David Navara vs Alexei Shirov
GM David Navara (2619) · GM Alexei Shirov (2601)
David Navara and Alexei Shirov have played 19 recorded games against each other, the first in Dec 2004 and the most recent in Aug 2022. Navara leads 1 wins to 7 - trailing overall, with 11 draws (42% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (3 games). The average game between them lasted 40 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Navara | Draws | Shirov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navara with White | 9 | 0 | 6 | 3 |
| Shirov with White | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Navara | Draws | Shirov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 10 | 1 | 7 | 2 |
| Blitz | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Rapid | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Navara | Draws | Shirov |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| B84 | Sicilian | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| B48 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B99 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C10 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C48 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C66 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2022 | Alexei Shirov | David Navara | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Olympiad-44 |
| May 2022 | Alexei Shirov | David Navara | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 27th Sigeman & Co |
| Dec 2020 | Alexei Shirov | David Navara | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | ch-EUR qual Online |
| Apr 2013 | Alexei Shirov | David Navara | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Taimanov | chT-CZE 1213 |
| Dec 2012 | Alexei Shirov | David Navara | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | Bundesliga 2012-13 |
| Oct 2012 | David Navara | Alexei Shirov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 28th EU-Cup |
| Oct 2009 | David Navara | Alexei Shirov | 1/2-1/2 | Semi-Slav Defense | 17th chT-EU |
| Sep 2007 | David Navara | Alexei Shirov | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Karlsbad Czech Coal |
| Jan 2007 | David Navara | Alexei Shirov | 0-1 | Réti Opening | Corus |
| Nov 2005 | David Navara | Alexei Shirov | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Prague Blitz |
| Nov 2005 | David Navara | Alexei Shirov | 0-1 | Slav Defense | Prague Blitz |
| Nov 2005 | Alexei Shirov | David Navara | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Prague Blitz |
| Nov 2005 | David Navara | Alexei Shirov | 1/2-1/2 | French: Tarrasch Variation | Prague Blitz |
| Nov 2005 | Alexei Shirov | David Navara | 1-0 | Queen's Indian Defense | Prague Blitz |
| Nov 2005 | Alexei Shirov | David Navara | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Prague Blitz |
| Nov 2005 | Alexei Shirov | David Navara | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Prague Blitz |
| Nov 2005 | David Navara | Alexei Shirov | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening: Keres Variation | Prague Blitz |
| Dec 2004 | Alexei Shirov | David Navara | 1-0 | Sicilian | Prague ProMoPro Match 2 |
| Dec 2004 | David Navara | Alexei Shirov | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | Prague ProMoPro Match |
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What is the head-to-head score between David Navara and Alexei Shirov?
In 19 recorded games, David Navara has 1 wins, Alexei Shirov has 7 wins, and they have drawn 11 times.
How many times have David Navara and Alexei Shirov played each other?
Our database records 19 games between them, from Dec 2004 to Aug 2022.
What openings do David Navara and Alexei Shirov play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (3 games), followed by the Sicilian (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.