

1997

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Navara,D vs Gelfand,B

43rd Olympiad 2018

2018

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Rapport,R vs Navara,D

48th Biel GM 2015

2015

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Aronian,L vs Navara,D

74th Tata Steel GMA

2012

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Ardic, Emir vs Navara, David

Wch U10

1994

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Navara,D vs Dominguez Perez,L

Saint Louis Rapid 2017

2017

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Nakamura,Hi vs Navara,D

Saint Louis Blitz 2017

2017

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Games (4131)

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Gelfand,B vs Navara,D
1/2-1/2
5th Prague Masters 2023 2023 A07
Keymer,Vincent vs Navara,D
1/2-1/2
5th Prague Masters 2023 2023 A04
Navara,D vs Carlsen,M
1-0
Titled Tue 21st Mar Early 2023 E94
Navara,D vs Mamedyarov,S
1/2-1/2
Bundesliga 2022-23 2023 D38
Dominguez Perez,L vs Navara,D
1-0
Titled Tue 1st Nov Early 2022 C53
Navara,D vs Gelfand,B
1/2-1/2
ECo-C Extraliga 2022-23 2022 B30
Gukesh,D vs Navara,D
1/2-1/2
37th ECC Open 2022 2022 D38
Navara,D vs Nakamura,Hi
0-1
CGC KO 2022 2022 C50
Nakamura,Hi vs Navara,D
1-0
CGC KO 2022 2022 E46
Nakamura,Hi vs Navara,D
1/2-1/2
CGC KO 2022 2022 E35
Duda,J vs Navara,D
0-1
Julius Baer GenCup Prelim 2022 A20
Navara,D vs Gelfand,B
1/2-1/2
Julius Baer GenCup Prelim 2022 B30
Navara,D vs Ivanchuk,V
1/2-1/2
Julius Baer GenCup Prelim 2022 C09
Aronian,L vs Navara,D
0-1
Julius Baer GenCup Prelim 2022 B90
Navara,D vs Praggnanandhaa,R
1/2-1/2
Julius Baer GenCup Prelim 2022 B40
Giri,A vs Navara,D
1-0
Julius Baer GenCup Prelim 2022 D38
Le,Quang Liem vs Navara,D
1-0
Julius Baer GenCup Prelim 2022 D38
Carlsen,M vs Navara,D
1/2-1/2
Julius Baer GenCup Prelim 2022 E10
Navara,D vs Erigaisi,Arjun
0-1
Julius Baer GenCup Prelim 2022 B73
Keymer,Vincent vs Navara,D
1-0
Julius Baer GenCup Prelim 2022 A20
Navara,D vs Adams,Mi
1/2-1/2
CGC KO 2022 2022 C88
Adams,Mi vs Navara,D
0-1
CGC KO 2022 2022 C65
Adams,Mi vs Navara,D
1/2-1/2
CGC KO 2022 2022 B52
Navara,D vs Adams,Mi
0-1
CGC KO 2022 2022 C50
Adams,Mi vs Navara,D
0-1
CGC KO 2022 2022 B11
Pechac,Jergus vs Navara,D
1-0
44th Olympiad 2022 2022 D38
Navara,D vs Henriquez Villagra,C
1-0
44th Olympiad 2022 2022 B67
Sebenik,M vs Navara,D
1/2-1/2
44th Olympiad 2022 2022 A29
Navara,D vs Megaranto,S
1-0
44th Olympiad 2022 2022 B05
Jumabayev,R vs Navara,D
1/2-1/2
44th Olympiad 2022 2022 D78
Navara,D vs Batsuren,Dambasuren
1-0
44th Olympiad 2022 2022 C02
Stanojoski,Z vs Navara,D
1/2-1/2
44th Olympiad 2022 2022 B15
Kantans,T vs Navara,D
0-1
44th Olympiad 2022 2022 B15
Navara,D vs Gerena Rivas,Eliam
1-0
44th Olympiad 2022 2022 C07
Navara,D vs Eljanov,P
1/2-1/2
Deutschland Grand Prix 2022 D35
L'Ami,E vs Navara,D
1/2-1/2
Deutschland Grand Prix 2022 A35
Navara,D vs Svane,R
1/2-1/2
Deutschland Grand Prix 2022 C50
Bluebaum,M vs Navara,D
1/2-1/2
Deutschland Grand Prix 2022 D11
Navara,D vs McShane,L
0-1
Deutschland Grand Prix 2022 E11
Deac,Bogdan-Daniel vs Navara,D
1-0
Deutschland Grand Prix 2022 D85
Le,Quang Liem vs Navara,D
1-0
4th Prague Masters 2022 2022 D38
Navara,D vs Erigaisi,Arjun
1/2-1/2
27th Sigeman & Co 2022 2022 D40
Shirov,A vs Navara,D
0-1
27th Sigeman & Co 2022 2022 C67
Adams,Mi vs Navara,D
1/2-1/2
27th Sigeman & Co 2022 2022 B23
Navara,D vs Kamsky,G
1/2-1/2
Chess.com RCC Wk11 Swiss 2022 D15
Le, Quang Liem vs Navara,D
1-0
Charity Cup KO 2022 2022 A15
Navara,D vs Le, Quang Liem
1/2-1/2
Charity Cup KO 2022 2022 C50
Le, Quang Liem vs Navara,D
1-0
Charity Cup KO 2022 2022 D38
Navara,D vs Le, Quang Liem
1-0
Charity Cup KO 2022 2022 D38
Navara,D vs Le, Quang Liem
0-1
Charity Cup Prelim 2022 C78
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