David Navara vs Baadur Jobava
GM David Navara (2619) · GM Baadur Jobava (2572)
David Navara and Baadur Jobava have played 21 recorded games against each other, the first in Oct 2000 and the most recent in Nov 2022. Navara leads 9 wins to 8, with 4 draws (81% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Philidor (2 games). The average game between them lasted 44 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Navara | Draws | Jobava |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navara with White | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| Jobava with White | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Navara | Draws | Jobava |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| Rapid | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| Blitz | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Navara | Draws | Jobava |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C41 | Philidor | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B50 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B65 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B13 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2022 | Baadur Jobava | David Navara | 1-0 | Scotch Game | Titled Tue Early |
| May 2021 | David Navara | Baadur Jobava | 0-1 | Petrov's Defense | MrDodgy Online Inv 2nd |
| May 2021 | David Navara | Baadur Jobava | 1-0 | Petrov's Defense | MrDodgy Online Inv 2nd |
| May 2021 | Baadur Jobava | David Navara | 1-0 | Sicilian: Alapin | MrDodgy Online Inv 2nd |
| May 2021 | Baadur Jobava | David Navara | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | MrDodgy Online Inv 2nd |
| May 2021 | Baadur Jobava | David Navara | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | MrDodgy Online Inv 2nd |
| May 2021 | Baadur Jobava | David Navara | 1-0 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | MrDodgy Online Inv 2nd |
| May 2021 | David Navara | Baadur Jobava | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | MrDodgy Online Inv 2nd |
| May 2021 | David Navara | Baadur Jobava | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | MrDodgy Online Inv 2nd |
| May 2021 | Baadur Jobava | David Navara | 1-0 | Ponziani Opening | MrDodgy Online Inv 2nd |
| Jan 2021 | Baadur Jobava | David Navara | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | Titled Tue |
| Oct 2019 | Baadur Jobava | David Navara | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 22nd EU-chT |
| Oct 2017 | Baadur Jobava | David Navara | 0-1 | Sicilian | 21st chT-EU |
| May 2017 | David Navara | Baadur Jobava | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | FRA-chT Top 12 |
| Sep 2016 | David Navara | Baadur Jobava | 1/2-1/2 | Philidor | Olympiad-42 |
| May 2016 | David Navara | Baadur Jobava | 1-0 | Sicilian | 17th ch-EU |
| Nov 2013 | David Navara | Baadur Jobava | 1-0 | Philidor | 19th chT-EU |
| Oct 2013 | Baadur Jobava | David Navara | 0-1 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 29th EU-Cup |
| Jan 2006 | Baadur Jobava | David Navara | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | Corus B |
| May 2004 | David Navara | Baadur Jobava | 1-0 | Indian Defense | 5th ch-EU |
| Oct 2000 | Baadur Jobava | David Navara | 1-0 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Wch U18 |
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What is the head-to-head score between David Navara and Baadur Jobava?
In 21 recorded games, David Navara has 9 wins, Baadur Jobava has 8 wins, and they have drawn 4 times.
How many times have David Navara and Baadur Jobava played each other?
Our database records 21 games between them, from Oct 2000 to Nov 2022.
What openings do David Navara and Baadur Jobava play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Philidor (2 games), followed by the Petrov's Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.