David Navara vs Boris Gelfand
GM David Navara (2619) · GM Boris Gelfand (2641)
David Navara and Boris Gelfand have played 19 recorded games against each other, the first in Aug 2005 and the most recent in Sep 2024. Navara leads 5 wins to 4, with 10 draws (47% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Rossolimo (3 games). The average game between them lasted 51 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Navara | Draws | Gelfand |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navara with White | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 |
| Gelfand with White | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Navara | Draws | Gelfand |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 13 | 3 | 8 | 2 |
| Blitz | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Rapid | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Navara | Draws | Gelfand |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| E17 | Queen's Indian Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| B35 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B80 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C00 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C33 | King's Gambit | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C55 | Italian Game | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2024 | Boris Gelfand | David Navara | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | Julius Baer GenCup Pl/In |
| Jun 2024 | Boris Gelfand | David Navara | 1-0 | Réti Opening | CEZ Trophy CZE-ISR |
| Jun 2024 | David Navara | Boris Gelfand | 1-0 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | CEZ Trophy CZE-ISR |
| Jun 2023 | Boris Gelfand | David Navara | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | 5th Prague Masters |
| Oct 2022 | David Navara | Boris Gelfand | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | chT-CZE 2223 |
| Sep 2022 | David Navara | Boris Gelfand | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | Julius Baer GenCup Prelim |
| Mar 2019 | David Navara | Boris Gelfand | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | 1st Prague Masters |
| Oct 2018 | David Navara | Boris Gelfand | 1-0 | Sicilian | Olympiad-43 |
| Jan 2012 | David Navara | Boris Gelfand | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | 74th Tata Steel Masters |
| Aug 2008 | David Navara | Boris Gelfand | 1/2-1/2 | King's Gambit | Sochi FIDE GP |
| Aug 2006 | Boris Gelfand | David Navara | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | Prague Match |
| Aug 2006 | David Navara | Boris Gelfand | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | Prague Match |
| Aug 2006 | Boris Gelfand | David Navara | 0-1 | Catalan | Prague Match |
| Aug 2006 | David Navara | Boris Gelfand | 0-1 | Queen's Indian Defense | Prague Match |
| Aug 2006 | David Navara | Boris Gelfand | 0-1 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | Prague 5' Match |
| Aug 2006 | David Navara | Boris Gelfand | 1-0 | Sicilian: Closed | Prague 5' Match |
| Aug 2006 | Boris Gelfand | David Navara | 1-0 | Italian Game | Prague 5' Match |
| Aug 2006 | Boris Gelfand | David Navara | 0-1 | Sicilian | Prague 5' Match |
| Aug 2005 | David Navara | Boris Gelfand | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 15th EU-chT |
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What is the head-to-head score between David Navara and Boris Gelfand?
In 19 recorded games, David Navara has 5 wins, Boris Gelfand has 4 wins, and they have drawn 10 times.
How many times have David Navara and Boris Gelfand played each other?
Our database records 19 games between them, from Aug 2005 to Sep 2024.
What openings do David Navara and Boris Gelfand play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Rossolimo (3 games), followed by the Queen's Indian Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.