David Navara vs Ivan Saric
GM David Navara (2619) · GM Ivan Saric (2623)
David Navara and Ivan Saric have played 15 recorded games against each other, the first in Apr 2011 and the most recent in Apr 2025. Navara leads 4 wins to 4, with 7 draws (53% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (2 games). The average game between them lasted 47 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Navara | Draws | Saric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navara with White | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| Saric with White | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Navara | Draws | Saric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 9 | 0 | 7 | 2 |
| Blitz | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Navara | Draws | Saric |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B39 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B61 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B69 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C89 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2025 | D Navara | Iv Saric | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Bundesliga 2024-25 |
| Apr 2024 | David Navara | Ivan Saric | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Endgame Variation | chT-CZE 2324 |
| Dec 2023 | David Navara | Ivan Saric | 1-0 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | ch-EU Blitz |
| Apr 2023 | Ivan Saric | David Navara | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | chT-SVK 2223 |
| Sep 2022 | Ivan Saric | David Navara | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Julius Baer GenCup Prelim |
| Dec 2019 | Ivan Saric | David Navara | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | chT-CZE 1920 |
| Jul 2019 | David Navara | Ivan Saric | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 47th chT-GRE |
| Jan 2019 | Ivan Saric | David Navara | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 17th Gibraltar Masters |
| Dec 2018 | David Navara | Ivan Saric | 1-0 | Modern Defense | ch-EU blitz |
| Dec 2018 | Ivan Saric | David Navara | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | ch-EU blitz |
| Mar 2018 | Ivan Saric | David Navara | 1-0 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 19th ch-EU |
| Dec 2016 | Ivan Saric | David Navara | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Classical | ch-EU blitz |
| Dec 2016 | David Navara | Ivan Saric | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | ch-EU blitz |
| Oct 2014 | David Navara | Ivan Saric | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | chT-CRO 1A |
| Apr 2011 | David Navara | Ivan Saric | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 12th ch-EU |
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What is the head-to-head score between David Navara and Ivan Saric?
In 15 recorded games, David Navara has 4 wins, Ivan Saric has 4 wins, and they have drawn 7 times.
How many times have David Navara and Ivan Saric played each other?
Our database records 15 games between them, from Apr 2011 to Apr 2025.
What openings do David Navara and Ivan Saric play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (2 games), followed by the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.