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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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FCGFCG
1-0

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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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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Navara,D vs Gritsak,O
1/2-1/2
DMP Ekstraliga 2008 B85
Fedorchuk,S vs Navara,D
1/2-1/2
DMP Ekstraliga 2008 B85
Navara,D vs Kveinys,A
1-0
DMP Ekstraliga 2008 B43
Wojtaszek,R vs Navara,D
1/2-1/2
DMP Ekstraliga 2008 D17
Navara,D vs Tazbir,M
0-1
DMP Ekstraliga 2008 D26
Wang Yue vs Navara,D
1/2-1/2
2nd FIDE GP 2008 D86
Cheparinov,I vs Navara,D
1/2-1/2
2nd FIDE GP 2008 A15
Gashimov,V vs Navara,D
1-0
2nd FIDE GP 2008 C99
Navara,D vs Jakovenko,D
1/2-1/2
2nd FIDE GP 2008 C78
Al Modiahki,M vs Navara,D
1-0
2nd FIDE GP 2008 B40
Navara,D vs Ibrayev,N
1/2-1/2
19th Czech Open Synthesia Rapid 2008 D43
Paichadze,L vs Navara,D
0-1
19th Czech Open Synthesia Rapid 2008 B20
Vokac,M vs Navara,D
1-0
19th Czech Open Synthesia Rapid 2008 B24
Maslak,K vs Navara,D
1/2-1/2
19th Czech Open Synthesia Rapid 2008 D31
Beinoras,M vs Navara,D
0-1
19th Czech Open Synthesia Rapid 2008 D45
Navara,D vs Cheparinov,I
1-0
FIDE GP 2008 D12
Navara,D vs Gashimov,V
1/2-1/2
FIDE GP 2008 B36
Inarkiev,E vs Navara,D
1-0
FIDE GP 2008 C88
Wang Yue vs Navara,D
1/2-1/2
FIDE GP 2008 D80
Navara,D vs Bacrot,E
1/2-1/2
FIDE GP 2008 D15
Navara,D vs Akopian,Vl
1/2-1/2
TCh-RUS 2008 E14
Ni Hua vs Navara,D
0-1
TCh-RUS 2008 D87
Navara,D vs Lysyj,I
1/2-1/2
TCh-RUS 2008 C07
Van Wely,L vs Navara,D
1/2-1/2
TCh-RUS 2008 D36
Iljushin,A vs Navara,D
1/2-1/2
TCh-RUS 2008 A62
Harikrishna,P vs Navara,D
0-1
TCh-RUS 2008 B40
Navara,D vs Volkov,Sergey1
1/2-1/2
TCh-RUS 2008 C08
Potkin,V vs Navara,D
1-0
TCh-RUS 2008 E11
Navara,D vs Sveshnikov,E
1/2-1/2
TCh-RUS 2008 D46
Avrukh,B vs Navara,D
1-0
TCh-RUS 2008 A62
Navara,D vs Maksimenko,A
1/2-1/2
Bundesliga 2007-8 2008 B93
Sargissian,G vs Navara,D
1-0
Bundesliga 2007-8 2008 D11
Navara,D vs Landa,K
1-0
Bundesliga 2007-8 2008 B12
Postny,E vs Navara,D
1/2-1/2
Bundesliga 2007-8 2008 D52
Navara,D vs Godena,M
1-0
50th It 2008 D45
Almasi,Z vs Navara,D
1-0
50th It 2008 C92
Navara,D vs Landa,K
1/2-1/2
50th It 2008 A33
Tiviakov,S vs Navara,D
1/2-1/2
50th It 2008 B18
Harikrishna,P vs Navara,D
1-0
50th It 2008 B40
Navara,D vs Gashimov,V
0-1
50th It 2007 A69
Marin,Mi vs Navara,D
1/2-1/2
50th It 2007 A29
Ni Hua vs Navara,D
1/2-1/2
50th It 2007 C54
Navara,D vs Najer,E
0-1
Bundesliga 2007-8 2007 D45
Stellwagen,D vs Navara,D
1/2-1/2
Bundesliga 2007-8 2007 C92
Kraemer,Mart vs Navara,D
1/2-1/2
Bundesliga 2007-8 2007 D31
Rublevsky,S vs Navara,D
1-0
World Cup 2007 C28
Navara,D vs Rublevsky,S
1/2-1/2
World Cup 2007 B50
Rublevsky,S vs Navara,D
1-0
World Cup 2007 C06
Navara,D vs Rublevsky,S
1-0
World Cup 2007 A28
Rublevsky,S vs Navara,D
1/2-1/2
World Cup 2007 C06
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