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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

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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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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
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Rapport,R vs Navara,D

48th Biel GM 2015

2015

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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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Cheparinov,I vs Navara,D
1/2-1/2
Reykjavik Open 2012 C67
Navara,D vs Hess,Ro
1-0
Reykjavik Open 2012 E17
Navara,D vs Akshayraj,K
1-0
Reykjavik Open 2012 C95
Stefansson,H vs Navara,D
1/2-1/2
Reykjavik Open 2012 E11
Navara,D vs Sokolov,Ivan
0-1
Reykjavik Open 2012 C79
Avrukh,B vs Navara,D
0-1
Reykjavik Open 2012 D71
Navara,D vs Gretarsson,Hj
1-0
Reykjavik Open 2012 D12
Gislason,G vs Navara,D
0-1
Reykjavik Open 2012 A46
Navara,D vs Goodger,M
1-0
Reykjavik Open 2012 A81
Navara,D vs Pacher,M
1-0
TCh-CZE Extraliga 2011-12 2012 D11
Movsesian,S vs Navara,D
1/2-1/2
TCh-CZE Extraliga 2011-12 2012 A18
Navara,D vs Havlikova,K
1-0
TCh-CZE Liga 1 Zapad 2012 D71
Svoboda,V2 vs Navara,D
0-1
TCh-CZE Liga 1 Zapad 2012 B90
Dziuba,M vs Navara,D
0-1
TCh-CZE Extraliga 2011-12 2012 E00
Navara,D vs Polak,T
1-0
TCh-CZE Extraliga 2011-12 2012 E11
Navara,D vs Najer,E
1-0
TCh-CZE Extraliga 2011-12 2011 D11
Romanov,E vs Navara,D
1/2-1/2
TCh-CZE Liga 1 Zapad 2011 A15
Navara,D vs Jirovsky,M
1-0
TCh-CZE Liga 1 Zapad 2011 D15
Navara,D vs Ivanisevic,I
1/2-1/2
18th European Teams 2011 B47
Rodshtein,M vs Navara,D
0-1
18th European Teams 2011 D37
Bologan,V vs Navara,D
1/2-1/2
18th European Teams 2011 D72
Miezis,N vs Navara,D
1-0
18th European Teams 2011 C00
Lie,K vs Navara,D
0-1
18th European Teams 2011 B47
Votava, Jan vs Navara, David
1/2-1/2
TCh-CZE Liga 1 Zapad 2011 A46
Navara,D vs Grachev,B
1/2-1/2
20th TCh-CRO 1a 2011 C03
Movsesian,S vs Navara,D
1/2-1/2
20th TCh-CRO 1a 2011 A15
Navara,D vs Ramesa,D
1-0
20th TCh-CRO 1a 2011 D20
Naiditsch,A vs Navara,D
1/2-1/2
20th TCh-CRO 1a 2011 B44
Navara,D vs Bologan,V
1/2-1/2
20th TCh-CRO 1a 2011 D37
Fedorchuk,S vs Navara,D
1/2-1/2
20th TCh-CRO 1a 2011 B46
Erdos,V vs Navara,D
1/2-1/2
20th TCh-CRO 1a 2011 E60
Navara,D vs Martinovic,Sa
1-0
20th TCh-CRO 1a 2011 A26
Antoniewski,R vs Navara,D
0-1
20th TCh-CRO 1a 2011 B47
Navara,D vs Zherebukh,Y
1-0
FIDE World Cup 2011 2011 C04
Zherebukh,Y vs Navara,D
0-1
FIDE World Cup 2011 2011 B46
Navara,D vs Moiseenko,A1
1-0
FIDE World Cup 2011 2011 E32
Moiseenko,A1 vs Navara,D
1-0
FIDE World Cup 2011 2011 D80
Moiseenko,A1 vs Navara,D
0-1
FIDE World Cup 2011 2011 E21
Navara,D vs Moiseenko,A1
1-0
FIDE World Cup 2011 2011 B33
Moiseenko,A1 vs Navara,D
1/2-1/2
FIDE World Cup 2011 2011 E15
Navara,D vs Moiseenko,A1
1/2-1/2
FIDE World Cup 2011 2011 A20
Navara,D vs Onischuk,Al
1-0
FIDE World Cup 2011 2011 C78
Onischuk,Al vs Navara,D
1/2-1/2
FIDE World Cup 2011 2011 D97
Kabanov,N vs Navara,D
0-1
FIDE World Cup 2011 2011 B20
Navara,D vs Kabanov,N
1-0
FIDE World Cup 2011 2011 C41
Navara,D vs Laznicka,V
1/2-1/2
Navara-Laznicka Match 2011 B12
Laznicka,V vs Navara,D
1-0
Navara-Laznicka Match 2011 D87
Navara,D vs Laznicka,V
0-1
Navara-Laznicka Match 2011 B12
Laznicka,V vs Navara,D
1-0
Navara-Laznicka Match 2011 D85
Navara,D vs Laznicka,V
1/2-1/2
Navara-Laznicka Match 2011 D15
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