David Navara vs Etienne Bacrot
GM David Navara (2619) · GM Etienne Bacrot (2619)
David Navara and Etienne Bacrot have played 15 recorded games against each other, the first in Jul 2005 and the most recent in Feb 2025. Navara leads 1 wins to 3 - trailing overall, with 11 draws (27% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Moscow Variation (2 games). The average game between them lasted 44 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Navara | Draws | Bacrot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navara with White | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| Bacrot with White | 6 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Navara | Draws | Bacrot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 13 | 0 | 11 | 2 |
| Blitz | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Navara | Draws | Bacrot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| B81 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D72 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2025 | E Bacrot | D Navara | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Djerba Masters |
| Jan 2024 | David Navara | Etienne Bacrot | 0-1 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Titled Tue Early |
| Dec 2023 | David Navara | Etienne Bacrot | 1-0 | French: Tarrasch Variation | ch-EU Blitz |
| Nov 2023 | David Navara | Etienne Bacrot | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 24th chT-EU |
| Sep 2020 | David Navara | Etienne Bacrot | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | chT-ESP CECLUB Honor |
| Aug 2017 | Etienne Bacrot | David Navara | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 50th Biel GM |
| Dec 2013 | Etienne Bacrot | David Navara | 1-0 | Queen's Indian Defense | Bundesliga 2013-14 |
| Nov 2013 | Etienne Bacrot | David Navara | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | 19th chT-EU |
| Sep 2013 | David Navara | Etienne Bacrot | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | chT-ESP CECLUB Honor |
| Jun 2012 | David Navara | Etienne Bacrot | 0-1 | Indian Defense | FRA-chT Top 12 |
| Oct 2009 | Etienne Bacrot | David Navara | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | 17th chT-EU |
| Apr 2008 | David Navara | Etienne Bacrot | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Baku FIDE GP |
| Nov 2007 | David Navara | Etienne Bacrot | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 16th chT-EU |
| Mar 2007 | David Navara | Etienne Bacrot | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Bundesliga 2006-07 |
| Jul 2005 | Etienne Bacrot | David Navara | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | 15th EU-chT |
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What is the head-to-head score between David Navara and Etienne Bacrot?
In 15 recorded games, David Navara has 1 wins, Etienne Bacrot has 3 wins, and they have drawn 11 times.
How many times have David Navara and Etienne Bacrot played each other?
Our database records 15 games between them, from Jul 2005 to Feb 2025.
What openings do David Navara and Etienne Bacrot play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Moscow Variation (2 games), followed by the Ruy Lopez: Closed (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.