David Navara vs Fabiano Caruana
GM David Navara (2619) · GM Fabiano Caruana (2792)
David Navara and Fabiano Caruana have played 16 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 2009 and the most recent in Dec 2021. Navara leads 5 wins to 7 - trailing overall, with 4 draws (75% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 49 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Navara | Draws | Caruana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navara with White | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Caruana with White | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Navara | Draws | Caruana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| Blitz | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Rapid | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Navara | Draws | Caruana |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| E95 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C84 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2021 | Fabiano Caruana | David Navara | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 7th Gashimov Memorial Blitz |
| Dec 2021 | David Navara | Fabiano Caruana | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 7th Gashimov Memorial Blitz |
| Dec 2021 | David Navara | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | Gashimov Memorial Rapid 7th |
| Dec 2021 | Fabiano Caruana | David Navara | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Gashimov Memorial Rapid 7th |
| Dec 2021 | Fabiano Caruana | David Navara | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Gashimov Memorial Rapid 7th |
| Aug 2017 | Fabiano Caruana | David Navara | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Aug 2017 | David Navara | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Aug 2017 | David Navara | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | Saint Louis Rapid |
| Sep 2016 | Fabiano Caruana | David Navara | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Olympiad-42 |
| Jan 2016 | David Navara | Fabiano Caruana | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 78th Tata Steel Masters |
| Oct 2015 | Fabiano Caruana | David Navara | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 31st EU-Cup |
| Nov 2013 | Fabiano Caruana | David Navara | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 19th chT-EU |
| Oct 2013 | David Navara | Fabiano Caruana | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 29th EU-Cup |
| Jan 2012 | David Navara | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 74th Tata Steel Masters |
| Dec 2010 | David Navara | Fabiano Caruana | 1-0 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 53rd Reggio Emilia |
| Jan 2009 | Fabiano Caruana | David Navara | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Corus B |
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What is the head-to-head score between David Navara and Fabiano Caruana?
In 16 recorded games, David Navara has 5 wins, Fabiano Caruana has 7 wins, and they have drawn 4 times.
How many times have David Navara and Fabiano Caruana played each other?
Our database records 16 games between them, from Jan 2009 to Dec 2021.
What openings do David Navara and Fabiano Caruana play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (2 games), followed by the King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.