David Navara vs Alexey Sarana
GM David Navara (2619) · GM Alexey Sarana (2679)
David Navara and Alexey Sarana have played 10 recorded games against each other, the first in May 2020 and the most recent in Sep 2026. Navara leads 4 wins to 4, with 2 draws (80% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 49 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Navara | Draws | Sarana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navara with White | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Sarana with White | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Navara | Draws | Sarana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Classical | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Rapid | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Navara | Draws | Sarana |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| B42 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D51 | Indian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| E20 | Nimzo-Indian: Kmoch Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | David Navara | Alexey Sarana | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Titled Tue 8th Sep 2026 |
| Jul 2025 | Alexey Sarana | David Navara | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Kmoch Variation | Titled Tue Early |
| Aug 2024 | Alexey Sarana | David Navara | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | Rubinstein Memorial 60th |
| Jan 2024 | David Navara | Alexey Sarana | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Dec 2023 | Alexey Sarana | David Navara | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | ch-EU Blitz |
| Mar 2022 | David Navara | Alexey Sarana | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Belgrade |
| Feb 2022 | David Navara | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Titled Tue Early |
| Nov 2021 | David Navara | Alexey Sarana | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | FIDE Grand Swiss |
| May 2020 | Alexey Sarana | David Navara | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | EU-ch Online KO Final |
| May 2020 | David Navara | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | EU-ch Online KO Final |
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What is the head-to-head score between David Navara and Alexey Sarana?
In 10 recorded games, David Navara has 4 wins, Alexey Sarana has 4 wins, and they have drawn 2 times.
How many times have David Navara and Alexey Sarana played each other?
Our database records 10 games between them, from May 2020 to Sep 2026.
What openings do David Navara and Alexey Sarana play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense (2 games), followed by the Sicilian: Moscow Variation (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.