David Navara vs Hikaru Nakamura
GM David Navara (2619) · GM Hikaru Nakamura (2792)
David Navara and Hikaru Nakamura have played 20 recorded games against each other, the first in Aug 2010 and the most recent in Dec 2025. Navara leads 1 wins to 12 - trailing overall, with 7 draws (65% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Indian Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 55 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Navara | Draws | Nakamura |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navara with White | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| Nakamura with White | 13 | 1 | 5 | 7 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Navara | Draws | Nakamura |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Classical | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| Rapid | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Navara | Draws | Nakamura |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E62 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| E92 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| A07 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A50 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C20 | Clemenz Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C54 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A22 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | D Navara | Hikaru Nakamura | 0-1 | Bogo-Indian Defense | Titled Tue |
| Sep 2025 | Hikaru Nakamura | D Navara | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Titled Tue |
| Jan 2024 | Hikaru Nakamura | David Navara | 1-0 | Nimzo-Larsen Attack | Titled Tue Early |
| Jan 2024 | David Navara | Hikaru Nakamura | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Dec 2023 | Hikaru Nakamura | David Navara | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | Titled Tue Early |
| Sep 2023 | Hikaru Nakamura | David Navara | 1/2-1/2 | Clemenz Opening | Titled Tue Early |
| Sep 2022 | Hikaru Nakamura | David Navara | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Chess.com Rapid CGC KO |
| Sep 2022 | David Navara | Hikaru Nakamura | 0-1 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | Chess.com Rapid CGC KO |
| Sep 2022 | Hikaru Nakamura | David Navara | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | Chess.com Rapid CGC KO |
| Apr 2022 | Hikaru Nakamura | David Navara | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Chess.com Rapid Wk11 Swiss |
| Nov 2020 | Hikaru Nakamura | David Navara | 0-1 | Réti Opening | Titled Tue |
| Aug 2017 | David Navara | Hikaru Nakamura | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Aug 2017 | Hikaru Nakamura | David Navara | 1-0 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Aug 2017 | David Navara | Hikaru Nakamura | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Saint Louis Rapid |
| Jun 2014 | Hikaru Nakamura | David Navara | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Prague Cez Trophy Match |
| Jun 2014 | David Navara | Hikaru Nakamura | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | Prague Cez Trophy Match |
| Jun 2014 | Hikaru Nakamura | David Navara | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Prague Cez Trophy Match |
| Jun 2014 | David Navara | Hikaru Nakamura | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | Prague Cez Trophy Match |
| Jan 2012 | Hikaru Nakamura | David Navara | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 74th Tata Steel Masters |
| Aug 2010 | Hikaru Nakamura | David Navara | 1-0 | Hungarian Opening | chT-ESP CECLUB Honor |
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What is the head-to-head score between David Navara and Hikaru Nakamura?
In 20 recorded games, David Navara has 1 wins, Hikaru Nakamura has 12 wins, and they have drawn 7 times.
How many times have David Navara and Hikaru Nakamura played each other?
Our database records 20 games between them, from Aug 2010 to Dec 2025.
What openings do David Navara and Hikaru Nakamura play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Indian Defense (2 games), followed by the King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.