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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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Lagopatis,N vs Navara,D
0-1
41st TCh-GRE 2013 A36
Navara,D vs Hou Yifan
0-1
Cez Trophy Blitz Playoff 2013 2013 C17
Navara,D vs Hou Yifan
1/2-1/2
Cez Trophy 2013 2013 B80
Navara,D vs Hou Yifan
1-0
Cez Trophy Blitz Playoff 2013 2013 B76
Hou Yifan vs Navara,D
1-0
Cez Trophy Blitz Playoff 2013 2013 B53
Hou Yifan vs Navara,D
1/2-1/2
Cez Trophy 2013 2013 B90
Navara,D vs Hou Yifan
1/2-1/2
Cez Trophy 2013 2013 D31
Hou Yifan vs Navara,D
1/2-1/2
Cez Trophy 2013 2013 B84
Postny,E vs Navara,D
1/2-1/2
French Top 12 2013 2013 E11
Navara,D vs Sanikidze,T
1/2-1/2
French Top 12 2013 2013 B67
Istratescu,A vs Navara,D
1/2-1/2
French Top 12 2013 2013 E11
Navara,D vs Apicella,M
1-0
French Top 12 2013 2013 D63
Vachier Lagrave,M vs Navara,D
1-0
French Top 12 2013 2013 E15
Navara,D vs Swiercz,D
1-0
French Top 12 2013 2013 E32
Navara,D vs Polak,T
1-0
ch-CZE 2013 2013 E32
Kislinsky,A vs Navara,D
0-1
ch-CZE 2013 2013 C67
Navara,D vs Krejci,Jan2
1-0
ch-CZE 2013 2013 A50
Plat,V vs Navara,D
1/2-1/2
ch-CZE 2013 2013 B22
Navara,D vs Bernasek,J
1-0
ch-CZE 2013 2013 E90
Babula,V vs Navara,D
1/2-1/2
ch-CZE 2013 2013 E52
Navara,D vs Zilka,S
1-0
ch-CZE 2013 2013 B40
Cvek,R vs Navara,D
0-1
ch-CZE 2013 2013 D45
Navara,D vs Rausis,I
1-0
ch-CZE 2013 2013 E32
Romanov,E vs Navara,D
1-0
14th Euro Indiv 2013 2013 E60
Navara,D vs Lysyj,I
1/2-1/2
14th Euro Indiv 2013 2013 C67
Navara,D vs Stevic,H
1-0
14th Euro Indiv 2013 2013 D20
Dubov,Danii vs Navara,D
1/2-1/2
14th Euro Indiv 2013 2013 D71
Navara,D vs Hovhannisyan,R
1-0
14th Euro Indiv 2013 2013 C65
Shomoev,A vs Navara,D
0-1
14th Euro Indiv 2013 2013 C65
Navara,D vs Oleksienko,M
1/2-1/2
14th Euro Indiv 2013 2013 C63
Matinian,N vs Navara,D
0-1
14th Euro Indiv 2013 2013 B90
Muzychuk,M vs Navara,D
1/2-1/2
14th Euro Indiv 2013 2013 B48
Navara,D vs Ftacnik,L
1-0
TCh-CZE Extraliga 2012-13 2013 D70
Navara,D vs Zvara,P
1-0
TCh-CZE Extraliga 2012-13 2013 E60
Rustemov,A vs Navara,D
1/2-1/2
Bundesliga 2012-13 2013 A17
Navara,D vs Stellwagen,D
1/2-1/2
Bundesliga 2012-13 2013 E90
Navara,D vs Firman,N
1-0
Bundesliga 2012-13 2013 C04
Michalik,P vs Navara,D
0-1
TCh-CZE Extraliga 2012-13 2013 E21
Navara,D vs Azarov,S
1/2-1/2
TCh-CZE Extraliga 2012-13 2013 C93
Gretarsson,Hj vs Navara,D
0-1
Reykjavik Open 2013 2013 E60
Navara,D vs Amin,B
0-1
Reykjavik Open 2013 2013 E11
Williams,Si1 vs Navara,D
0-1
Reykjavik Open 2013 2013 E11
Navara,D vs Grandelius,N
1/2-1/2
Reykjavik Open 2013 2013 D72
Navara,D vs Andersen,Mad
1-0
Reykjavik Open 2013 2013 C65
Tan Zhongyi vs Navara,D
1/2-1/2
Reykjavik Open 2013 2013 E00
Navara,D vs Ris,R
1-0
Reykjavik Open 2013 2013 A15
Mammadova,G vs Navara,D
1/2-1/2
Reykjavik Open 2013 2013 B40
Olafsson,F vs Navara,D
1/2-1/2
Reykjavik Open 2013 2013 A04
Navara,D vs Marentini,M
1-0
Reykjavik Open 2013 2013 D55
Navara,D vs Babula,V
1/2-1/2
TCh-CZE Extraliga 2012-13 2013 C67
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