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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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Celik, C. vs Navara, David

Wch U14

1998

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Mamedyarov, Shahriar vs Navara, David

Wch U14

1999

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1-0

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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Meier,Geo vs Navara,D
1/2-1/2
16th ORDIX Open 2009 C06
Navara,D vs Guliyev,N
0-1
16th ORDIX Open 2009 D27
Potkin,V vs Navara,D
1/2-1/2
16th ORDIX Open 2009 B14
Navara,D vs Stevic,H
1-0
16th ORDIX Open 2009 C96
Navara,D vs Sokolov,Iv
0-1
16th ORDIX Open 2009 A11
Navara,D vs Vaganian,R
1-0
16th ORDIX Open 2009 C06
Schneider,Il vs Navara,D
0-1
16th ORDIX Open 2009 A45
Navara,D vs Schaefer,Mi1
1-0
16th ORDIX Open 2009 C06
Navara,D vs Siebenhaar,Erich
1-0
16th ORDIX Open 2009 B01
Schloetzer,W vs Navara,D
0-1
16th ORDIX Open 2009 E22
Navara,D vs Klenburg,M
1-0
Synthesia Rapid Open 2009 B07
Navara,D vs Arutinian,D
1/2-1/2
Synthesia Rapid Open 2009 B61
Navara,D vs Lintchevski,D
1-0
Synthesia Rapid Open 2009 D17
Movsesian,S vs Navara,D
1-0
Synthesia Rapid Open 2009 B56
Chernyshov,K vs Navara,D
1/2-1/2
Synthesia Rapid Open 2009 B51
Navara,D vs Zakhartsov,Vi
1-0
Synthesia Rapid Open 2009 B80
Korinek,O vs Navara,D
0-1
Synthesia Rapid Open 2009 B90
Erdogdu,M vs Navara,D
0-1
Synthesia Rapid Open 2009 B66
Navara,D vs Ivanov,Al3
1-0
Synthesia Rapid Open 2009 B66
Nevednichy,V vs Navara,D
1/2-1/2
37th Greek Teams 2009 B85
Navara,D vs Postny,E
1/2-1/2
37th Greek Teams 2009 C96
Navara,D vs Rozentalis,E
1-0
37th Greek Teams 2009 E17
Navara,D vs Papaioannou,I
1/2-1/2
37th Greek Teams 2009 E14
Uhmann,J vs Navara,D
0-1
Rapid 2009 D43
Navara,D vs Laznicka,V
1-0
Rapid 2009 C54
Manik,M vs Navara,D
1/2-1/2
Rapid 2009 B22
Navara,D vs Vyskocil,N
1-0
Rapid 2009 B90
Kalod,R vs Navara,D
1/2-1/2
Rapid 2009 D46
Polak,T vs Navara,D
1-0
Rapid 2009 A84
David,Alb vs Navara,D
0-1
TOP 16 GpA 2009 B57
Navara,D vs Magem Badals,J
1-0
TOP 16 GpA 2009 D45
Jakovenko,D vs Navara,D
1-0
TOP 16 GpA 2009 B66
Bartel,Mat vs Navara,D
0-1
TOP 16 GpA 2009 B80
Tomashevsky,E vs Navara,D
1/2-1/2
10th EICC Playoff 2009 A29
Navara,D vs Tomashevsky,E
0-1
10th EICC Playoff 2009 C58
Navara,D vs Cheparinov,I
1-0
10th EICC 2009 A11
Navara,D vs Malakhov,V
1/2-1/2
10th EICC 2009 D15
Grachev,B vs Navara,D
1/2-1/2
10th EICC 2009 A48
Navara,D vs Sokolov,Iv NED
1/2-1/2
10th EICC 2009 A29
Navara,D vs Meier,Geo
1/2-1/2
10th EICC 2009 C10
Nanu,C vs Navara,D
0-1
10th EICC 2009 B14
Navara,D vs Grigoriants,S RUS
1-0
10th EICC 2009 D46
Jovanic,O vs Navara,D
0-1
10th EICC 2009 E13
Navara,D vs Chibukhchian,A
1-0
10th EICC 2009 E62
Ragger,M vs Navara,D
1-0
10th EICC 2009 B46
Navara,D vs Jakovljevic,Vlado
1-0
10th EICC 2009 C42
Volokitin,And vs Navara,D
1/2-1/2
DMP Ekstraliga 2008 C99
Navara,D vs Kovalev,An
1/2-1/2
DMP Ekstraliga 2008 E62
Navara,D vs Koziak,V
1-0
DMP Ekstraliga 2008 C41
Krasenkow,M vs Navara,D
0-1
DMP Ekstraliga 2008 D10
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