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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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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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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 Mamedyarov,S
1/2-1/2
Bundesliga 2019-20 2021 D37
Navara,D vs Ivanchuk,V
1/2-1/2
Online Olym Top DivC 2021 2021 C55
Grischuk,A vs Navara,D
0-1
Online Olym Top DivC 2021 2021 B90
Navara,D vs Keymer,Vincent
0-1
21st ch-EUR Indiv 2021 2021 A29
Duda,J vs Navara,D
1-0
3rd Prague Masters 2021 2021 C65
Shirov,A vs Navara,D
1/2-1/2
Euro Online Blitz Quali 2020 C67
Nakamura,Hi vs Navara,D
0-1
Titled Tuesday 10th Nov 2020 A06
Navara,D vs Giri,A
1/2-1/2
MrDodgy Invitational 2020 2020 A15
Giri,A vs Navara,D
1-0
MrDodgy Invitational 2020 2020 C50
Giri,A vs Navara,D
1-0
MrDodgy Invitational 2020 2020 B76
Navara,D vs Giri,A
1/2-1/2
MrDodgy Invitational 2020 2020 A20
Navara,D vs Giri,A
0-1
MrDodgy Invitational 2020 2020 A07
Navara,D vs Giri,A
0-1
MrDodgy Invitational 2020 2020 D19
Navara,D vs Giri,A
0-1
MrDodgy Invitational 2020 2020 B90
Giri,A vs Navara,D
1/2-1/2
MrDodgy Invitational 2020 2020 D02
Giri,A vs Navara,D
1/2-1/2
MrDodgy Invitational 2020 2020 E06
Svidler,P vs Navara,D
0-1
MrDodgy Invitational 2020 2020 C65
Navara,D vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/2
MrDodgy Invitational 2020 2020 A37
Svidler,P vs Navara,D
0-1
MrDodgy Invitational 2020 2020 A07
Svidler,P vs Navara,D
0-1
MrDodgy Invitational 2020 2020 A01
Navara,D vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/2
MrDodgy Invitational 2020 2020 B40
Navara,D vs Svidler,P
1-0
MrDodgy Invitational 2020 2020 B06
Navara,D vs Svidler,P
1-0
MrDodgy Invitational 2020 2020 A37
Svidler,P vs Navara,D
1-0
MrDodgy Invitational 2020 2020 C24
Navara,D vs Svidler,P
1-0
MrDodgy Invitational 2020 2020 C92
Firouzja,Alireza vs Navara,D
1/2-1/2
2nd Prague Masters 2020 2020 C50
Navara,D vs Duda,J
0-1
2nd Prague Masters 2019 2020 B90
Navara,D vs Petrosian,TL
1-0
PRO League Group Stage 2020 B08
Wei Yi vs Navara,D
1-0
Jerusalem FIDE Grand Prix 2019 A06
Navara,D vs Wei Yi
1/2-1/2
Jerusalem FIDE Grand Prix 2019 A15
Navara,D vs Wei Yi
1/2-1/2
Jerusalem FIDE Grand Prix 2019 D97
Wei Yi vs Navara,D
1/2-1/2
Jerusalem FIDE Grand Prix 2019 A06
Navara,D vs Jakovenko,D
1-0
Jerusalem FIDE Grand Prix 2019 B36
Jakovenko,D vs Navara,D
1/2-1/2
Jerusalem FIDE Grand Prix 2019 C53
Wang Hao vs Navara,D
1/2-1/2
Jerusalem FIDE Grand Prix 2019 C50
Wang Hao vs Navara,D
1/2-1/2
Jerusalem FIDE Grand Prix 2019 A14
Navara,D vs Wang Hao
1/2-1/2
Jerusalem FIDE Grand Prix 2019 D12
Wang Hao vs Navara,D
1/2-1/2
Jerusalem FIDE Grand Prix 2019 C65
Navara,D vs Wang Hao
1-0
Jerusalem FIDE Grand Prix 2019 E10
Navara,D vs Wang Hao
1/2-1/2
Jerusalem FIDE Grand Prix 2019 E07
Wang Hao vs Navara,D
1/2-1/2
Jerusalem FIDE Grand Prix 2019 C65
Navara,D vs Wang Hao
1/2-1/2
Jerusalem FIDE Grand Prix 2019 E06
Vitiugov,N vs Navara,D
0-1
Hamburg FIDE Grand Prix 2019 A14
Navara,D vs Vitiugov,N
1-0
Hamburg FIDE Grand Prix 2019 A89
Vitiugov,N vs Navara,D
1/2-1/2
Hamburg FIDE Grand Prix 2019 E06
Navara,D vs Vitiugov,N
1/2-1/2
Hamburg FIDE Grand Prix 2019 C89
Navara,D vs Ivanchuk,V
0-1
22nd European Teams 2019 D35
Mamedyarov,S vs Navara,D
1/2-1/2
22nd European Teams 2019 E32
Aronian,L vs Navara,D
1/2-1/2
22nd European Teams 2019 B10
Navara,D vs Duda,J
1/2-1/2
22nd European Teams 2019 B35
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