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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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FCGFCG
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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Rustemov,A vs Navara,D
1/2-1/2
TCh-POL Ekstraliga 2005 A32
Navara,D vs Krasenkow,M
1/2-1/2
TCh-POL Ekstraliga 2005 C83
Navara,D vs Fedorchuk,S
1/2-1/2
TCh-POL Ekstraliga 2005 E15
Dydyshko,V vs Navara,D
0-1
TCh-POL Ekstraliga 2005 A79
Navara,D vs Wojtaszek,R
1-0
TCh-POL Ekstraliga 2005 E15
Kveinys,A vs Navara,D
0-1
TCh-POL Ekstraliga 2005 E46
Navara,D vs Koziak,V
1-0
TCh-POL Ekstraliga 2005 B90
Grabarczyk,M vs Navara,D
0-1
TCh-POL Ekstraliga 2005 D72
Navara,D vs Urban,K
1-0
TCh-POL Ekstraliga 2005 A55
Berkes,F vs Navara,D
0-1
15th ETC 2005 A01
Navara,D vs McShane,L
1-0
15th ETC 2005 E94
Azmaiparashvili,Z vs Navara,D
1/2-1/2
15th ETC 2005 E12
Kempinski,R vs Navara,D
1/2-1/2
15th ETC 2005 D72
Navara,D vs Agrest,E
1/2-1/2
15th ETC 2005 E32
Navara,D vs D'Amore,C
1-0
15th ETC 2005 D79
Bacrot,E vs Navara,D
1/2-1/2
15th ETC 2005 D85
Andersson,U vs Navara,D
1/2-1/2
15th ETC 2005 D93
Navara,D vs Movsesian,S
1/2-1/2
Blitz Match 2005 D10
Movsesian,S vs Navara,D
1-0
Blitz Match 2005 B48
Movsesian,S vs Navara,D
1/2-1/2
Blitz Match 2005 C88
Navara,D vs Movsesian,S
1/2-1/2
Blitz Match 2005 E69
Movsesian,S vs Navara,D
0-1
Blitz Match 2005 C43
Navara,D vs Movsesian,S
0-1
Blitz Match 2005 B80
Movsesian,S vs Navara,D
0-1
Blitz Match 2005 C24
Movsesian,S vs Navara,D
1-0
Blitz Match 2005 B46
Navara,D vs Movsesian,S
1-0
Blitz Match 2005 B48
Navara,D vs Movsesian,S
1/2-1/2
Blitz Match 2005 D15
Navara,D vs Movsesian,S
0-1
Blitz Match 2005 A25
Movsesian,S vs Navara,D
0-1
Blitz Match 2005 C55
Navara,D vs Izoria,Z
0-1
34th TCh-GRE 2005 B10
Chuchelov,V vs Navara,D
1/2-1/2
34th TCh-GRE 2005 A30
Navara,D vs Socko,B
0-1
34th TCh-GRE 2005 C95
Georgiev,Kr vs Navara,D
0-1
34th TCh-GRE 2005 B40
Navara,D vs Bojkov,D
1/2-1/2
34th TCh-GRE 2005 E69
Navara,D vs Volokitin,And
1-0
34th TCh-GRE 2005 A70
Macieja,B vs Navara,D
1/2-1/2
34th TCh-GRE 2005 D80
Navara,D vs Vouldis,A
1/2-1/2
34th TCh-GRE 2005 B85
Azarov,S vs Navara,D
1-0
6th EICC 2005 C06
Navara,D vs Gdanski,J
1-0
6th EICC 2005 E90
Nevednichy,V vs Navara,D
1/2-1/2
6th EICC 2005 A08
Navara,D vs Lupulescu,C
1-0
6th EICC 2005 A84
Nalbandian,T vs Navara,D
1/2-1/2
6th EICC 2005 E17
Navara,D vs Evdokimov,Alexa
1/2-1/2
6th EICC 2005 B74
Gouliev,N vs Navara,D
1/2-1/2
6th EICC 2005 C79
Navara,D vs Postny,E
0-1
6th EICC 2005 D10
Markowski,T vs Navara,D
1/2-1/2
6th EICC 2005 A29
Navara,D vs L'Ami,E
1-0
6th EICC 2005 D72
Haznedaroglu,K vs Navara,D
0-1
6th EICC 2005 B81
Navara,D vs Magalashvili,D
1/2-1/2
6th EICC 2005 D35
Kovacevic,B vs Navara,D
1-0
6th EICC 2005 A46
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