David Navara
GM
Czechiaborn 1985FIDE ID 309095
2619Classical
2588Rapid
2628Blitz
Statistics
4,574games
2,150 wins · 47%1,558 draws · 34%862 losses · 19%
David Navara's playing style
before facing themWhat you need to know before facing themElite accuracy: 94.8% average
Solid conversion: 88%
Very consistent (91%)
Very precise: only 0.1 blunders/game
Dominates 1.c4 as 
(70% in 219 games)
(70% in 219 games)Play against Navara's Twin
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Based on 4,574 games
Deep Analysis
Stockfish 18 · Classical · 1,091 analyzedStockfish 18 · Classical games · 1,091 analyzedAccuracy by phase
Opening
97.1%
Middlegame
94.5%
Endgame
96.2%
Clutch Factor
+4%Winning (+2)Winning (+2)
95%151g
EqualEqual position
96%258g
Losing (−2)Losing (−2)
91%91g
Accuracy under pressure barely drops when losing.
Problematic Pieces
24%
66 err
21%
57 err
20%
54 err
14%
39 err
13%
35 err
9%
25 err
Critical Moment
Move 38 avg0%1-15
30%16-25
10%26-35
25%36-45
35%46+
35% of blunders occur after move 46. Keep tension until then.of blunders occur after move 46. Keep tension until then.
Error Heatmap
13
11
FewMany
Errors mapped
92
Hotspot zone
e5 / h4
Critical squares
e5
13 err
h4
11 err
c5
9 err
d4
9 err
d5
9 err
e5/h4 concentrate most errors. Force decisions in those zones.
Openings of David Navara
4,574 gamesBased on 4,574 player gamesWeaknesses
· exploit these· exploit these linesNo significant weaknesses detected as white
No significant weaknesses detected as black
Strengths
· avoid these· avoid these linesaswhite87.5%wins
Scandinavian Defense · 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Qxd516 g16 games · last played 3 years ago
aswhite80.0%wins
Modern Defense · 1.e4 g6 2.d4 Bg715 g15 games · last played 5 years ago
asblack75.0%wins
Caro-Kann: Panov-Botvinnik · 1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.exd5 cxd5 4.c412 g12 games · last played 2 years ago
asblack65.0%wins
English: g3 System · 1.c4 e5 2.g3 c620 g20 games · last played 2 years ago
How to beat David Navara: weaknesses & blunders
10 errors · Stockfish#49g6??vs SvaneOTB · 2026
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#53g4??vs AbdusattorovOTB · 2026
#58Ke6??vs PulpanBlitz · 2025
#29Nf3??vs NakamuraOTB · 2025
#87Qd5??vs JumabayevOTB · 2025
#54g5??vs HakobyanBlitz · 2025
#47Ra6??vs DardhaBlitz · 2025
#44d5??vs MaBlitz · 2025
#51Nxf2??vs MaBlitz · 2025
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David Navara's endgames
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Repertoire
PROTime controls · Years · Events
4,574 games in scope
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defghMove arrowsmost-played moves
SF18
2,292 games
53%31%16%
MovegamesLastPerf%
1.e4
1097Aug 202669%
1.d4
840Jul 202669%
1.c4
219Jul 202670%
1.Nf3
120May 202662%
1.b3Strong
4May 202575%
1.e3
3May 202567%
1.g3Strong
2Dec 2013100%
1.Nc3Weak
2Jul 202425%
1.f4Weak
1Dec 20240%
1.d3Strong
1Jul 2024100%
1.a3Strong
1May 2025100%
1.b4Strong
1Dec 2017100%
1.c3Strong
1Mar 2024100%