David Navara vs Alexander Grischuk
GM David Navara (2619) · GM Alexander Grischuk (2628)
David Navara and Alexander Grischuk have played 24 recorded games against each other, the first in Apr 2008 and the most recent in Jun 2025. Navara leads 2 wins to 7 - trailing overall, with 15 draws (38% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (3 games). The average game between them lasted 45 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Navara | Draws | Grischuk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navara with White | 12 | 1 | 8 | 3 |
| Grischuk with White | 12 | 1 | 7 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Navara | Draws | Grischuk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 14 | 1 | 9 | 4 |
| Rapid | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Blitz | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Navara | Draws | Grischuk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| B33 | Sicilian: Four Knights | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B33 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B81 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A39 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2025 | Alexander Grischuk | D Navara | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Closed | FIDE World Bl Team Pool D |
| Jan 2024 | David Navara | Alexander Grischuk | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Nov 2021 | Alexander Grischuk | David Navara | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 23rd chT-EU |
| Sep 2021 | Alexander Grischuk | David Navara | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Online Olym Div Top-C |
| Nov 2019 | David Navara | Alexander Grischuk | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Hamburg FIDE GP |
| Nov 2019 | Alexander Grischuk | David Navara | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | Hamburg FIDE GP |
| Apr 2019 | Alexander Grischuk | David Navara | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 6th Gashimov Memorial |
| Oct 2017 | David Navara | Alexander Grischuk | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 21st chT-EU |
| Oct 2017 | David Navara | Alexander Grischuk | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 33rd EU-Cup |
| Sep 2017 | Alexander Grischuk | David Navara | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | FIDE World Cup |
| Sep 2017 | David Navara | Alexander Grischuk | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Four Knights | FIDE World Cup |
| Sep 2017 | David Navara | Alexander Grischuk | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | FIDE World Cup |
| Sep 2017 | Alexander Grischuk | David Navara | 1-0 | Réti Opening | FIDE World Cup |
| Sep 2017 | David Navara | Alexander Grischuk | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | FIDE World Cup |
| Sep 2017 | Alexander Grischuk | David Navara | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Pawn Game | FIDE World Cup |
| Oct 2015 | Alexander Grischuk | David Navara | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Wch Rapid |
| Aug 2014 | David Navara | Alexander Grischuk | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Olympiad-41 |
| Oct 2013 | Alexander Grischuk | David Navara | 1-0 | Anti-Grünfeld | 29th EU-Cup |
| Sep 2011 | Alexander Grischuk | David Navara | 1/2-1/2 | Bogo-Indian Defense | FIDE World Cup |
| Sep 2011 | David Navara | Alexander Grischuk | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | FIDE World Cup |
| Sep 2011 | David Navara | Alexander Grischuk | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | FIDE World Cup |
| Sep 2011 | Alexander Grischuk | David Navara | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | FIDE World Cup |
| Aug 2008 | David Navara | Alexander Grischuk | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Sochi FIDE GP |
| Apr 2008 | David Navara | Alexander Grischuk | 0-1 | Slav Defense | Baku FIDE GP |
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What is the head-to-head score between David Navara and Alexander Grischuk?
In 24 recorded games, David Navara has 2 wins, Alexander Grischuk has 7 wins, and they have drawn 15 times.
How many times have David Navara and Alexander Grischuk played each other?
Our database records 24 games between them, from Apr 2008 to Jun 2025.
What openings do David Navara and Alexander Grischuk play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (3 games), followed by the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.